PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finkelstein
vs
Greene

184 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Greene!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkelstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkelstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finkelstein misses with a two punch combination.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finkelstein is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.
Greene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finkelstein's brow.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finkelstein's brow.

Finkelstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkelstein throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to clinch up but Finkelstein keeps it at a distance.
Finkelstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein moves out of range.
Finkelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Nice body punch from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein lands the left hand.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkelstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finkelstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finkelstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Finkelstein lands a head shot.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein is having none of it.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finkelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finkelstein throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finkelstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Greene is looking to clinch but Finkelstein is avoiding it.
Greene tries to clinch there but Finkelstein circles away.
Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vadim Finkelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Finkelstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greene to the mat! Greene manages to get full guard.
Finkelstein wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Finkelstein content to stall in guard here.

Finkelstein gets to his feet. Greene looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Finkelstein.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Finkelstein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Finkelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Finkelstein.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finkelstein!
A left lands for Finkelstein.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Finkelstein circles away.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene wants to clinch up but Finkelstein keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Finkelstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Finkelstein scores with a shot to the body.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throws a combination. Greene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene is looking to clinch but Finkelstein is avoiding it.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finkelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene tries to clinch but Finkelstein is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Finkelstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finkelstein throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.

It looks like James Greene has been cut.
Finkelstein throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Finkelstein.

Finkelstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Finkelstein decides to stand back up. Finkelstein steps back and let's Greene get back to his feet.
Finkelstein catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Finkelstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Finkelstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Finkelstein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Finkelstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greene!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Finkelstein maintains control.
Finkelstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finkelstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finkelstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Finkelstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Greene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finkelstein lands a body shot.
Jab by Finkelstein.
Vadim Finkelstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finkelstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Greene scores with a takedown into Finkelstein's guard.
Finkelstein is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finkelstein controlling from the full mount.
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finkelstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene wants to control but Finkelstein is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene tries to lock up and control but Finkelstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vadim Finkelstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Finkelstein maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finkelstein controlling the pace for now.
Greene is looking to improve his position but Finkelstein isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkelstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Finkelstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finkelstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Finkelstein!