PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebby LaLoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Finklestein
vs
LaLoosh

184 cm
27
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

197 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebby LaLoosh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaLoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finklestein moves away.
Finklestein has a takedown stuffed.
LaLoosh connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by LaLoosh.
LaLoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Finklestein has a takedown stuffed.
Finklestein shoots in looking for a takedown. LaLoosh tries to sprawl out of it but Finklestein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaLoosh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Finklestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaLoosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaLoosh lands a jab.
LaLoosh works over Finklestein's head and body with a nice combination.

Finklestein tries to keep at a distance but LaLoosh has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaLoosh gets underhooks to prevent Finklestein's takedown attempt.

LaLoosh manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Finklestein with that takedown attempt.
LaLoosh jabs at Finklestein's body.
A jab from LaLoosh finds it's way through Finklestein's defenses.
Nice jab there from LaLoosh.
Ebby LaLoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LaLoosh has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for LaLoosh to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finklestein letting LaLoosh take a breather here.

LaLoosh breaks the clinch.

LaLoosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Finklestein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
LaLoosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finklestein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finklestein wants to pass the guard but LaLoosh is keeping the position.
Finklestein won't allow LaLoosh to get back to his feet.
Finklestein throwing strikes but missing.
Finklestein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LaLoosh keeping moving, preventing Finklestein from controlling successfully.
Finklestein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaLoosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaLoosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finklestein shoots for a double leg takedown but LaLoosh sprawls well. He's pushed Finklestein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaLoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Finklestein tries for a takedown but LaLoosh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Finklestein moves into range and clinches up with LaLoosh.
Finklestein has LaLoosh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LaLoosh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finklestein is breathing heavily.
Finklestein swings wildly with an uppercut but LaLoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finklestein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaLoosh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Finklestein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaLoosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaLoosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

LaLoosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaLoosh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaLoosh lands a two punch combo.
Ebby LaLoosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Finklestein with that takedown attempt.
LaLoosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by LaLoosh - just one landing.
LaLoosh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finklestein back to the cage. LaLoosh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
LaLoosh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LaLoosh scores with a hook.
LaLoosh jabs at Finklestein's body.
LaLoosh lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Finklestein with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LaLoosh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaLoosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finklestein.

LaLoosh rushes Finklestein and presses him up against the cage.

LaLoosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaLoosh lands the left hand.
Finklestein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaLoosh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finklestein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finklestein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaLoosh.
LaLoosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finklestein in his tracks.
LaLoosh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice jab there from LaLoosh.
LaLoosh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaLoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Finklestein is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Finklestein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaLoosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaLoosh lands with an uppercut that bounces Finklestein off the cage and back into rage.
LaLoosh gets in close and tags Finklestein with a short punch that almost sends Finklestein to the mat! Oh Finklestein is in big trouble! He turns his back on LaLoosh, trying to create some distance but LaLoosh rushes him, striking wildly and Finklestein goes down! The referee tackles LaLoosh into the cage to end the fight! LaLoosh is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebby LaLoosh!