PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonimateu Felipao (ranked 3146 p4p, 388 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 3107 p4p, 384 weight class). Hall has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Felipao
vs
Hall

190 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sweet Leaf Supplements

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tonimateu Felipao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.

It looks like Tonimateu Felipao has been cut.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall staying out of range there.

Hall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Felipao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Felipao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felipao is working hard here to advance position.
Felipao passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Felipao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Felipao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Felipao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felipao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Felipao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Felipao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hall is still trying to improve position.

Felipao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Felipao swings around for an armbar but Hall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Felipao's guard.
Felipao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall pushes down on Felipao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Felipao won't allow Hall to pass to mount.

Felipao is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Felipao tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Felipao keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Felipao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.

Felipao forces his way into half guard.
Felipao is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Felipao forces his way into half guard.
Felipao uses his free foot to push down on Hall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hall.
Felipao fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has given up his back. Will we see Felipao going for some submissions?

Felipao working for the choke.

Hall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Felipao's arms.

Felipao is persistently looking for the submission but Hall is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felipao somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonimateu Felipao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonimateu Felipao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Felipao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Felipao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Felipao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Felipao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Felipao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Sirus Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Felipao on that attempt.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Felipao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felipao manages to avoid it.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Felipao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.

Felipao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Felipao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Felipao has Hall in his guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Felipao is retaining full guard.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Felipao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Felipao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Felipao goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hall is on top in guard.
Felipao keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Felipao is on top in guard.

Felipao is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Felipao has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felipao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hall!
Felipao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Felipao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
Hall advances to half guard.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Felipao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Felipao working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Felipao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tonimateu Felipao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felipao moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Felipao off and has taken his back!
Felipao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felipao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Felipao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Felipao looking for a sweep. Not yet Felipao, not yet.

Felipao has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonimateu Felipao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hall cracks a nice hook into Felipao's ribs.
Felipao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Felipao goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Felipao tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Hall lands a jab to Felipao's midsection.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.

Tonimateu Felipao's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Felipao back to the cage. Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felipao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Felipao is now in Hall's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Felipao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felipao advances to half guard.

Felipao is working for a submission of some sort.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Felipao pulls his head out easily.
Hall wants to control but Felipao is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipao wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Felipao passes the guard and advances to mount!

Felipao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hall turns into him and now he's in Felipao's guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Felipao keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

Felipao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felipao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felipao keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

Felipao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felipao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Felipao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Felipao takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Felipao working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hall is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Felipao has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hall taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tonimateu Felipao!