PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luana Peroba Filgueiras is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brooks
vs
Peroba Filgueiras

180 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filgueiras shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Filgueiras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras misses with the ground and pound.
Filgueiras is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Filgueiras politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Filgueiras prefers to stall for the moment though.
Filgueiras tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brooks's legs.
Brooks keeps Filgueiras under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Filgueiras scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Filgueiras wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Filgueiras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is not content to let Filgueiras control the position.
Filgueiras postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Filgueiras connects with a decent elbow.
Brooks prevents Filgueiras from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filgueiras trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks defending against the ground and pound.

Filgueiras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Filgueiras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.

Brooks leaves Filgueiras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
Filgueiras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filgueiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks throws a shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lane Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filgueiras tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filgueiras swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Filgueiras is blocking nicely.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Filgueiras fails with the takedown.

Filgueiras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Filgueiras is breathing heavily.
Filgueiras is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.

Filgueiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filgueiras.
Filgueiras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Filgueiras is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Filgueiras postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Filgueiras won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Filgueiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filgueiras advances position into side control!
Filgueiras is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filgueiras laying and praying for a moment but Brooks takes advantage and regains half guard.
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 Lane Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brooks tries to clinch up but Filgueiras circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Filgueiras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filgueiras has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Filgueiras gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Filgueiras's takedown attempt.
Brooks with a knee to the head.

It looks like Luana Peroba Filgueiras has been cut.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Filgueiras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lane Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filgueiras lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a low kick nicely.
Filgueiras with a poor takedown

and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filgueiras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filgueiras is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Filgueiras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filgueiras. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brooks is trying to control Filgueiras's posture but Filgueiras avoids it.
Filgueiras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brooks down.
Filgueiras sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brooks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks manages to get back to half guard.
Filgueiras prevents Brooks from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks wants to control but Filgueiras is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lane Brooks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Brooks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filgueiras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Filgueiras moves out of range easily.
Filgueiras tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Filgueiras moved out of range.
Filgueiras tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Filgueiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filgueiras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filgueiras somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filgueiras's calf.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filgueiras throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.

Brooks has Filgueiras up against the cage in a clinch.
Filgueiras tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Filgueiras wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Filgueiras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Filgueiras is blocking nicely.
Brooks with a knee to the head.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brooks 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Brooks!
Lane Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.