PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Bloodfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baz Bloodfire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Finch
vs
Bloodfire

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baz Bloodfire!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finch.
Bloodfire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Finch trying to control from half guard but Bloodfire is working away.

Finch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bloodfire is just riding it out for now. Finch eventually gives up the hold.

Finch 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodfire trying to control from the bottom.
Finch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Finch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Finch 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloodfire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloodfire is looking to control Finch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloodfire avoid being mounted?

Finch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloodfire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Finch drops an elbow to the side of Bloodfire's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bloodfire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finch.
Bloodfire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finch.

Finch wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloodfire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Finch is trying to work for a kimura but Bloodfire is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Finch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bloodfire controlling Finch's posture.
Bloodfire can't keep his opponent in guard - Finch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throwing shots but Bloodfire is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Finch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Finch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bloodfire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finch is looking to stand up but Bloodfire won't let him.
Finch throwing strikes from guard but Bloodfire blocks nicely.
Finch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finch trying to control but Bloodfire is working from the bottom.
Finch passes Bloodfire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloodfire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bloodfire for as long as he can get away with.
Bloodfire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finch is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Finch 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.
Bloodfire is looking for a sweep. Finch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch is working for a kimura but Bloodfire is defending it quite comfortably.

Finch wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloodfire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bloodfire lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Finch controlling the action here.

Finch is working for a kimura but Bloodfire is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodfire is staying active underneath Finch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bloodfire wants to control but Finch is keeping busy.
Finch wants to take a breather but Bloodfire is having none of it.
Finch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Finch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Finch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Finch drops back looking for a leg! Bloodfire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodfire manages to kick Finch off! Finch jumps back into Bloodfire's guard.
Finch trying to control but Bloodfire is working from the bottom.
Finch is really struggling to control Bloodfire but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Finch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodfire keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finch looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finch is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloodfire has wrist control.
Bloodfire keeping full guard, as Finch tries to pass.
Bloodfire keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Finch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bloodfire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Finch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bloodfire's guard now.
Bloodfire is pulling down on Finch's head. It's preventing any offense from Finch, at least for the moment.
Finch looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodfire wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
Finch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Brian Finch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Finch clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloodfire lands a takedown into guard.
Finch is adopting a defensive guard.
Finch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloodfire manages to get himself to full guard.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodfire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodfire has control of Finch's left arm, preventing Finch from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finch 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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