PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 4773 p4p, 5948 weight class) and Ghasem Zahari (ranked 559 p4p, 646 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Finkelstein
vs
Zahari

199 cm
25
280
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
272
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vadim Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghasem Zahari!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Zahari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finkelstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.

Finkelstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Zahari throws Finkelstein to one side and escapes!
A punch combination from Zahari misses.
Zahari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkelstein catches Zahari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vadim Finkelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahari slips under a jab from Finkelstein.

Finkelstein gets a double leg takedown into Zahari's guard.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Finkelstein manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zahari is trying to stand.
Finkelstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zahari is trying to stand.
Finkelstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zahari pushes Finkelstein off looking to stand but Finkelstein dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein slips a nice elbow through Zahari's hands, connecting with Zahari's forehead.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet.
Zahari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Finkelstein controlling the pace.
Finkelstein prevents Zahari from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finkelstein connects with a nice short shot to Zahari's temple.
Finkelstein throwing shots but Zahari is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zahari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finkelstein trying to control from half guard but Zahari is working away.
Finkelstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zahari is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein throwing shots but Zahari is blocking nicely.
Zahari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finkelstein scores with a couple of nice shots.

Zahari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Finkelstein connects with a body shot.
Zahari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zahari throws an overhand right that lands on Finkelstein's shoulder, as Finkelstein tries to avoid the shot.
Finkelstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zahari.
Ghasem Zahari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkelstein dives in and grabs Zahari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zahari pushes down on Finkelstein's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Zahari. That snapped Finkelstein's head back.

Finkelstein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zahari on his heels. He'll look to pass Zahari's guard now, I'm sure.
Finkelstein is breathing heavily.
Zahari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zahari pushes Finkelstein off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zahari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finkelstein misses with a double jab.

Zahari moves into the clinch successfully.
Zahari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zahari has Finkelstein pushed against the cage.
Zahari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finkelstein up against the cage.
Finkelstein tries for a takedown but Zahari manages to get underhooks.
Finkelstein is trying to force a seperation but Zahari has the dominant position.
Finkelstein wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Finkelstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahari scores with a shot to the side of Finkelstein's head.
Zahari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zahari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finkelsteins head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zahari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahari lands with a right hand.
Zahari misses with a looping right.
Zahari flashes Finkelstein a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Finkelstein's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Finkelstein crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Zahari punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghasem Zahari!