PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Larios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sige Lang - Quest. Richard Finn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larios
vs
Finn

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Larios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Finn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larios leaves Finn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larios looks to land a left hand but Finn moved out of range nicely.
Finn shoots in and drives through. Larios sprawls well.
Larios stuffs the takedown.
Calvin Larios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Finn.
Larios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Finn to counter with a crisp jab.
Larios shoots in looking for a takedown. Finn tries to sprawl out of it but Larios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Finn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larios throws a series of punches but Finn avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calvin Larios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larios looks to land a combination but Finn avoids it well.
Finn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Finn leaves Larios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Larios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn defending well as Larios loads up on a big left hand.
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.

Larios rushes Finn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Finn tries to pull guard but Larios forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Finn is trying to pull guard but Larios has him pressed against the ropes.
Larios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Finn fails to land.
Finn looking to slow down the pace here.
Larios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larios prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larios gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn prevents Larios from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larios.
A frustrated look appears on Larios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finn is trying to pull guard but Larios turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Finn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larios is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larios prevents it.
Finn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Larios.
Finn looks winded!
Larios wants to break free but Finn has control.
Finn goes for a takedown attempt but Larios pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larios closes the distance and clinches up with Finn, looking for a takedown. Larios pushes Finn against the ropes but Finn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finn wants to clinch up but Larios keeps it at a distance.

Larios takes the fight into the clinch.

Larios manages to break the clinch.
Larios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Finn misses with a takedown
and Larios counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larios tries a head kick but it misses.
And Finn tries to counter it with a takedown but Larios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larios throws a big counter combination but Finn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Finn tries a head kick but it misses.

Larios rushes Finn and presses him up against the ropes.
Larios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Larios avoids the damage to the body.

Larios drags the fight down to the ground.
Larios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Larios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larios wants to stand up but Finn is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Larios dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Larios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larios.
Finn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larios doesn't manage to clinch there - Finn circles away.
Finn feints the counter takedown.
Finn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larios but Larios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finn wants to clinch up but Larios keeps it at a distance.
Calvin Larios is winning the standup battle so far.
Larios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finn.
Finn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Larios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finn tries to pull guard but Larios holds him up against the ropes and eventually Finn drops back down to his feet.
Calvin Larios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Finn.
Finn is trying to maintain a safe position but Larios gets an underhook and turns Finn into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larios is looking to break free of the clinch but Finn has double underhooks.
Finn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larios tries to break the clinch but Finn is controlling the position.
Finn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larios just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Larios wants a takedown.
Larios blocks a body shot from Finn.
Finn has Larios pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Larios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Finn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larios scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Richard Finn has been cut.
Finn throws a sloppy head kick
and Larios counters with a three punch combo that has Finn backing up. Finn nods at Larios to acknowledge the strikes.
Larios stuffs the takedown.
Larios throwing a counter right hand but Finn manages to avoid it.
Finn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larios lands with a nice combination. Finn backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Larios.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larios has a takedown stuffed.
Finn walks into a straight right hand from Larios.
Finn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finn swivels and escapes.

Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Larios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larios is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Finn to keep the fight standing.
Finn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larios walks away with a smile on his face. Finn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larios throws a sloppy head kick and Finn moves out of range easily.
Larios cracks Finn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Larios. Those never looked like landing.
Larios scores with a punch to the head.
Finn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Larios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finn with the counter takedown but Larios avoids it easily.
Finn darts in looking for a takedown but Larios gets double underhooks and turns Finn into the ropes.
Larios connects with a jab.

Larios closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to stall but Larios improves his position.
Larios scores with a shot to the side of Finn's head.
Larios is trying to break the clinch but Finn has him pressed against the ropes.
Larios is trying to break the clinch but Finn is controlling him.
Finn tries for a takedown but Larios manages to get underhooks.
Finn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larios after a bit of a struggle.
Finn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Larios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larios just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Larios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Finn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Larios misses with a kick to the body.
Finn throws a head kick but Larios moves out of range.
Larios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larios scores with a three punch combo!
Larios swings for the body but Finn moves out of range.
Larios wants to land a leg kick but Finn is out of range.
Finn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larios looks to land a combination but Finn avoids it well.
Finn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larios!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn lands a high kick!
Larios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finn counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
Finn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larios drives through and clinches with Finn against the ropes.
Finn wants to stall.
Finn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larios gets underhooks to prevent Finn's takedown attempt.
Calvin Larios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Finn.
Larios wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finn can do to turn this around?
Larios is trying to maintain a safe position but Finn gets an underhook and turns Larios into the ropes.
Finn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larios after a bit of a struggle.
Larios has had enough of the clinch but Finn keeps him there for the moment.
Larios wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Larios seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Finn can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finn goes for a takedown attempt but Larios pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larios stuns Finn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finn darts in looking for a takedown but Larios gets double underhooks and turns Finn into the ropes.

Larios has closed the distance and engaged Finn in a clinch.
Larios is trying to force a seperation but Finn has the dominant position.
Finn misses with some punches.
Larios lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Larios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larios prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larios wants to get back to striking at distance but Finn won't allow it.

Larios decides to pull guard.
Larios looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Larios manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Larios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calvin Larios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Finn tries to keep at a distance but Larios has taken the fight into the clinch.

Finn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Finn swats away the attempt to clinch by Larios.
Larios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Larios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larios is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Finn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Finn wants to get back to his feet but Larios is dominant here and he's now got Finn's back!
Larios tries to keep control of the position but Finn is staying busy.
Richard Finn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larios controlling the position well here. Finn rolled but Larios kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Larios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Larios!
A very excited looking Calvin Larios made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.