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). Miquel Felix da Costa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Finklestein
vs
Felix da Costa

168 cm
22
136 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 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!
Felix da Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Finklestein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finklestein looks to land a combination but Felix da Costa avoids it well.
Finklestein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Felix da Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Felix da Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Felix da Costa throws a body punch but Finklestein moves out of range.
Finklestein misses with a double jab

and Felix da Costa counters with a shoot takedown. Finklestein fights it but they end up in guard.
Felix da Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Finklestein tries to escape but Felix da Costa is in control.
Finklestein dodges the ground and pound from Felix da Costa.
Finklestein is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Felix da Costa throws a strike aimed at the side of Finklestein's head but Finklestein avoids it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finklestein slips a jab from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Felix da Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finklestein sprawls well. Finklestein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Felix da Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Felix da Costa is defended easily by Finklestein.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab.
Finklestein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Finklestein. No joy for Felix da Costa on that attempt.
Vadim Finklestein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miquel Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finklestein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Finklestein misses the target.
Felix da Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finklestein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Finklestein.
Finklestein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finklestein throws a leg kick but Felix da Costa checks it.
Finklestein looks to score with a jab to the body but Felix da Costa is just out of range.
Finklestein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Felix da Costa.
Finklestein just misses with a punch to the body.
Felix da Costa takes one on the button.
Finklestein ducks under a wild hook from Felix da Costa.
Finklestein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Felix da Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finklestein is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Felix da Costa has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Felix da Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finklestein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix da Costa looks gassed!

Finklestein sneaks out the side door and pushes Felix da Costa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Finklestein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felix da Costa scores with a jab to the body.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Finklestein, looking for a takedown. Felix da Costa pushes Finklestein against the cage but Finklestein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felix da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finklestein.
Finklestein tries to move into range but Felix da Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finklestein misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein lands a glancing blow to the side of Felix da Costa's head.
Felix da Costa blocks a leg kick.
Felix da Costa walks into a left hand.
Felix da Costa throws a combination that misses
and Finklestein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vadim Finklestein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felix da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finklestein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felix da Costa manages to avoid it.
Finklestein lands a jab to the nose.
Felix da Costa looks to land a combination but Finklestein avoids it well.
Felix da Costa misses with the combination.
Felix da Costa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finklestein has time to react.
Finklestein misses with the combination.
Felix da Costa shoots for a takedown but Finklestein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felix da Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Finklestein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finklestein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felix da Costa looks to land a combination but Finklestein avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finklestein throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Felix da Costa counter with a right hand.
Finklestein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finklestein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finklestein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finklestein throws a head kick but Felix da Costa moves out of range.
Felix da Costa misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Finklestein.
Finklestein tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Finklestein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felix da Costa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finklestein throws a sloppy head kick and Felix da Costa moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Finklestein.
Finklestein throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finklestein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felix da Costa.
Finklestein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finklestein lands an overhand right.
Felix da Costa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Finklestein cracks Felix da Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Felix da Costa throws a shot from downtown. Finklestein moves away and avoids it.
Felix da Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finklestein.
Finklestein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Felix da Costa counters with a three punch combo that has Finklestein backing up. Finklestein nods at Felix da Costa to acknowledge the strikes.
Finklestein throws a right hand that Felix da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Felix da Costa also avoids with ease.
Finklestein throws a combination that misses
and Felix da Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadim Finklestein is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Finklestein.
Finklestein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Felix da Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Felix da Costa throws a lazy right hand but Finklestein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finklestein looks to land a right hand but Felix da Costa moved out of range.
Felix da Costa blocks a jab.
Finklestein misses with a looping right.
Finklestein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finklestein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Felix da Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Finklestein's head.
Finklestein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finklestein walks into a jab.
Finklestein throws a leg kick

and Felix da Costa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finklestein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felix da Costa is controlling him.
Felix da Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felix da Costa is working to tighten is grip on Finklestein's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Finklestein has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Felix da Costa is really squeezing tight and eventually Finklestein passes out! Felix da Costa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miquel Felix da Costa!