PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Grande (ranked 5170 p4p, 531 weight class) and Tristan Finch (ranked 4261 p4p, 479 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Grande
vs
Finch

186 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Bloodsport clothing

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ariel Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Finch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grande sprawls well. Grande wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
Finch looks for a takedown but Grande sprawls well.

Finch has Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Finch manages to pull guard.
Grande scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finch wants to stand and escape but Grande is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throwing strikes but missing.
Grande throws a big right hand that misses.
Grande working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Finch keeping full guard, as Grande tries to pass.
Grande trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grande is fighting to break Finch's control of his arms but Finch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grande passes Finch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grande lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grande working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grande seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch has hold of Grande's hands but Grande slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grande lands strikes from half guard.
Grande looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grande connects with a nice short shot to Finch's temple.
Grande working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch tries to get to full guard but Grande has control of the leg.
Grande trying to control the action but Finch is working from the bottom.
Finch taking some punishment here, with Grande in his half guard.
Grande is nestled in close to Finch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Grande.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grande 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.
Grande seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grande lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Finch is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Finch is still in real trouble! Can Grande finish him?
Grande drops an elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Grande creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Finch is out cold and this one is all over! Grande climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ariel Grande!