PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erek Oberdorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oberdorf has chosen Remedy as his entrance music. Vadim Finklestein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Finklestein
vs
Oberdorf

168 cm
22
136 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erek Oberdorf!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberdorf shoots in looking for a takedown. Finklestein tries to sprawl out of it but Oberdorf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Finklestein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Finklestein.
Finklestein stalks Oberdorf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oberdorf's face. Oberdorf staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Erek Oberdorf has been cut.
Oberdorf shoots in and drives through. Finklestein sprawls well.
Oberdorf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vadim Finklestein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erek Oberdorf.
Oberdorf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Finklestein. No joy for Oberdorf on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Finklestein as Oberdorf shoots in.
Oberdorf looks gassed!
Finklestein misses with a few strikes there.
Oberdorf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finklestein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Finklestein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oberdorf has eaten all the pies!
Oberdorf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finklestein throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Oberdorf stumbling backwards into the ropes! Oberdorf bounces back off the ropes towards Finklestein, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Finklestein lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Finklestein celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vadim Finklestein!