PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Peers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Finleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Peers
vs
Finleon

181 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Peers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Finleon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Finleon.
Peers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Finleon trying to control the position but Peers is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finleon is putting a hurting on Peers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Peers is not content to let Finleon control the position.
Peers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Finleon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Finleon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finleon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finleon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finleon wants to take a breather but Peers is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Finleon pulls his head out easily.
Peers is refusing to be controlled, as Finleon sits in half guard.
Peers trying to hold on to Finleon's head to control him but Finleon postures up.
Finleon trying to mount his opponent but Peers defends it.
Peers is trying to maintain the position but Finleon is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peers moves in looking to clinch but Finleon pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finleon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Finleon drives through and clinches with Peers against the cage.

Finleon successfully pulls guard.

Finleon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finleon wants to sweep here but Peers controlling him for the moment.
Finleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finleon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finleon shoots in but no luck this time.
Peers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finleon takes a step back to recover.

Finleon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Finleon showed some decent athleticism there.
Finleon wants to take a breather but Peers is having none of it.
Finleon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peers defending well though.
Finleon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peers keeps working.

Finleon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
William Peers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peers throws a body kick that misses.
Finleon looks for a takedown but Peers sprawls well.
William Peers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Finleon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peers throws a right and a left that Finleon avoids nicely.
Finleon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finleon is looking to clinch.

Finleon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Finleon controlling from mount.
Finleon dominating with strikes here.
Finleon punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!

Finleon working for a submission but Peers is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finleon trying to control but Peers is having none of it.
Peers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peers tries to get out of the position.
Peers is desperately trying to improve his position but Finleon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Finleon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finleon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Finleon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Finleon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finleon wants to pass to mount but Peers is defending the position.
Finleon controlling the pace.
Peers is not content to let Finleon control the position.

Finleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peers tries to get to full guard but Finleon has control of the leg.
Peers trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peers controlling the position well.
Peers trying to hold on to Finleon's head to control him but Finleon postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Finleon closes the distance and clinches up with Peers, looking for a takedown. Finleon pushes Peers against the cage but Peers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peers wants to clinch

and Finleon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Finleon working the head and body with strikes.
Peers is staying active underneath Finleon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peers trying to control but Finleon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finleon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finleon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Finleon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Good exchange - Finleon coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Finleon fails with the takedown.
Peers fails in his attempt to clinch.
William Peers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finleon throws a right and a left that Peers avoids nicely.

Finleon tries to keep at a distance but Peers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finleon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finleon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William Peers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Finleon.

Finleon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peers uses from the top position.
Finleon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peers's guard.
Finleon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finleon trying to control but Peers is working from the bottom.
Peers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finleon postures up.

Finleon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Finleon tries to clinch up.
Peers stalks Finleon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finleon's face. Finleon staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Peers as Finleon shoots in.
Finleon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Finleon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peers's guard.
Finleon postures up in Peers's guard and throws a big left but Peers blocks it.
Finleon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Finleon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brian Finleon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finleon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finleon trying to control but Peers is working from the bottom.
Finleon advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finleon is looking to take a break and control but Peers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peers pushes Finleon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finleon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Finleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Finleon is looking to clinch but Peers is avoiding it.
Peers doesn't manage to clinch there - Finleon circles away.

Finleon scores with a takedown into Peers's guard.
Peers controls Finleon momentarily but Finleon frees himself.

Finleon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finleon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finleon trying to control but Peers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finleon manages to get himself to full guard.

Finleon manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Peers pushes Finleon up against the cage in a clinch.

Finleon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finleon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peers fails to land with a series of punches.
Peers moves in looking to clinch but Finleon pushes him off.
Finleon darts in trying to clinch

and Peers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finleon won't be happy with that.
Finleon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peers off and has taken his back!
Finleon trying to control.
I really don't envy Peers right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Finleon.
Finleon gets his hands free as Peers looks to control.
Finleon tries to get the hooks in deep but Peers pushed the leg off.
Finleon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Peers tries to break free.
Finleon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Peers hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Finleon lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Finleon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Finleon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Peers hold on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finleon wants to control but Peers is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Peers right now.
Finleon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Peers doesn't escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Finleon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finleon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finleon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finleon shoots for a double leg takedown but Peers sprawls well. He's pushed Finleon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Finleon shoots in and bounces Peers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Finleon wants to control from the top but Peers keeps moving.
Peers has Finleon pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finleon looking to sit in guard and control but Peers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finleon is trying to keep Peers in close.
Peers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peers trying to control the position from guard on top but Finleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finleon is keeping the position for now.
Peers postures up in Finleon's guard and throws a big left but Finleon blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Finleon.
I've got Finleon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Finleon!