PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warrick Cager (ranked 3534 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Freddy Finley (ranked 366 p4p, 409 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cager
vs
Finley

175 cm
26
180
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warrick Cager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Finley!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley shoots in for a takedown but Cager shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Cager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finley, pushing him back against the cage.
Cager throws a punch but it's blocked by Finley.

Finley has picked Cager up - he's going for a ride! Finley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Finley trying to control the action but Cager is working from the bottom.
Cager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finley.

Finley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cager has managed to free his arm - good work.
Finley is looking to advance position but Cager won't allow it.
Finley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley wants to control but Cager is keeping him busy.

Finley is trying to work for a kimura but Cager is defending well.
Finley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley wants to free his trapped foot but Cager is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cager is defending against the submission attempts here by Finley.
Finley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cager tries to get out of the position.
Cager controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cager moves into full guard.
Finley trying to control but Cager is working from the bottom.
Finley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finley moves into full mount!
Cager controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Finley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Freddy Finley!