PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Douglas Prebianca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Finch
vs
Douglas Prebianca

184 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Douglas Prebianca!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finch moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Prebianca throws an elbow that misses.
Finch prevents Prebianca from breaking the clinch.
Prebianca lands a damaging elbow.
Finch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prebianca.
Prebianca trying to stall but Finch improves his position.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Finch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Prebianca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finch's guard.
Finch wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prebianca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prebianca connects with a couple of short punches.
Prebianca 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.
Finch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finch tries to get out of the position.
Finch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Prebianca stands up from Finch's guard - Prebianca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Prebianca closes the distance but Finch moves to the side
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prebianca wants to clinch but Finch slips to the side

and Finch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prebianca's guard now.
Finch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prebianca's head.
Finch prevents Prebianca from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch with a nice head shot there.
Prebianca is looking to stand up but Finch isn't so interested in that idea.
Prebianca looks gassed!
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Prebianca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prebianca keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.

Prebianca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Prebianca can't keep his opponent in guard - Finch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prebianca wants to improve his position but Finch is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch trying to control the action but Prebianca is working from the bottom.
Finch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Finch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Finch is looking for a kimura but Prebianca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finch to get the leverage.
Finch wants to take a breather but Prebianca is having none of it.
Finch lands strikes from half guard.
Prebianca taking some punishment here, with Finch in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prebianca is not content to let Finch control the position.
Prebianca pushes Finch off looking to stand but Finch dives back in and keeps control.
Finch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Finch is nestled in close to Prebianca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prebianca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prebianca wants to get back to his feet but Finch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finch with a nice head shot there.
Finch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Prebianca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prebianca trying to keep a closed guard but Finch is proving a slippery customer.
Finch with a flurry of punches that miss.

Prebianca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prebianca's head.

That's four 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 lands a couple of digs.
Prebianca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finch is controlling him.
Prebianca will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Prebianca has momentary wrist control but Finch slips an elbow through the middle.
Finch wants to control from the top but Prebianca keeps moving.
Finch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Prebianca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt

and Finch counters by clinching up.
Prebianca crunches a lovely knee into Finch's ribcage.
Prebianca prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Finch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prebianca is defended easily by Finch.
Finch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Finch shoots in and bounces Prebianca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Finch is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finch stops Prebianca from standing up.

Prebianca scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Prebianca tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily

and Finch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prebianca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finch has Prebianca pressed against the cage, preventing Prebianca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Finch manages to end up in side control.
Prebianca dodges the ground and pound from Finch.
You can see the frustration on Prebianca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finch prevents Prebianca from escaping the position.
Prebianca is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Finch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prebianca wants to get back to his feet but Finch drags him back down.
Prebianca wants to control but Finch postures up.
Finch working the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prebianca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finch.
Prebianca tries to clinch but Finch moves away
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prebianca tries to clinch
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Prebianca tries to clinch but Finch moves away

and Finch counters with a takedown into side control.
Finch working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prebianca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prebianca some visible discomfort.
Prebianca wants to get back to his feet but Finch drags him back down.
Prebianca is looking for a sweep.
Prebianca taking a bit of punishment here - Finch scoring with strikes.

Finch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prebianca, who protects the arm well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
Prebianca darts in trying to clinch

and Finch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prebianca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prebianca checks a leg kick.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finch trying to control from half guard but Prebianca is working away.
Prebianca is looking for a sweep. Finch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prebianca taking some punishment here, with Finch in his half guard.
Finch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prebianca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prebianca wants to get back to his feet but Finch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Prebianca pushes Finch off and gets back to his feet.

Finch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prebianca!
Prebianca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prebianca wants to control but Finch is having none of it.
Prebianca is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Finch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Finch scores with a takedown into Prebianca's guard.
Finch stops Prebianca from standing up.
Finch postures up and lands a big shot to Prebianca's brow.
Finch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prebianca's head.
Finch distracts Prebianca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finch postures up in Prebianca's guard and throws a big left but Prebianca blocks it.
Prebianca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prebianca wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
Ryan Finch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prebianca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch looks to land a combination but Prebianca avoids it well.
Prebianca has his takedown stuffed
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Prebianca shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Douglas Prebianca.

Finch pushes Prebianca up against the cage in a clinch.
Prebianca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prebianca prevents it.
Prebianca prevents the takedown attempt.
Finch is trying to drag Prebianca to the mat but Prebianca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prebianca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Prebianca gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Finch regains guard.
Prebianca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finch's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prebianca working some strikes from top position.
Finch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Prebianca won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
Prebianca chips away with some ground and pound.

Prebianca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Finch controls Prebianca momentarily but Prebianca frees himself.
Finch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prebianca is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prebianca looks to clinch

and Finch counters with a single leg into guard. Prebianca didn't expect that.
Finch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prebianca pulls Finch in close to prevent any damage.
Finch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finch landing some decent shots from guard.
Finch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prebianca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finch throwing strikes from guard but Prebianca blocks nicely.

Prebianca has his foot on Finch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finch works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is in close to Prebianca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Finch scoring with some ground and pound.
Finch stops Prebianca from standing up.
Finch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Prebianca wants to stand and escape but Finch is having none of it.

Prebianca pushes Finch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Finch.
Finch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prebianca falls off balance throwing a combination

and Finch moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finch 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Finch!