PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTeague comes to the cage accompanied by Alphaville - Forever Young. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McTeague
vs
McFinnigan

180 cm
24
222 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lark McTeague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McTeague throws out a loose jab but McFinnigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTeague misses with a two punch combination.
McFinnigan misses with a low kick.
McFinnigan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McTeague throws a head kick that misses
and McFinnigan counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McTeague.
McTeague lands a glancing blow to the side of McFinnigan's head.
McTeague misses with a lunging right hand

and McFinnigan counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on McFinnigan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McFinnigan can't find room to land a body shot as McTeague controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTeague.
McTeague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFinnigan.
McTeague tries to throw a body punch but McFinnigan avoids it by throwing McTeague back against the cage.
McFinnigan can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTeague.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but McTeague blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFinnigan.
The crowd are getting on McFinnigan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFinnigan.
McTeague prevents a body shot from McFinnigan.
McTeague misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFinnigan pressing his opponent against the cage.
McTeague doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McTeague tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFinnigan stalling.
McTeague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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.
McTeague misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTeague's elbow.
McFinnigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTeague's efforts to push away.
McFinnigan stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McFinnigan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTeague.

McFinnigan breaks from the clinch.
McTeague throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McTeague is looking to clinch but McFinnigan is avoiding it.
McFinnigan misses with a leg kick
enabling McTeague to counter with a crisp jab.
McTeague scores with a nice strike.
McTeague scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McFinnigan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague closes the distance but McFinnigan moves to the side

and McFinnigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTeague misses with the head strike.
McFinnigan misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from McTeague.
McFinnigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McFinnigan scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTeague.
McTeague pushes McFinnigan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFinnigan pushes McTeague back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFinnigan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McTeague misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFinnigan throws a punch but it's blocked by McTeague.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague struggles to land a body shot inside as McFinnigan controls his hands.
McFinnigan blocks an uppercut.
McFinnigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTeague or not.
McFinnigan trying to control the position but instead, McTeague has worked for underhooks and has pushed McFinnigan into the cage.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McTeague misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTeague pushes McFinnigan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTeague.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFinnigan is looking to break free of the clinch but McTeague has double underhooks.
McTeague misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFinnigan slowing the pace effectively.
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 Lark McTeague will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McFinnigan misses with a head kick.
McFinnigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTeague just misses with a punch to the body.
McTeague throws the left hand but McFinnigan avoids the punch easily.
McTeague falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McFinnigan to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lark McTeague has been cut.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTeague throws a looping overhand right but McFinnigan ducks down to avoid it.
McTeague throws a poor cross that misses

and McFinnigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTeague misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFinnigan working aggressively here.

McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTeague throws a leg kick but McFinnigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McTeague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lark McTeague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTeague throws a lazy uppercut
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McFinnigan misses with a left hand
and McTeague counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McFinnigan tries a head kick but it misses.

McTeague has McFinnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
McTeague lands a body shot in the clinch.
McTeague wants to break free but McFinnigan has control.
McFinnigan blocking some punches.
McTeague misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McFinnigan.
Nice body punch from McTeague.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTeague's elbow.
McFinnigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McFinnigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McTeague breaks from the clinch.
McTeague fails to land with a series of punches.
McFinnigan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McTeague wants to clinch but McFinnigan slips to the side
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McTeague pushes McFinnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
McFinnigan throws a punch but it's blocked by McTeague.

McFinnigan manages to break the clinch.
McFinnigan misses with a body punch
and McTeague counters with a nice body shot.
McTeague throws a series of punches but McFinnigan moves out of range.
McFinnigan tries to land a front kick but McTeague steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTeague throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McTeague throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTeague lands a glancing blow to the side of McFinnigan's head.
McTeague throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McFinnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFinnigan with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan throws a head kick but McTeague moves out of range.
McTeague takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTeague takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTeague lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from McFinnigan lands but McTeague takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McTeague swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McFinnigan moves into the clinch.
McFinnigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTeague's efforts to push away.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
A shot in the inside from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan prevents a body shot from McTeague.
McFinnigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague gets through McFinnigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McTeague throws a head punch that misses.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTeague's elbow.
McFinnigan has McTeague pressed against the cage.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into McTeague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTeague's gas tank.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into McTeague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTeague's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTeague misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McFinnigan blocks an uppercut.
McTeague has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stalling in the clinch from McFinnigan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTeague lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McFinnigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lark McTeague's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from McTeague.
McTeague throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McFinnigan counters with an inside leg kick.
McTeague throws a leg kick
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McTeague misses with an uppercut
and McFinnigan counters with a series of strikes. McTeague will be more careful next time no doubt.
Micky McFinnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTeague tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFinnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFinnigan cracks McTeague with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for McFinnigan. That snapped McTeague's head back.
McTeague throws a poor cross that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTeague misses with a shot to the body
and McFinnigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTeague's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnigan misses with a head kick.
McTeague throws a right hand that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFinnigan takes a swing at McTeague's ribcage but misses.
McTeague connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a right hand
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFinnigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

McTeague is rocked!
McTeague throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh McTeague is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFinnigan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTeague misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McFinnigan counters with a stiff right hand.

Lark McTeague's cut is getting worse.
McTeague closes the distance looking to clinch
and McFinnigan counters with a hugh head kick that removes McTeague from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Micky McFinnigan!