PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen Back Again as his entrance music. 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.

Finch
vs
Robertson

176 cm
30
156 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

167 cm
37
144 lbs
39 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Finch lands with a cross.
Robertson scores with a jab to the head.
Finch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Finch settles back down.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robertson lands with an overhand left.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Robertson 's knee.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson connects with a body shot that sends Finch's belly button to the back.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Robertson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robertson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Finch misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robertson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robertson digs a good hook to Finch's body.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.

Finch is rocked!
Robertson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Robertson.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Nice shot by Finch.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Robertson misses.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
It looks like Finch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Both fighters circling a little - Finch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body
and Finch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Robertson walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Robertson moved away.
Robertson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finch scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch backing away here, and Robertson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and Robertson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Finch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robertson just manages to avoid it.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Finch misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
A big left from Robertson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robertson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Finch catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
Finch misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Finch.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finch throws a wild body kick that Robertson sees coming a mile off.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robertson really felt that one!
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Finch.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Finch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson is looking to slow Finch down with leg kicks.
Robertson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robertson misses with a leg kick
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson cracks Finch with a good jab.
Finch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finch takes one on the button.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robertson swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with an inside leg kick.
Robertson avoids a kick to the body.
Robertson throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch tried to counter with a leg kick but Robertson avoided it.
Robertson checks a low kick from Finch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch is looking for a counter combo.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.

Robertson drives through and clinches with Finch against the cage.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robertson connects with a body shot.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Robertson 's knee.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Robertson stuns Finch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Robertson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch scores with the left hand. Robertson knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Finch cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Robertson moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Finch counters with a nice body kick.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Finch throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Finch lands with a kick to the temple. Robertson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Robertson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Finch to regain full guard.
Finch is pulling down on Robertson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robertson, at least for the moment.
Robertson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finch's guard.
Robertson is controlling the pace.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but Finch defending well.
Robertson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robertson trying to control but Finch is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Finch to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Robertson just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finch.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Finch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch slips under a jab from Robertson.
Finch misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Robertson's head back.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch is looking to chop away at Robertson's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robertson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finch misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Finch tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Robertson flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Finch misses.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
It appears Finch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robertson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Finch tries a low kick but Robertson avoids it.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Robertson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finch's hands.
Robertson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters circling a little - Robertson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Finch misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Finch avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robertson throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Robertson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Finch. Robertson shrugs it off though.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch scores with a shot to the body.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Robertson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robertson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robertson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robertson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch connects with a right hand. Robertson shakes it off.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.

Robertson is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Robertson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robertson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Finch lands a jab to Robertson's midsection.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a leg kick.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Finch!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Finch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robertson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finch scrambles back to his feet.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robertson slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch is looking to slow Robertson down with leg kicks.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
Finch scores with the left hand. Robertson knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Finch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Richmond Finch waved his t-shirt featuring Pearson Specter Litt's logo in front of the cameras.