PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony Of Destruction. Summers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Last Chance. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Filho
vs
Summers

173 cm
28
148 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

163 cm
30
144 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho lands a nice looking body shot.
Summers shoots in looking for a takedown but Filho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Summers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Summers back to the cage. Filho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Filho thuds his shin into the meat of Summers's side.

Summers looking to score a takedown here. Filho is defending well but Summers drives through and ends up in Filho's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Filho looking for a sweep. Not yet Filho, not yet.
Summers tries to free his leg and advance position but Filho is retaining full guard.
Summers wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Filho is keeping the position.
Summers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyrell Summers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Filho slips under a jab.
Summers throws a lazy uppercut
and Filho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pedro Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Summers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Summers avoids the body shot from Filho.
Filho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filho moves away from the strike by Summers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Summers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Summers is trying to get an arm triangle but Filho is defending well.
Summers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Filho!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Summers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to control but Filho wriggling away.
Summers takes Filho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Filho is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Summers looking for the RNC.

Summers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Summers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Filho lands a jab to the head.
Filho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.
Filho throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Filho leaves Summers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Summers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
Filho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filho.
Filho connects with a solid leg kick.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Summers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Filho is not content to let Summers control the position.
Summers controlling the position from side mount.
Filho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Summers's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is trying to control. Filho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Summers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Summers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filho wants to hold on but Summers pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers controlling his opponent.
Summers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filho is looking to escape.
Summers controlling from mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyrell Summers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Summers cracks Filho with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Summers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filho connects with a crisp jab.
Filho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filho misses with a leg kick.
Pedro Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filho moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers scores with a nice right hand.
Filho swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Summers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Summers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filho looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
Filho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Filho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Filho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Summers.
A left lands for Filho.
Filho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Summers on the side of the head.
Summers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Summers misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Filho slams his shin into Summers's torso.

Summers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Summers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Filho's legs.
Filho is not content to let Summers control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers moves into full mount!
Filho is desperately trying to improve his position but Summers has a good base and remains in mount.
Summers looking to control but Filho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Summers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Filho is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrell Summers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Filho finds it's way through Summers's defenses.
Summers has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Summers - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filho!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Filho on his heels. He'll look to pass Filho's guard now, I'm sure.
Filho managing to control the position.
Summers trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Tyrell Summers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filho looking for a sweep. Not yet Filho, not yet.
Summers 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrell Summers.
Filho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Summers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Filho, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Filho against the cage but Filho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pedro Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Summers.
Filho tries to score with a low kick but Summers moves his leg out of the way.
Summers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filho slips under a jab.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Summers.
Filho connects with a leg kick. Summers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Summers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Summers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers avoids the body shot from Filho.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrell Summers.
I think Summers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyrell Summers!