PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Finnes (ranked 4805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cele Dorabela (ranked 4666 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Finnes
vs
Dorabela

182 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Finnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cele Dorabela!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finnes blocks a body shot from Dorabela.
Dorabela'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.
A head punch on the inside from Finnes fails to land.
Finnes tries to circle away but Dorabela has him pinned against the cage.
Finnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dorabela has Finnes pressed against the cage.
Finnes avoiding damage as Dorabela throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorabela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorabela misses with the head strike.
Dorabela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorabela blocks an uppercut.
Dorabela avoids the elbow strike from Finnes, against the cage.
Finnes tries to pull guard but Dorabela holds him up against the cage and eventually Finnes drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnes tries to pull guard but Dorabela won't allow it.
Finnes gets underhooks to prevent Dorabela's takedown attempt.
Finnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorabela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorabela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorabela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorabela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dorabela misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorabela is trying to drag Finnes to the mat but Finnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Finnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorabela.
Devon Finnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cele Dorabela.
Dorabela tries to land a knee to the head but Finnes blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorabela struggles to land a body shot inside as Finnes controls his hands.
Dorabela wants to take the fight to the mat but Finnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Finnes is trying to break the clinch but Dorabela has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dorabela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finnes avoids it.
Finnes has had enough of the clinch but Dorabela keeps him there for the moment.
Finnes prevents a body shot from Dorabela.
Dorabela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finnes wants to break free but Dorabela has control.
Dorabela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorabela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorabela tries to score a body lock takedown but Finnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dorabela misses with a knee to the head.
Dorabela looks winded!
Finnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dorabela as Finnes tries to tie him up.
Dorabela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnes tries to break the clinch but Dorabela is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorabela's brow.
Dorabela has Finnes pressed against the cage, preventing Finnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finnes managing to block the knees to the body from Dorabela.
Finnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dorabela smiles and moves away.

Dorabela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorabela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dorabela slows down the pace here.
Finnes working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finnes tries a knee to the head but Dorabela blocks it.
Finnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dorabela prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Finnes is trying to break the clinch but Dorabela is controlling him.
Finnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorabela avoids the damage to the body.
Finnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorabela tries to work over Finnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorabela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finnes is pushing Dorabela up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cele Dorabela dominated that round.
That's time! Finnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dorabela throws a right hand that Finnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Finnes also avoids with ease.

Dorabela rushes Finnes and presses him up against the cage.
Dorabela lands an elbow inside.
Dorabela prevents a body shot from Finnes.
Finnes tries to break free but Dorabela pushes him back against the cage.
Cele Dorabela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorabela has Finnes pressed against the cage, preventing Finnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dorabela is looking for a takedown.
Dorabela dodges an elbow strike from Finnes.
Finnes being controlled against the cage.
Dorabela is working for takedown but Finnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorabela is pushing Finnes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finnes pushes Dorabela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnes fails to pull guard.
Finnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finnes avoiding damage as Dorabela throws knees to the body.
Finnes gets underhooks to prevent Dorabela's takedown attempt.
Devon Finnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cele Dorabela.
Dorabela is breathing heavily.
Dorabela can't find room to land a body shot as Finnes controls the action.
Finnes working hard to break the clinch.
Dorabela wants to stall.
Dorabela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorabela controls his hands.
Finnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finnes is trying to push Dorabela away but Dorabela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finnes tries to circle away but Dorabela has him pinned against the cage.
Dorabela misses with a body punch.

Finnes jumps guard.
Finnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Finnes throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finnes is pushing down on Dorabela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dorabela is fighting to maintain full guard but Finnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Finnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Finnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Finnes 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dorabela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dorabela pushes Finnes off looking to stand but Finnes dives back in and keeps control.
Finnes working the head and body with strikes.
Finnes lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorabela pushes Finnes off but Finnes dives into side control.
Finnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Finnes scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Finnes working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnes cracks Dorabela with a big right hand but Dorabela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finnes is chipping away with strikes.
Finnes working the ground and pound.
Dorabela trying to remain calm as Finnes controls from the top position.
Finnes lands some shots froms side control.
Finnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dorabela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Finnes is working to tighten his grip on Dorabela's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dorabela has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Finnes is really squeezing tight and eventually Dorabela passes out! Finnes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Devon Finnes!