PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Finley
vs
Durden

180 cm
31
197 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

185 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden tries to bum rush Finley with a series of wild strikes but Finley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finley tries for a takedown but Durden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Finley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finley fails with the takedown
and Durden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Finley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finley dives in and grabs Durden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durden pushes down on Finley's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Durden enables Finley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finley prevents Durden from getting back to his feet.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Finley from controlling successfully.
Finley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Finley slips an elbow through the middle.
Durden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finley is controlling him.
Finley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durden wants to stand up but Finley is controlling him.
Finley scoring with some ground and pound.
Finley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to stand and escape but Finley is having none of it.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.

Finley drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Finley off! Finley jumps back into Durden's guard.

Durden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finley defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finley throws a big right hand that misses.
Finley throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley throwing strikes but missing.
Finley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden trying to control the position here.
Durden trying to control the position.
Finley throws an elbow that misses. Durden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finley's guard. Nice move by Durden!
Durden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Finley looking to control.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley is pulling down on Durden's head to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Finley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Durden pushes Finley off looking to stand but Finley dives back in and keeps control.

Finley trying to work for an americana but Durden has managed to regain full guard.
Durden trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden wants to stand up but Finley is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Finley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finley connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Durden drops Finley with a left right combo! Durden follows him down to the ground into side control.

Finley is rocked!

It looks like Brad Finley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden wants to take a breather but Finley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durden.
Oh Finley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Finley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Finley's legs - danger averted.
Durden chips away with some ground and pound.
Durden arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Finley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!