PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TomorrowLand 2011. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Finger
vs
Lil II

177 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Finger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ba Lil II!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lil II manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Finger darts in and clinches Lil II up against the cage.

Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Finger clinches.
Lil II'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.

Lil II gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Finger regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Finger is looking to stand up but Lil II isn't so interested in that idea.
Finger controlling Lil II's posture.
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lil II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lil II is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
Lil II looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Franky Finger just wasn't active enough.
Lil II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finger is looking to clinch but Lil II is avoiding it.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Lil II ducks down to avoid it.
Finger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Lil II throws a wild body kick that Finger sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finger.
Franky Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil II throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lil II needs to keep his hands up - Finger had a free shot at his head there.
Lil II tries a head kick but it misses.
Finger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil II.
Lil II shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finger sprawls well. Finger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lil II gets slowly back to his feet.
Finger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lil II checks it well.
Lil II takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
Lil II walks into a straight right hand from Finger.

Lil II shoots in and gets a takedown into Finger's guard.
Lil II stops Finger from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lil II controls the pace.
Lil II throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.
Finger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lil II stays in close to Finger's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ba Lil II hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Finger misses with a looping left.
Franky Finger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil II misses with a straight left.
Lil II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil II does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger connects with a crisp jab.
Lil II fails with a takedown attempt.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
Lil II pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finger clinches with his opponent.
Lil II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finger has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lil II slips under a jab from Finger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lil II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finger is looking to stand up but Lil II isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Finger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Finger tries to land a leg kick but Lil II saw it coming and moves away.
Lil II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil II.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franky Finger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lil II on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Finger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lil II throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lil II swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II misses with a head kick.
Finger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lil II.
Finger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lil II.
Lil II goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Finger throws a leg kick which misses Lil II's front leg but catches the back leg as Lil II tries to avoid it.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil II has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lil II there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lil II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil II connects with a jab.
Lil II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lil II thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil II closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finger circles away.
Finger misses with a few strikes there.
Lil II swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lil II takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lil II looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
Finger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finger lands a nice shot that snaps Lil II's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger looks to clinch
and Lil II counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lil II fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finger sprawls well initially but Lil II persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lil II seems to be looking for submissions.
Finger wants to get back to his feet.

Lil II is working for a submission of some sort.
Lil II slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger is trying to stand back up but Lil II is controlling him
Lil II trying to mount his opponent but Finger defends it.
Lil II content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil II is keen to just control but Finger is a slippery customer.
Finger is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ba Lil II hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Finger tries a head kick but it misses.
Lil II misses with a body kick.
Finger with a jab.

Finger takes the fight into the clinch.
Finger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lil II.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Finger.

It looks like Ba Lil II has been cut.
Finger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lil II's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finger misses with an elbow strike.
Lil II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
Finger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lil II blocks it with crossed arms.
Lil II jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finger walks away with a smile on his face. Lil II gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Lil II saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger throws a nice looking combination but Lil II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lil II blocks the body kick.
Lil II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finger.

Lil II drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lil II stops Finger from standing up.
Finger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lil II looks to throw the jab but Finger is out of range.
A big left from Finger misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II looks for a takedown but Finger sprawls well.
Lil II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil II.
Finger lands a jab to Lil II's midsection.
Finger lands with a hook. Lil II tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.
Finger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lil II.
Lil II closes the distance and clinches up with Finger, looking for a takedown. Lil II pushes Finger against the cage but Finger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lil II's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lil II fails to land the takedown.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
Lil II takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Finger is looking to slow Lil II down with leg kicks.
Lil II takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Finger wants to clinch up but Lil II keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger looks to land a body kick but Lil II moved away.
Finger looks to land a combination. Lil II sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil II throws a right hand that misses
and Finger counters with a straight right hand.
Franky Finger is winning the standup battle so far.
Finger is looking to clinch but Lil II is avoiding it.
Lil II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
Lil II moves away from the strike by Finger.
Lil II doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lil II misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Finger. No joy for Lil II on that attempt.
Finger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Finger finds it's target.
Lil II scores with a hook to the body. Finger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lil II gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger avoids the body shot from Lil II.
Finger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lil II's head backwards.
Finger tries to clinch but Lil II is having none of it.
Finger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil II.
Nice takedown defense from Finger. No joy for Lil II on that attempt.
Lil II on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lil II misses with a wild body shot.

