PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luana Peroba Filgueiras has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Denis Turk's chin.

Turk
vs
Peroba Filgueiras

188 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Turk blocks the low kick.

Turk has Filgueiras up against the cage in a clinch.
Filgueiras wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Turk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turk gets underhooks to prevent Filgueiras's takedown attempt.

Turk breaks from the clinch.

Filgueiras changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Filgueiras advances to mount.

Filgueiras with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Filgueiras prevents Turk from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk is working hard here to advance position.
Turk taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filgueiras goes for an armbar but Turk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Turk.
Turk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filgueiras is trying to control the position but Turk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Filgueiras is keeping the position.
Turk tries to stand but Filgueiras is controlling from the bottom.

Turk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Filgueiras punishes Turk's body with a nice straight punch.

Turk has Filgueiras up against the cage in a clinch.
Turk gets underhooks to prevent Filgueiras's takedown attempt.
Turk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filgueiras pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turk is breathing heavily.
Filgueiras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk dodges the punch combination from Filgueiras.
Nice sprawl there from Turk as Filgueiras shoots in.
Denis Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Turk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filgueiras uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filgueiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filgueiras advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Turk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Filgueiras works to advance to full mount. Turk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Filgueiras avoids the attempt from Turk to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filgueiras prevents Turk from getting the reversal.
Turk is squirming around, avoiding Filgueiras's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk gets back to half guard.

Turk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filgueiras pulls his head out easily.
Filgueiras wants to pass to mount but Turk is defending the position.
Turk is not content to let Filgueiras control the position.

Filgueiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filgueiras trying to mount his opponent but Turk defends it.

Filgueiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filgueiras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Filgueiras misses with an elbow strike.
Filgueiras is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Filgueiras lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Filgueiras misses with a double jab.
Filgueiras throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turk as he avoids it easily.
Filgueiras tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Turk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filgueiras is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
Filgueiras keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.
Turk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filgueiras is proving hard to escape from.
Filgueiras looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Filgueiras scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Filgueiras wants to pass the guard but Turk is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turk is trying to control but Filgueiras manages to pass to mount!
Turk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filgueiras scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filgueiras can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turk is looking to escape.
Turk tries to reverse the position but Filgueiras maintains control.
Filgueiras unloading with bombs!
Filgueiras controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Filgueiras landing strikes from the mount.
Turk is squirming around, avoiding Filgueiras's attempts to control the action.
Filgueiras scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turk is looking to get to half guard.
Filgueiras lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Filgueiras is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Filgueiras has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filgueiras connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Filgueiras lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras wants to control the pace but Turk is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filgueiras fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Filgueiras is landing with some decent strikes but Turk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Filgueiras has control of Turk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Turk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Filgueiras can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turk is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Filgueiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turk is fending him off so far but Filgueiras persists. Nope, Turk circles away and we're back to standing.

Turk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turk trying to pass the guard but Filgueiras defending well.
Filgueiras trying to control here.
Turk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filgueiras on the ground.
Turk winds up and cracks Filgueiras with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turk wants to get back to his feet.
Filgueiras regains full guard. Nicely done.

Turk stands up and waves to Filgueiras to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filgueiras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a big shot that misses.
Turk leaves Filgueiras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Denis Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Filgueiras lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filgueiras.

Turk clinches up with Filgueiras and pushes him back against the cage.

Turk breaks the clinch.
Filgueiras slaps away a takedown attempt from Turk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Filgueiras fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turk sprawls well initially but Filgueiras persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras moves into full mount! Turk won't be happy about that!
Turk tries to hold on but Filgueiras postures up.
Filgueiras can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turk is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turk is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras avoids the attempt from Turk to control.

Filgueiras is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Filgueiras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luana Peroba Filgueiras!