PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano Da Fiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Filipe (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.

Da Fiel
vs
Filipe

190 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Mano Da Fiel!
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, Michel Filipe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Fiel.

Filipe closes the distance and clinches.
Da Fiel fails to pull guard.

Filipe gets control of Da Fiel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filipe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Da Fiel controlling from the top position.

Da Fiel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Fiel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Da Fiel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Fiel stopping the sweep attempt from Filipe.

Da Fiel drops back looking for a leg! Filipe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipe manages to kick Da Fiel off! Da Fiel jumps back into Filipe's guard.
Filipe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Filipe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Fiel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Fiel prevents Filipe from getting back to his feet.

Da Fiel drops back looking for a leg! Filipe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipe manages to kick Da Fiel off! Da Fiel jumps back into Filipe's guard.
Da Fiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Fiel throws a big right hand that misses.
Filipe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Fiel controls the pace.
Filipe keeping moving, preventing Da Fiel from controlling successfully.
Da Fiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filipe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Fiel controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Mano Da Fiel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Da Fiel gets caught napping as Filipe dives in and scores a takedown. Da Fiel manages to retain guard.
Da Fiel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filipe's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe controls Da Fiel momentarily but Da Fiel frees himself.
Filipe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Da Fiel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filipe is trying to keep Da Fiel in close.
Da Fiel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Filipe controls Da Fiel momentarily but Da Fiel frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michel Filipe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Filipe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Da Fiel has his hands clasped together around Filipe's back. He's all about the action.
Filipe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Fiel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Fiel has his hands on Filipe's head, controlling the position.

Da Fiel looking for a triangle here. Filipe is fighting it but it looks tight! Da Fiel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Filipe is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mano Da Fiel!