PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollywood Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Killer
vs
Finnigan

194 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hollywood Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noel Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finnigan lands a nice shot that snaps Killer's head back.

It looks like Hollywood Killer has been cut.
Finnigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Finnigan tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killer stalling in the clinch.
Finnigan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finnigan avoids it.
Finnigan takes an elbow to the temple.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finnigan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Finnigan blocks it.
Finnigan avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Finnigan managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finnigan's defenses.
Finnigan wants to break free but Killer has control.
Killer prevents Finnigan from breaking the clinch.
Killer keeps control of Finnigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer stalling against the cage.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Finnigan is blocking nicely.
Finnigan tries to circle away but Killer has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Finnigan blocks with his arms.
Finnigan wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Finnigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finnigan is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Finnigan blocks it.
Killer stalling the fight.
Finnigan tries to circle away but Killer has him pinned against the cage.
Finnigan tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Finnigan is trying to break the clinch but Killer is controlling him.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killer lands an elbow inside.

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.
Killer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Killer keeps control of Finnigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finnigan is defending well for now.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finnigan's defenses.
Killer is pushing Finnigan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finnigan managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Finnigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Finnigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan wants to break free but Killer has control.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
Killer landing knees to the head.

It looks like Noel Finnigan has been cut.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finnigan is defending well for now.
Finnigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Finnigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Finnigan wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
Finnigan wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finnigan letting Killer take a breather here.
Finnigan blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Finnigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finnigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finnigan tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Finnigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finnigan is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Finnigan avoids the damage to the body.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Finnigan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Hollywood Killer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finnigan lands with a straight right. Killer didn't see that one coming.
Finnigan scores with a three punch combo!
Finnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Finnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Finnigan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Finnigan.
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Finnigan.
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noel Finnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer tries to clinch up but Finnigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Killer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hollywood Killer's cut is getting worse.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Finnigan lands a left and a right that send Killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Finnigan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Killer is rocked!
Finnigan misses the shot to the body.
Finnigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Finnigan.
Noel Finnigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer moves away from the strike by Finnigan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Finnigan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot to de liver by Finnigan. Beautiful body shot.

Finnigan cracks Killer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finnigan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Killer to stand back up!

Jeez, Hollywood Killer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hollywood Killer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noel Finnigan!