PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black by AC/DC. This should be fireworks!

Trombone
vs
Filipe

168 cm
22
154 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

166 cm
22
153 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[MMABR]BEST NUTRITION,no doping
[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Filipe misses.
Filipe throws a body punch but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone shoots in but Filipe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipe shoots and misses
and Trombone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trombone gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Trombone has Filipe up against the cage in a clinch.
Trombone lands with a left to the head.
Filipe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trombone.

Filipe pulls guard.
Filipe keeping moving, preventing Trombone from controlling successfully.
Filipe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trombone.

Filipe looking for a guillotine here but Trombone defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trombone pushing down on Filipe 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trombone is nestled in close to Filipe , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Filipe tries to roll over but Trombone keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone passes the guard and advances to mount!

Trombone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Filipe is looking to get to half guard.
Trombone thowing shots but they're missing.

Trombone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Filipe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Filipe and Trombone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Trombone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Filipe down.
Filipe is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Filipe tries to buck Trombone off but Trombone is having none of it.
Filipe has one of Trombone's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Trombone lands some shots froms side control.
Filipe is trying to get back to half guard.
Trombone throws a strike aimed at the side of Filipe 's head but Filipe avoids it well.
Filipe can't do much from the bottom here.
Trombone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Filipe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Trombone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe is controlling Trombone's trapped leg to prevent Trombone from advancing to side control.
Trombone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Filipe tries to reverse the position but Trombone maintains control.
Filipe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trombone tries to control but Filipe wriggling away.
Filipe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Filipe working some strikes from top position.
Filipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filipe postures up in Trombone's guard and throws a big left but Trombone blocks it.

Trombone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filipe defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trombone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filipe defends well.
Filipe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipe won't allow Trombone to sweep him here.
Filipe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trombone has momentary wrist control but Filipe slips an elbow through the middle.
Filipe thows a big elbow that misses.
Filipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Trombone has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipe works Trombone's body with a nice hook.
Filipe fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mariano Filipe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Filipe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Trombone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trombone lands some shots froms side control.
Filipe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trombone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipe is concentrating on defense, preventing Trombone from advancing position.
Let's hope that Filipe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Trombone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Filipe to regain full guard.
Trombone throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trombone looking to pass the guard.

Filipe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filipe is looking to stand up but Trombone isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipe is breathing heavily.
Filipe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filipe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trombone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Filipe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trombone is trying to defend but Filipe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Filipe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe slips a nice elbow through Trombone's hands, connecting with Trombone's forehead.

Trombone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Trombone actively working from the bottom here.
Filipe drops an elbow to the side of Trombone's head.
Filipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Filipe is looking for a kimura here.

Filipe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trombone defends it well.
Filipe prevents Trombone from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Filipe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trombone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trombone.

Trombone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filipe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filipe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Filipe has gone for a leg lock! Trombone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Filipe 's guard.

Trombone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Filipe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trombone has managed to get both his arms back between Filipe 's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone looking to pass the guard.
Trombone working some strikes from top position.
Trombone postures up.
Trombone wants to control from the top but Filipe keeps moving.
Trombone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filipe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trombone tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipe is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trombone throws a jab when Filipe was well out of range.

Filipe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trombone!
Filipe lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariano Filipe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Trombone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trombone throws a hook to the side of Filipe 's head but Filipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Filipe scores a takedown into full mount!
Filipe working Trombone over with strikes here.

Filipe working for a guillotine from mount but Trombone is in no mood to give up.
Trombone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Filipe .
Trombone tries to hold on but Filipe postures up.
Trombone tries to reverse the position but Filipe maintains control.
Filipe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trombone is working hard here to advance position.
Filipe working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone tries to hold on but Filipe postures up.
Filipe dominating with strikes here.
Filipe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filipe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trombone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filipe lands a nice shot to the head.
Mariano Filipe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Filipe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trombone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trombone shrugs it off.
Filipe lands a heavy elbow.
Filipe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trombone?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe lands a big elbow.
Trombone tries to lock up and control but Filipe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Filipe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trombone has worked his arm free - good work by Trombone!
Trombone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filipe 's best efforts.
Filipe lands with a punch from half guard.
Trombone is looking for a sweep. Filipe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trombone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filipe postures up in Trombone's guard and throws a big left but Trombone blocks it.

Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filipe working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipe forces his way into half guard.
Filipe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Filipe is working for a submission of some sort.

Trombone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Trombone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filipe pulls his head out easily.

Filipe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trombone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filipe .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipe working Trombone over with strikes.

Trombone looking for submissions off his back.
Trombone is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusty Trombone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Filipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Filipe wants to work for an arm triangle but Trombone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mariano Filipe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipe is keen to just control but Trombone is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariano Filipe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariano Filipe !