PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Farnsworth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Farnsworth
vs
Filipe

180 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

166 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Farnsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farnsworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipe has had enough of the clinch but Farnsworth keeps him there for the moment.
Farnsworth leaning against his opponent.
Farnsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farnsworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filipe up against the cage.

Farnsworth successfully pulls guard.

Filipe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farnsworth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farnsworth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farnsworth!
Filipe tries to buck Farnsworth off but Farnsworth is having none of it.
Farnsworth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Filipe tries to bench press Farnsworth off him but Farnsworth keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farnsworth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farnsworth decides to stand back up. Farnsworth steps back and let's Filipe get back to his feet.

Farnsworth closes the distance and clinches.
Farnsworth taking a breather.
Farnsworth with a knee to the head.
Farnsworth prevents Filipe from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Farnsworth.

Farnsworth tightens his grip and picks Filipe up, before dumping him to the ground. Filipe manages to land in guard.
Farnsworth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Filipe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Filipe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Farnsworth stacks Filipe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Farnsworth!
Filipe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farnsworth is pressing down on Filipe 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filipe is holding on for now.
Farnsworth is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe tries to get to full guard but Farnsworth has control of the leg.

Filipe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Filipe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farnsworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farnsworth's back!
Farnsworth is breathing heavily.

Filipe looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farnsworth is trying to stand back up.

Filipe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farnsworth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Filipe has got his arm under Farnsworth's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Farnsworth has spun round into Filipe 's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Farnsworth trying to control but Filipe is working from the bottom.

Farnsworth stands and steps away. Filipe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Filipe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Filipe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipe cracks Farnsworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filipe scores with a jab to the head.

Farnsworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farnsworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filipe is trying to escape the mount.
Filipe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Farnsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filipe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farnsworth fails with the takedown.
Filipe fails to land the takedown.

Farnsworth forces Filipe back against the cage and clinches.

Farnsworth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Farnsworth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Filipe looking to pass the guard.

Filipe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farnsworth dives on top into guard.
Farnsworth wants to control from the top but Filipe keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farnsworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filipe 's guard.

Filipe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farnsworth sitting in guard here, content to control.

Filipe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farnsworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Filipe is tightening it up a little... Farnsworth has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Farnsworth reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Farnsworth taps out! nice BJJ there by Filipe !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mariano Filipe !