PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic comes to the cage accompanied by Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fantastic
vs
Filho

196 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Filho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
A cross from Fantastic lands.
Fantastic swinging wilding here.
Fantastic avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic moves out of range of the body kick from Filho.
Filho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic misses with a looping right.
Filho misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filho.
Fantastic throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.
Filho misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic throws the left hand but Filho avoids the punch easily.
Filho tries to move into range but Fantastic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Andre Filho has been cut.
Filho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filho looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
Filho looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but Filho ducks down to avoid it.
Filho is looking to land body kicks.
Filho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic moves out of range as Filho throws a body kick.
Filho blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
A big left from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic looks to land a left hand but Filho moved out of range nicely.
Filho is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic blocks the body kick.
A combination from Fantastic does no damage.
Fantastic scores with a one two! Filho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic throws a right and a left that Filho avoids nicely.
Filho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic moves out of range of the body kick from Filho.
Filho misses with a body kick.
Filho looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic avoids a kick to the body.
Filho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Filho is looking to land body kicks.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Fantastic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic misses with the combination.
Filho throws the kick towards the body but Fantastic avoids it.
Filho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic looks to land a right hand but Filho moved out of range.
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Filho slips a straight right by Fantastic.
Fantastic lands a left and a right that sends Filho crashing to the canvas! Fantastic dives into mount looking to finish!

Filho is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastic controlling from the full mount.
Filho is still in real trouble! Can Fantastic finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho seems to have recovered his senses.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Fantastic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Filho's cut.
That's time! Fantastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Fantastic does no damage.
Fantastic lands a head shot.

Filho is rocked!
Fantastic is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Filho flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Filho is out cold! Fantastic holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Captain Fantastic!