PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Von Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch Von Spar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finch
vs
Von Spar

184 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punch Von Spar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Spar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Spar throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Finch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Von Spar to the mat! Von Spar manages to get full guard.
Finch works over Von Spar with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Punch Von Spar has been cut.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Von Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Spar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch being controlled here momentarily.
Finch postures up in Von Spar's guard and throws a big left but Von Spar blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finch looking to pass the guard.
Von Spar pulls Finch in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Spar misses the target.
Von Spar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Finch.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Von Spar as Finch shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finch moves out of range as Von Spar strikes.
Jab, jab by Von Spar - just one landing.
Von Spar throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Von Spar drops Finch with a nice combination! Von Spar dives into Finch's guard, looking to finish!

Finch is rocked!
Finch tries to strike from the bottom.
Oh Finch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Spar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Finch wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch wants to improve his position but instead Von Spar has moved into half guard.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Well, if Von Spar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Spar blocks the strikes from Finch.
Finch is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Spar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Finch has closed the distance and engaged Von Spar in a clinch.
Von Spar has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Von Spar is trying to break the clinch but Finch has him pressed against the cage.
Finch tries to work over Von Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch prevents Von Spar from breaking the clinch.
Finch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Spar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Spar loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Nice combo by Von Spar! Oh, that's hurt him - Finch falls to the canvas and Von Spar follows him into side control.

Finch is rocked!
The referee asks Von Spar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Von Spar prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Von Spar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punch Von Spar's cut.
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.

Von Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but Von Spar shows good takedown defense.
Von Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Spar misses with an uppercut.
Von Spar loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Von Spar catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Spar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Finch sprawling to the canvas! Finch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Von Spar finish him?!
Von Spar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Von Spar keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Spar cracks Finch with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Finch looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Von Spar finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Von Spar throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Von Spar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Finch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Von Spar's guard now.
Von Spar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Spar is keeping the position for now.
Von Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Spar is pulling down on Finch's head. It's preventing any offense from Finch, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Finch throws and elbow that misses. Von Spar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finch's guard. Nice move by Von Spar!
Von Spar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Von Spar is looking to stand up but Finch won't let him.
Finch wants to get back to his feet but Von Spar passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Von Spar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Von Spar stands up and beckons Finch to join him on the feet.
Von Spar 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.
Nice shot by Von Spar.
Ryan Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Von Spar does no damage.
Von Spar misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finch gets a clinch.
Von Spar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finch keeps control of Von Spar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Spar wants to get back to striking at distance but Finch won't allow it.
Finch is working for takedown but Von Spar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Spar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Spar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Spar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Spar prevents Finch from breaking the clinch.
Von Spar wants to break free but Finch has control.

Von Spar breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Von Spar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Punch Von Spar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Spar scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finch ducks right into an uppercut from Von Spar.
Von Spar scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Von Spar drops Finch with a straight right hand, right on the button! Von Spar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punch Von Spar!