PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Finch
vs
Ahmalabolic

190 cm
26
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch slips a jab from Ahmalabolic.

Ahmalabolic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahmalabolic lands in his opponent's guard.
Ahmalabolic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of elbows.
Finch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finch can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahmalabolic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahmalabolic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahmalabolic's back!
Finch is riding his opponent, not letting Ahmalabolic buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Finch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ahmalabolic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ahmalabolic controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is looking to get back to full guard here but Finch has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ahmalabolic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ahmalabolic because Finch loaded up on that one.
Ahmalabolic regains half guard.
Ahmalabolic tries to get to full guard but Finch has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahmalabolic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahmalabolic is refusing to be controlled, as Finch sits in half guard.
Ahmalabolic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finch prevents Ahmalabolic from improving his position.
Finch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ahmalabolic has his hands clasped together around Finch's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ahmalabolic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Finch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Finch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ahmalabolic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Finch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Ahmalabolic looks up at the clock and then as Finch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ahmalabolic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ahmalabolic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ahmalabolic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Finch down.
Ahmalabolic working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmalabolic is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finch is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahmalabolic landing strikes.
Finch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ahmalabolic connects with a decent elbow.
Ahmalabolic is working Finch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Finch to see if he's OK.
Finch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ahmalabolic cracks Finch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position but Finch is working away.
Finch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahman Ahmalabolic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Ahmalabolic misses.
Ahmalabolic throws a big shot that misses.

Ahmalabolic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahmalabolic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finch has hold of Ahmalabolic's hands but Ahmalabolic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rahman Ahmalabolic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahmalabolic is nestled in close to Finch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Finch gets back to full guard.
Ahmalabolic wants to pass the guard but Finch is keeping the position.
Ahmalabolic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahmalabolic postures up.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch keeping full guard, as Ahmalabolic tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic cracks Finch with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmalabolic landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahmalabolic connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of digs.
Ahmalabolic is in close to Finch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahmalabolic cracks Finch with a solid left hand.
Ahmalabolic stands up over Finch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahmalabolic chips away with some ground and pound.

Finch working for a triangle but Ahmalabolic defends it easily.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Ahmalabolic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ahmalabolic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahmalabolic advances position into side control!
Ahmalabolic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ahmalabolic lands an elbow.
Ahmalabolic wants to control but Finch is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is working Finch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ahmalabolic looks up at the clock and then as Finch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ahmalabolic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ahmalabolic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Finch some visible discomfort.
Ahmalabolic cracks Finch with a big right hand but Finch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ahmalabolic is chipping away with strikes.
Finch taking a bit of punishment here - Ahmalabolic scoring with strikes.
Finch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ahmalabolic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Finch some visible discomfort.
Finch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ahmalabolic controlling the position.
Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch tries to improve position but can't.
Finch is letting Ahmalabolic control him for a moment.
Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ahmalabolic is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahmalabolic scoring with punches and elbows.
Ahmalabolic working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic scoring with punches and elbows.
Ahmalabolic cracks Finch with a big right hand but Finch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ahmalabolic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahman Ahmalabolic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ahmalabolic lands a slapping body shot.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Ahmalabolic does it's job there.

Finch is rocked!
Ahmalabolic looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.

Ahmalabolic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ahmalabolic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finch taking some punishment here, with Ahmalabolic in his half guard.
Finch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahmalabolic 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.
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!
Ground and pound from Ahmalabolic.
Nice strikes from Ahmalabolic there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmalabolic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ahmalabolic there.
Ahmalabolic wants to free his trapped foot but Finch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ahmalabolic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ahmalabolic wants to take a breather but Finch is having none of it.
Ahmalabolic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic controlling the pace.
Ahmalabolic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finch wants to improve his position but Ahmalabolic is controlling well.
Ahmalabolic lands with a punch from half guard.
Ahmalabolic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahmalabolic lands a nice short elbow.
Ahmalabolic slips a nice elbow through Finch's hands, connecting with Finch's forehead.
Ahmalabolic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahmalabolic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Finch tries to roll over but Ahmalabolic keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahmalabolic lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Ahmalabolic 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.
Finch trying to hold on to Ahmalabolic's head to control him but Ahmalabolic postures up.
Ahmalabolic is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahmalabolic tries to pass to full mount but Finch defends it.
Finch is staying active underneath Ahmalabolic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Ahmalabolic.
Finch is staying active underneath Ahmalabolic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ahmalabolic thows a body shot but no joy.
Andy Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahman Ahmalabolic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ahmalabolic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ahmalabolic 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.
Ahmalabolic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmalabolic prevents Finch from improving his position.
Finch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ahmalabolic stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahman Ahmalabolic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahmalabolic 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahman Ahmalabolic!