PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Finklestein
vs
Felix da Costa

168 cm
23
136 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
143 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Finklestein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklestein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Felix da Costa.
Finklestein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finklestein throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Finklestein swinging wilding here.
Felix da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Finklestein.
Finklestein misses with a wild combination.
Felix da Costa ducks under a wild hook from Finklestein.

Felix da Costa clinches up against the ropes.
Felix da Costa is pushing Finklestein up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Felix da Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Felix da Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Felix da Costa avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa keeps control of Finklestein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Felix da Costa scores with a shoulder strike.

Felix da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felix da Costa lands a jab.
Finklestein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felix da Costa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa looks to land a left hand but Finklestein moved out of range nicely.
Felix da Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finklestein's head backwards.
Finklestein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Felix da Costa misses the jab.
Felix da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felix da Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finklestein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vadim Finklestein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finklestein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Felix da Costa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Felix da Costa throws a hook but Finklestein avoids it easily.

Felix da Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Finklestein!
Finklestein is squirming around, avoiding Felix da Costa's attempts to control the action.
Finklestein has given up his back. Will we see Felix da Costa going for some submissions?
Finklestein trying to get back to his feet but Felix da Costa is in full control for now.

Felix da Costa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Finklestein defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

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!
Finklestein wants to get back to his feet.
Felix da Costa trying to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Felix da Costa missing with strikes.
Finklestein is trying to stand back up.
Felix da Costa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Felix da Costa tightening his grip on Finklestein, looking for the choke.

Felix da Costa is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Finklestein is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miquel Felix da Costa! Miquel Felix da Costa retains his bantamweight title!