PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Collins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Collins
vs
Finklestein

170 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Balco Boys - Hilo
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Finklestein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Finklestein.

It looks like Anton Collins has been cut.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finklestein cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finklestein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Vadim Finklestein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finklestein dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins fails with the takedown.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finklestein pinned against the cage. Finklestein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finklestein. That did some damage!
Finklestein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finklestein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Finklestein as Collins shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finklestein fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins tries for a takedown but Finklestein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Finklestein.
Finklestein misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Finklestein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finklestein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finklestein tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finklestein to the ground. Finklestein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Finklestein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finklestein throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Finklestein.
Finklestein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collins misses with a low kick as Finklestein jumps back.
No joy there for Finklestein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins moves forwards but Finklestein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finklestein throws a good cross that connects.

Anton Collins's cut is getting worse.
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 tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finklestein checks a low kick from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finklestein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finklestein misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finklestein.
Finklestein throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Finklestein works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Finklestein misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Finklestein.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Finklestein.
Finklestein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finklestein lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finklestein with a nice cross.

Anton Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Finklestein throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finklestein!
Finklestein tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finklestein throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein scores with a one two! Collins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finklestein scores with a three punch combo!

Jeez, Anton Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Collins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Finklestein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finklestein lands a two punch combo.

Collins is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anton Collins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vadim Finklestein!