PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Soldier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micky McFinnigan's chin.

McFinnigan
vs
Soldier

189 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Soldier!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier throws a lazy uppercut
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soldier throws a front kick aimed at McFinnigan's knee but McFinnigan avoids it well.
Soldier takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Mike Soldier has been cut.
McFinnigan blocks a head kick by Soldier.
Some wild striking there from McFinnigan.
Soldier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFinnigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McFinnigan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldier throws a lazy body kick
and McFinnigan counters with a nice body shot.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldier looks gassed!
McFinnigan's corner calls for a 1-2. McFinnigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

McFinnigan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan cracks Soldier with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands with a left to the head.
McFinnigan gets through Soldier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soldier just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFinnigan's brow.
McFinnigan scores with a hook to the body.

McFinnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFinnigan scores with a nice strike.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFinnigan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
McFinnigan scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McFinnigan.
Soldier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McFinnigan can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick that knocks Soldier off balance momentarily.
Mike Soldier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McFinnigan can pounce on him.
McFinnigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soldier.
McFinnigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soldier's hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McFinnigan, as that shot connected.
McFinnigan feints and then cracks Soldier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soldier down.
Soldier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McFinnigan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFinnigan scores with a jab. Soldier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from McFinnigan.
A left lands for McFinnigan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McFinnigan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soldier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

McFinnigan clinches.
A short right from McFinnigan on the inside.
McFinnigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soldiers head.
McFinnigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McFinnigan presses Soldier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFinnigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFinnigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFinnigan digs a right hand underneath Soldier's ribcage. Soldier let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McFinnigan manages to break the clinch.
McFinnigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldier.
McFinnigan connects with a body shot that sends Soldier's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soldier at a distance.
Soldier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFinnigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soldier's calf.
A cross from McFinnigan lands.
A shot to the liver by McFinnigan. Beautiful body shot.
Soldier throws a sloppy head kick
and McFinnigan counters with a nice leg kick.
McFinnigan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McFinnigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldier misses with a leg kick
and McFinnigan counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFinnigan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for McFinnigan.
Soldier throws a leg kick that is checked
and McFinnigan counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McFinnigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Soldier'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.

McFinnigan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McFinnigan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soldier thows a leg kick but McFinnigan checks it
and McFinnigan counters with a low kick, right behind Soldier 's knee.
McFinnigan connects with an inside leg kick.
McFinnigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFinnigan works Soldier's body with a nice hook.
McFinnigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soldier doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from McFinnigan.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from McFinnigan lands but Soldier takes it in his stride.
McFinnigan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soldier is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McFinnigan.

McFinnigan moves into range and clinches up with Soldier.
McFinnigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soldier.
A short uppercut from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan pushes Soldier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFinnigan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soldier up against the cage.
McFinnigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soldier backwards.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFinnigan catches Soldier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McFinnigan thumps Soldier with a low kick.
McFinnigan throws a series of punches but Soldier moves out of range.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the body kick.
McFinnigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

McFinnigan takes the fight into the clinch.
McFinnigan stalling.
McFinnigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soldier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFinnigan.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFinnigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soldier throws a leg kick but McFinnigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Micky McFinnigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldier throws a body kick the misses
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McFinnigan.

McFinnigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for McFinnigan to work.
A right hand to the body from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan cracks Soldier with a nice body shot.
McFinnigan stalling the fight.
McFinnigan lands a body punch.
McFinnigan lands with a light punch inside.
Soldier is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for McFinnigan.
Soldier letting McFinnigan take a breather here.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into Soldier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soldier's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan scores with a hook to the body.
McFinnigan lands a shot to the body.
McFinnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soldier can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan is working Soldier over against the cage.
McFinnigan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!

McFinnigan manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Soldier misses
and McFinnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
McFinnigan lands a nice shot that snaps Soldier's head back.
McFinnigan connects with a solid leg kick.
McFinnigan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soldier at a distance.
Soldier takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soldier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soldier's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McFinnigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Soldier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McFinnigan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McFinnigan blocks a low kick nicely.
McFinnigan checks the leg kick.
McFinnigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldier momentarily.
Soldier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McFinnigan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McFinnigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McFinnigan cracks a nice hook into Soldier's ribs.
Soldier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick that knocks Soldier off balance momentarily.
McFinnigan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McFinnigan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soldier's head.
Soldier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soldier looks to throw a body kick
and McFinnigan counters with a straight right hand.
McFinnigan tries to clinch there but Soldier circles away.
McFinnigan cracks Soldier with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Soldier.
Soldier throws a leg kick that is checked
and McFinnigan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McFinnigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldier momentarily.
McFinnigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
McFinnigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soldier.
No joy there for McFinnigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Soldier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McFinnigan.

McFinnigan takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan has Soldier pushed against the cage.
McFinnigan lands a body punch.
Soldier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFinnigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFinnigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFinnigan pushes Soldier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFinnigan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFinnigan works on Soldier's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan works on Soldier's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan pushes Soldier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFinnigan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFinnigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soldier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soldier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McFinnigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soldier or not.
McFinnigan pushes Soldier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soldier throws an elbow but it misses.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into Soldier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soldier's gas tank.
Micky McFinnigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFinnigan stalling.
Soldier misses with a knee strike.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFinnigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McFinnigan lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by McFinnigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands a jab to the nose.
McFinnigan lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

McFinnigan has Soldier up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldier throws an elbow but it misses.
McFinnigan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soldier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldier tries to land knees in the clinch but McFinnigan avoids the damage to the body.
Micky McFinnigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McFinnigan breaks the clinch.
McFinnigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky McFinnigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFinnigan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky McFinnigan!