PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Napao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micro Filipinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micro Filipinov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Napao
vs
Filipinov

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Napao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micro Filipinov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Napao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipinov.
Filipinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Napao's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipinov is fending him off so far but Napao persists. Nope, Filipinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipinov, right into the meat.
Filipinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Napao.
Napao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipinov swivels and escapes.
Filipinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipinov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Napao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipinov leaves Napao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov throws a nice looking combination but Napao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filipinov thumps Napao with a low kick.
Filipinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Napao.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filipinov!
Filipinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Filipinov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipinov misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipinov.
Napao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipinov. Filipinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Napao slips under a jab.
Napao shoots in for a double leg but Filipinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipinov misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov keeps Napao at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipinov.
Napao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filipinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Napao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipinov.
The crowd cheers as Filipinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Napao doesn't seem phased though.
Filipinov throws a hook but Napao blocks it.
Napao drops his hands momentarily and Filipinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micro Filipinov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Filipinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Napao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipinov as he avoids it easily.
Napao shoots in but Filipinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipinov looks to land a left hand but Napao moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipinov throws a series of punches but Napao moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Napao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipinov misses with a looping right.
No luck for Napao with that takedown attempt.
Filipinov throws a chopping leg kick but Napao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipinov as he jumps to the side.
Filipinov tests Napao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filipinov missing with a left hand there. Napao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napao moves out of range of the strikes.
Napao closes the distance and clinches up with Filipinov, looking for a takedown. Napao pushes Filipinov against the cage but Filipinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napao.
Napao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Filipinov finds it's target.
Micro Filipinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipinov.
Filipinov scores with a nice head shot.
Filipinov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filipinov throws a jab when Napao was well out of range.
Micro Filipinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napao lands a nice shot that snaps Filipinov's head back.
Filipinov scores with a nice right hand.
Filipinov misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipinov.
Napao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipinov avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micro Filipinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Filipinov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Filipinov lands with a nice body punch.
Filipinov thumps Napao with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipinov. That's going to slow Napao down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Napao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Napao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao blocks a jab.
Filipinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Filipinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Filipinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Napao fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipinov lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipinov has Napao up against the cage in a clinch.

Filipinov breaks the clinch.
Napao moves away from the strike by Filipinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napao misses with a takedown attempt - Filipinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napao shoots in for a takedown but Filipinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Napao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Napao shoots in but Filipinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipinov missing with a left hand there. Napao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gabriel Napao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipinov throws a one two combo.
Napao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filipinov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Napao if he has to take too many more of those.
Filipinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Filipinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micro Filipinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micro Filipinov!