PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Finnegan (ranked 3684 p4p, 364 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 1274 p4p, 158 weight class). Finnegan comes to the cage accompanied by The Rogues - Gravel Walk. Pitung has chosen Madball - Born Strong as his entrance music. Roy Finnegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finnegan
vs
Pitung

175 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
187 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan blocks a jab.
Finnegan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitung counters with a left to the body.
Finnegan misses the shot to the body.
Pitung connects with a high kick.
Pitung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnegan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roy Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
Pitung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finnegan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung thuds a left hand into Finnegan's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Finnegan misses with a wild combination.
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
Finnegan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan lands a nice hook to Pitung's body. Pitung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitung swings widly with a right hand
and Finnegan counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Finnegan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finnegan throws the left hand but Pitung avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnegan looks to land a combination but Pitung avoids it well.
Pitung lands a nice looking body shot.
Pitung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finnegan momentarily.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Pitung punishes Finnegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Finnegan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pitung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitung!
Pitung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finnegan digs a good hook to Pitung's body.
Finnegan lands with a hook. Pitung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finnegan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finnegan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnegan slips under a jab.
Finnegan scores with a jab to the head.
Finnegan misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finnegan looks to land a combination. Pitung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pitung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finnegan misses the shot to the body.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that Pitung avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finnegan doesn't seem bothered though.
Finnegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finnegan scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one.
Pitung scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Pitung.
Pitung lands with a right hand.
Finnegan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finnegan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitung.
Finnegan misses with a jab to the body
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pitung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitung lands a body shot.
Pitung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finnegan's hands.
Finnegan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finnegan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitung at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung misses with a straight right.
Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range.
Finnegan throws a right hand that misses
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Finnegan.
Pitung tries to bum rush Finnegan with a series of wild strikes but Finnegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnegan throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Finnegan misses with a hook.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung throws a hook but Finnegan avoids it easily.
Pitung doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnegan circles away.
Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Pitung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finnegan's head.
Finnegan slips a straight right by Pitung.
Pitung throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pitung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitung.
Pitung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finnegan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnegan tests Pitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Finnegan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Pitung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Pitung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
A head kick misses from Pitung.
Pitung takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finnegan misses the body punch
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finnegan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pitung connects with a solid leg kick.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finnegan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finnegan avoids the body shot from Pitung.
A right-left combo lands from Finnegan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Finnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitung lands with a right hand.
Pitung takes one to the chin there.
Pitung connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finnegan.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Bang Pitung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnegan throws a series of punches but Pitung moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitung! But no joy.
Finnegan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitung.
Finnegan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung lands a jab to the nose.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finnegan moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Finnegan looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range.
Finnegan throws a sloppy body shot
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pitung cracks Finnegan with an open hand slap.
Pitung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finnegan slips under a jab.
Pitung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung connects with a body shot that sends Finnegan's belly button to the back.
Finnegan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan.
Pitung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finnegan scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung scores with a jab. Finnegan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws an off balance right hand
enabling Finnegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pitung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finnegan scores with a nice head shot.
Pitung tries to clinch but Finnegan moves away
and Pitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Finnegan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finnegan throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pitung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finnegan's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnegan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnegan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finnegan misses with a left hand
and Pitung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bang Pitung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finnegan swinging wildly here.
Finnegan defending well as Pitung loads up on a big left hand.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitung lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung throws a head kick that Finnegan semi-blocks.

It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.

Pitung closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Pitung tries a body shot but Finnegan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Pitung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finnegan tries to stall but Pitung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finnegan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitung.
Finnegan misses with the head strike.
Finnegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitung.
Finnegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finnegan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitung controls his hands.
Finnegan tries to work over Pitung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finnegan gets through Pitung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pitung pushes Finnegan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitung avoids it.
Roy Finnegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung lands a left hand.
Finnegan blocking some punches.
Pitung is struggling to control the position.
Pitung blocks an uppercut.
Pitung lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Finnegan tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung lands a left hand.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Finnegan.
Pitung has Finnegan pushed against the cage.
Pitung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pitung lands with a light punch inside.
Bang Pitung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finnegan tries to break the clinch but Pitung is controlling the position.
Finnegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Pitung breaks the clinch.
Finnegan drops his hands momentarily and Pitung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang Pitung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finnegans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pitung throws a nice head kick!
Pitung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pitung clinches.
Finnegan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finnegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finnegan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitung controls his hands.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by Finnegan.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Finnegan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Finnegan on the inside.
Finnegan tries to throw a body punch but Pitung avoids it by throwing Finnegan back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitung.
Finnegan stalling in the clinch but Pitung improves position.
Pitung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnegan tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitung.
Finnegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitung.
Finnegan working aggressively here.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Pitung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Pitung!
An out of breath Bang Pitung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.