PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micro Filipinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffy Floquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Filipinov
vs
Floquinho

190 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micro Filipinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruffy Floquinho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Floquinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Floquinho throws a nice looking combination but Filipinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Floquinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Floquinho's head.
Floquinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Floquinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Floquinho does no damage.
Floquinho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filipinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Floquinho finds it's way round the side to connect with Filipinov's head.
Filipinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Floquinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floquinho misses with an uppercut.
Floquinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipinov sizes up Floquinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Floquinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipinov tries to avoid it but Floquinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipinov to the ground. Filipinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filipinov looks to throw the jab but Floquinho is out of range.
Filipinov tries to clinch up but Floquinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Floquinho swings for the body but Filipinov moves out of range.
Floquinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Floquinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Floquinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floquinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipinov lands the left hand.
Floquinho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Floquinho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Floquinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipinov lands with a shot to the body.
Floquinho throws a one two combo.
Floquinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Floquinho misses with an uppercut. Filipinov saw that one coming.
Filipinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Floquinho. That did some damage!
Ruffy Floquinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho takes a swing at Filipinov's ribcage but misses.
Floquinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipinov swivels and escapes.
Floquinho looks gassed!
Filipinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Floquinho looks to throw the jab but Filipinov is out of range.
Floquinho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Floquinho throws a right hand that Filipinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipinov also avoids with ease.
Floquinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipinov.
A jab from Filipinov does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filipinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Floquinho misses with a body punch
and Filipinov counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho misses with a looping left.
A lazy body kick from Floquinho
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Filipinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Floquinho on the side of the head.
Filipinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ruffy Floquinho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipinov scores with the left hand. Floquinho knows he should have avoided that one.
Filipinov connects with a right hand. Floquinho shakes it off.
Floquinho misses with a double jab
and Floquinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipinov cracks the inside of Floquinho's front leg.

Filipinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micro Filipinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruffy Floquinho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Filipinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Filipinov lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Floquinho is predictable there
and Filipinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floquinho throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Floquinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Filipinov finds it's target.
Floquinho misses with a combination
and Filipinov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Floquinho is breathing heavily.
Filipinov punishes Floquinho's body with a nice straight punch.
Filipinov misses with a double jab.
Floquinho thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipinov cracks Floquinho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filipinov tries to clinch but Floquinho moves out of range.

Filipinov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipinov tries to break free but Floquinho pushes him back against the cage.
Filipinov is trying to break the clinch but Floquinho is controlling him.
Floquinho has a couple of punches blocked by Filipinov.
Floquinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Filipinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipinov throws a nice looking combination but Floquinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Floquinho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipinov counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho misses with a leg kick
and Filipinov counters with a straight right hand.
Floquinho misses with a double jab
and Filipinov counters with a solid body kick.
Floquinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Floquinho misses
enabling Filipinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipinov dips to his left and cracks Floquinho with an uppercut!
Filipinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Floquinho.
Filipinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Floquinho throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Filipinov counter with a right hand.
Filipinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Floquinho's head.
Filipinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floquinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floquinho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Floquinho falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Filipinov counter with a right hand.
Micro Filipinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Floquinho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filipinov digs a good hook to Floquinho's body.
Floquinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floquinho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Floquinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipinov.
The fighters circling - Floquinho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Micro Filipinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Floquinho thows a leg kick but Filipinov checks it
and Filipinov counters with a series of strikes. Floquinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Filipinov thuds his right hand into Floquinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filipinov connects with a crisp jab.
Filipinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Floquinho throws a lazy head kick
and Filipinov counters with a series of strikes. Floquinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floquinho drops his hands momentarily and Filipinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Filipinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floquinho can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floquinho tries to move into range but Filipinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filipinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipinov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micro Filipinov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruffy Floquinho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Filipinov connects with a single shot there.
Filipinov with a jab.
Filipinov cracks Floquinho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filipinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Floquinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Floquinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Floquinho throws a lazy head kick
and Filipinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Floquinho throws a series of punches but Filipinov moves out of range.
Floquinho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipinov throws the left hand but Floquinho avoids the punch easily.
Floquinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floquinho on the side of the head.
Floquinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipinov throws a looping overhand right but Floquinho ducks down to avoid it.
Floquinho misses with a combination
and Filipinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Filipinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floquinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipinov misses with a straight left.
Filipinov shoots in for a double leg but Floquinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Floquinho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Floquinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipinov moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filipinov connects with a crisp jab.
Filipinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Floquinho misses
and Filipinov counters with a good low kick that Floquinho was not able to check.
Filipinov leaves Floquinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filipinov tries to clinch but Floquinho is having none of it.
Filipinov scores with a jab.
Floquinho throws a lazy head kick
and Filipinov counters with a three punch combo that has Floquinho backing up. Floquinho nods at Filipinov to acknowledge the strikes.
Floquinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov lands a jab to the head.
Floquinho misses with a double jab
and Filipinov counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Filipinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Floquinho which made him look bad.
Floquinho throws a sloppy head kick
letting Filipinov counter with a right hand.
Floquinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipinov.
Floquinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Floquinho gets the takedown into side control.
Filipinov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Floquinho's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho trying to control the action but Filipinov is working from the bottom.
Floquinho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Filipinov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floquinho wants to take a breather but Filipinov is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micro Filipinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filipinov, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

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