PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pipo Pilipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faber
vs
Pilipovic

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

HARDCORE Fighting Brand

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pipo Pilipovic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in for a takedown but Pilipovic shows good takedown defense.

Faber scores with a takedown into Pilipovic's guard.
Faber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilipovic is keeping the position for now.
Pilipovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber passes Pilipovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Faber is tying to control. Pilipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faber is pressing down on Pilipovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pilipovic is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilipovic is looking to improve his position.
Pilipovic trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Pilipovic. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
Faber tries to clinch but Pilipovic is having none of it.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Faber.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilipovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faber is looking to get back to full guard here but Pilipovic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pilipovic controlling from mount.
Pilipovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pilipovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Faber is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilipovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Faber tries to lock up and control but Pilipovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faber taking shots to the head.
Faber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pilipovic looking to control but Faber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber is breathing heavily.

Pilipovic is working for a kimura but Faber is defending it quite comfortably.
Pilipovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Faber.
Faber is trying to control but can't.
Faber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Faber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faber throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.
Pilipovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Faber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pilipovic.
Pilipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Faber sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilipovic manages to get to full guard.
Faber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pilipovic's guard.

Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.
Pilipovic controlling the position.
Faber advances position into side control!
Pilipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Faber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Faber wants to stand but Pilipovic is controlling his arm.
Faber trying to control the position but Pilipovic is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Faber with a poor takedown

and Pilipovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Faber looking for a guillotine here but Pilipovic defends easily.
Faber is controlling Pilipovic's posture.

Faber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pilipovic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to land body kicks.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faber wants to stand but Pilipovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Faber pushes down on Pilipovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Faber controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Faber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pilipovic's guard.
Faber wants to control from the top but Pilipovic keeps moving.
Fedor Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pilipovic controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber trying to control but Pilipovic is working from the bottom.
Pilipovic controlling Faber's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilipovic is trying to keep Faber in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilipovic is retaining full guard.
Faber wants to control from the top but Pilipovic keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilipovic swivels and escapes.
Pilipovic shoots in and drives through. Faber sprawls well.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Pilipovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilipovic stays in close to Faber's body and controls the position.
Faber trying to keep a closed guard but Pilipovic is proving a slippery customer.
Faber is controlling Pilipovic's posture.

Faber scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Faber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faber trying to control the position but Pilipovic is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilipovic has control of an arm but Faber manages to advance to Faber's back!
Pilipovic staying busy and making it hard for Faber to control.
Pilipovic breaks Faber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Faber working a defensive guard here.
Pilipovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pilipovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Faber is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pilipovic is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faber is looking to reverse the position.
Pilipovic wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
Pipo Pilipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pilipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faber's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pipo Pilipovic.
I think Faber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Faber!