PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Finley (ranked 4014 p4p, 407 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 5451 p4p, 476 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Finley
vs
Handicks

195 cm
28
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks connects with the punch.
Finley thuds a left hand into Handicks's body.
Finley throws a right hand that misses
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finley blocks a jab.
Finley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finley.
Finley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Finley moves out of range of the strikes.
Finley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Finley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handicks.
Finley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fallen Angels in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Finley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Handicks there.
Finley throws a jab when Handicks was well out of range.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Finley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley throws an overhand right that lands on Handicks's shoulder, as Handicks tries to avoid the shot.

Finley rushes Handicks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Handicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finley's efforts to push away.
Handicks tries for a takedown but Finley manages to get underhooks.
Finley is trying to break free.
Handicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks trying to control the position but instead, Finley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Handicks into the ropes.
Finley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Handicks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finley is defending well.
Jimmy Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Handicks.
Finley blocks an uppercut.
Finley lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Handicks goes for a takedown attempt but Finley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimmy Finley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Finley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finley tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finley scores with a jab.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Handicks misses with an uppercut
and Finley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Finley misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Finley. That snapped Handicks's head back.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Finley looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handicks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Finley ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Handicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Finley's head.
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Finley off the ropes and back into range.

Finley is rocked!
Finley tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Finley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finley slips under a jab from Handicks.
Finley seems to have got his legs back now.
Finley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handicks throws a right hand that Finley ducks under and follows up with a left that Finley also avoids with ease.
Finley misses with a jab to the body
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Finley misses with a hook
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Handicks misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Handicks.
Finley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Finley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Finley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks cracks a nice hook into Finley's ribs.
A combination from Finley does no damage.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Finley.

Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handicks, pushing him back against the ropes.
Finley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Finley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Handicks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finleys head.
Finley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks misses with a body punch.
Finley tries to throw a body punch but Handicks avoids it by throwing Finley back against the ropes.
Finley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Finley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Donk. Finley catches Handicks right on the button with a cross.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Finley.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Finley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks lands a nice hook to Finley's body. Finley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handicks works the jab nicely.
Finley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finley misses with a body shot
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finley misses with a double jab.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Finley ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finley throws a jab when Handicks was well out of range.
Finley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Finley moved out of range.
Finley misses with a looping left.
Handicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks moves forwards but Finley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Finley misses
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finley counters with a straight right hand.
Finley misses with a head kick.
Finley misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Finley.
Finley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finley.
Finley throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finley slips a jab from Handicks.
Handicks slips under a jab from Finley.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Handicks does it's job there.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Finley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Finley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks walks into a left hand.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Finley's head but Finley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Finley scores with a four punch combination!
Handicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Finley's shoulder, as Finley tries to avoid the shot.
Finley lands with a right hand.
Finley misses with a few strikes there.
Handicks drops Finley with a naaaaasty hook - Finley is in real trouble here! Handicks dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.