PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 6560 p4p, 513 weight class) and Justin Orel (ranked 24018 p4p, 565 weight class). Finch's entrance music is Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. A fine choice. Orel has chosen Deadringer 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
Orel

178 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Orel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finch has closed the distance and engaged Orel in a clinch.
Finch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orel's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Finch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Finch has Orel pressed against the cage, preventing Orel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finch stalling in the clinch.
Finch scores with a hook to the body.
Finch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
Finch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orel looks winded!
Finch is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Finch.
A left hand lands to the body for Finch.
Orel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finch stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Finch.
Finch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
A hook to the body from Finch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch scores with a hook to the body.
Finch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finch scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch thuds his shin into the meat of Orel's side.

Finch moves into the clinch.
Finch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orel's face.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finch is working Orel over against the cage.
Finch throws an elbow but it misses.
Orel blocks the elbow strike.
Finch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finch tries a knee to the head but Orel blocks it.
Finch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Finch manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finch.
Finch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orel's efforts to push away.
Finch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finch lands a nice uppercut.
Finch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch cracks Orel with a left hook right on the temple and Orel goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Finch lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Orel is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
Justin Orel spoke after the fight, saying 'I came into this fight with 2 broken legs, plus my opponent was all oiled up. I need FARTMMA to look into this obvious miscarriage of justice. '.