PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between True Religion (ranked 24846 p4p, 5363 weight class) and Freddy Finley (ranked 521 p4p, 488 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Religion
vs
Finley

182 cm
25
180
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, True Religion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Finley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley shoots in but Religion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Religion.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Religion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finley doesn't seem bothered though.
Finley avoids the body shot from Religion.
Finley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley looks for a takedown but Religion sprawls well.
True Religion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Finley.

Religion gets caught napping as Finley dives in and scores a takedown. Religion manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley trying to control but Religion is working from the bottom.
Religion keeping full guard, as Finley tries to pass.

Finley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Religion looking for a sweep. Not yet Religion, not yet.

Finley 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley advances to half guard.
Finley prevents Religion from improving his position.

Religion is defending against the submission attempts here by Finley.
Finley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Religion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley works his foot free and advances to mount.

Finley is working for a guillotine from mount but Religion frees his head quite easily.
Religion is trying desperately to improve position.

Finley wants to finish this one by submission but Religion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Finley.
Finley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Religion is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Religion wants to control but Finley is having none of it.

Finley wants to finish this one by submission but Religion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Finley.

Finley wants to finish this one by submission but Religion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Finley.
Finley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Religion hang on?
Finley takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Finley tries to keep control of the position but Religion is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Religion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Religion is trying to defend against the choke here but Finley has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Finley Tightens the hold and Religion taps out furiously! Finley displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Finley!