PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Urias
vs
Filho

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Convicted
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

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2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Urias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Filho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Urias feints and as Filho raises his hands in defense, Urias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Filho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Urias escapes and throws Filho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Filho is looking to reverse the position.

Urias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Filho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Urias's guard! Nice work there by Filho!
Filho wants to control from the top but Urias keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filho.
Urias wants to sweep here but Filho controlling him for the moment.
Filho postures up in Urias's guard and throws a big left but Urias blocks it.
Filho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filho jabs Urias right on the nose. Urias blinks but takes it well.
Urias tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
Miguel Urias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias is looking to clinch.
Urias moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urias.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch but Filho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Filho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urias is trying to stand back up but Filho is controlling him
Urias tries to roll over but Filho keeps him under control.
Filho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Urias!

Filho looking to secure an arm triangle but Urias defends it well.

Filho working for a guillotine from mount but Urias is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filho working for a submission but Urias is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filho landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho prevents Urias from getting the reversal.
Urias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Urias wants to improve his position but Filho is controlling well.
Filho is tying to control. Urias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filho moves nicely into side control.
Filho has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Filho has taken his back.

Urias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Filho looks gassed!
Filho scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Urias is looking for a way out.

Filho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Filho connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Urias to escape the position.
Urias tries to roll but Filho sticks to his back.
Urias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Urias is in all sorts of trouble here.

Filho working for a submission but Urias is keeping him at bay.
Filho wants to take his opponent's back but Urias doesn't allow it.
Urias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Urias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Filho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho trying to control the action but Urias is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Filho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Urias tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Urias doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Filho looks for a takedown but Urias sprawls well.
No luck for Filho with that takedown attempt.

Filho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Filho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Urias can't escape the position.

Filho working for a submission but Urias is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Urias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Urias is in all sorts of trouble here.

Urias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Filho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urias tries to hold on but Filho pushes him away.
Urias is looking to get to half guard.

Filho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Urias is trying to escape the mount.

Filho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Urias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Filho.
Urias is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Urias is working to get back to half guard.

Filho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Urias is surviving well by controlling Filho's body position as best he can.
The referee warns Urias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Filho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Filho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias can't escape the position.
Filho trying to control but Urias is having none of it.
Filho lands with some strikes.
Urias has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Urias is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Urias tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urias has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Filho is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Urias won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Filho off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Filho!