PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 25292 p4p, 3049 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 772 p4p, 400 weight class). Duggan has chosen USA NATIONAL ANTHEM as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Finkelstein
vs
Duggan

199 cm
25
280
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
280
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Finkelstein's shoulder, as Finkelstein tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finkelstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duggan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Finkelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Finkelstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duggan sprawls and moves away.
Duggan misses with a right hand

and Finkelstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Finkelstein.
Duggan looking for a sweep. Not yet Duggan, not yet.
Finkelstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Finkelstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Duggan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duggan wants to get back to his feet but Finkelstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finkelstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkelstein prevents Duggan from getting back to his feet.
Duggan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finkelstein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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 Duggan's temple.
Finkelstein drops an elbow to the side of Duggan's head.
Finkelstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duggan trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finkelstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finkelstein drops an elbow to the side of Duggan's head.
Finkelstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duggan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finkelstein.
Nice strikes from Finkelstein there.
Duggan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Finkelstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Finkelstein there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duggan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duggan taking some punishment here, with Finkelstein in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein thows a huge punch but Duggan dodges it nicely.

Finkelstein wants to work for an arm triangle but Duggan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Duggan's temple.
Duggan is looking for a sweep. Finkelstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Duggan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finkelstein pulls his head out easily.
Finkelstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duggan wants to stand back up but Finkelstein manages to pass into side control.
Duggan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Finkelstein connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Duggan is rocked!
Finkelstein lands a strong strike to the head of Duggan. That's dazed him! Finkelstein looking to finish here. Duggan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Finkelstein lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Finkelstein!