PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Grifin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadim Finklestein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grifin
vs
Finklestein

180 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
136 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Grifin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Finklestein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grifin shoots in for a double leg but Finklestein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finklestein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finklestein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Manny Grifin has been cut.
Finklestein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finklestein throws a nice looking combination but Grifin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finklestein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grifin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finklestein swivels and escapes.
Finklestein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grifin.
Grifin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grifin tries to close the distance and clinch but Finklestein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finklestein lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finklestein throws a one two combo.

Grifin is rocked!

Grifin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grifin showed some decent athleticism there.
Finklestein wants to get back to his feet.

Grifin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grifin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Grifin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Finklestein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grifin, into his guard.
Grifin is breathing heavily.

Finklestein stands up from Grifin's guard - Finklestein perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finklestein scores with a nice body kick.
Grifin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finklestein circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Grifin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finklestein scores with a punch to the head.
Finklestein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Manny Grifin's cut is getting worse.
Finklestein lands a nice shot to the body.
Finklestein drops Grifin with a right and a left! Finklestein comes rushing in but Grifin regains his composure and manages to keep Finklestein in guard.
Oh Grifin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Finklestein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Finklestein engages and cracks Grifin with a massive lead left hook - Grifin tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Finklestein is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Finklestein!