Finger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finger lands an elbow inside.
Finger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lil II looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Finger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Lil II.
Lil II tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finger.
Lil II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finger as he jumps to the side.
Finger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lil II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lil II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Finger pushes Lil II up against the cage in a clinch.

Lil II jumps guard.

Finger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Finger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil II's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Finger misses with a straight left.
Finger avoids a kick to the body.
Finger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lil II back to the cage. Finger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Finger misses.
Lil II ducks right into an uppercut from Finger.

Finger moves into the clinch.
Lil II tries to pull guard but Finger won't allow it.
Finger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lil II is trying to push Finger away but Finger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finger throws an elbow but it misses.
Lil II blocks the elbow strike.
Finger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Lil II misses its intended target.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lil II.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger misses with a leg kick.
Lil II throws a jab when Finger was well out of range.
Finger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lil II counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finger scores with a jab to the head.
Finger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lil II circles away.
Finger digs a good hook to Lil II's body.

Lil II fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finger sprawls well initially but Lil II persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lil II looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lil II wants to control but Finger is keeping him busy.
Finger is trying to stand up here but Lil II is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lil II seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ba Lil II wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lil II throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finger was covering up waiting for the punch and Lil II finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil II wants to control from the top but Finger keeps moving.
Finger is wriggling around but Lil II manages to pass to half guard.
Lil II trying to mount his opponent but Finger defends it.
Finger wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Lil II.
Lil II is trying to control the action in half guard but Finger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Finger makes his way to full guard, as Lil II worked for a kimura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil II passes Finger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finger is refusing to be controlled, as Lil II sits in half guard.

Lil II seems to be looking for submissions.
Finger is trying to stand.

Finger has one foot on Lil II's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Lil II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil II throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Lil II avoids the body shot from Finger.
Lil II ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Lil II throws a leg kick but Finger moved away.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lil II closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finger quickly recovers to half guard.
Lil II is pressing down on Finger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finger is holding on for now.
Finger tries to kick Lil II off but Lil II keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ba Lil II has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil II trying to control from half guard but Finger is working away.

Lil II seems to be working for a kimura but Finger defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger is controlling Lil II's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Lil II is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finger has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ba Lil II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil II'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. This is the final round!

No luck for Lil II with that takedown attempt.
Finger scores with a jab to the head.
Lil II misses with a wild body shot.
Finger throws a good cross that connects.
Finger staying out of range there.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lil II shoots in and bounces Finger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lil II won't allow Finger to get back to his feet.
Lil II throws a big elbow that misses.
Lil II looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.

Finger pushes Lil II off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lil II looks to land a left hand but Finger moved out of range nicely.
Lil II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Lil II.
Finger leaves Lil II with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II misses with an uppercut. Finger saw that one coming.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick and Lil II moves out of range easily.
Finger avoids the head kick by Lil II.
Finger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lil II drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lil II lands an elbow.
Lil II wants to control but Finger is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger struggling a bit here.
Finger is pushing Lil II's head away, looking to escape. Lil II manages to hold on to the position though.

Lil II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger is trying to control Lil II's posture but Lil II avoids it.
Finger wants to get back to his feet but Lil II drags him back down.
Franky Finger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lil II working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lil II working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finger is trying to control Lil II's posture but Lil II avoids it.
Lil II fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Finger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lil II's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lil II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lil II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ba Lil II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lil II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finger is just riding it out for now. Lil II eventually gives up the hold.
Finger is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Finger!
Franky Finger retains his lightweight title!
As Franky Finger got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Aaaaand STILL...!!'.