PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dickus McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Change (In the house of flies). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGee
vs
Peroba Filgueiras

175 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dickus McGee !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filgueiras is defended easily by McGee .
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filgueiras swivels and escapes.
Filgueiras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filgueiras wants it to stay on the feet.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickus McGee . That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Filgueiras is trying to defend but McGee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Filgueiras wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
Filgueiras is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.

McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filgueiras defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filgueiras flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Filgueiras has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGee is on him like a limpet, forcing Filgueiras back against the cage.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Filgueiras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McGee successfully pulls guard.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Filgueiras cracks McGee with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras scoring with punches to the head and body.

McGee looking for subs off his back but Filgueiras has passed one foot through into half guard.

Filgueiras is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee taking some punishment here, with Filgueiras in his half guard.
Filgueiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Filgueiras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras decides to stand and escape the position.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filgueiras misses with a takedown

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.

McGee jumps into guard, dragging Filgueiras to the mat.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filgueiras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McGee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Filgueiras uses it to pass to side control.
Filgueiras scoring with punches from side control.
Filgueiras laying and praying for a moment but McGee takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filgueiras lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filgueiras pulls his head out easily.
McGee is not content to let Filgueiras control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filgueiras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filgueiras wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filgueiras looks to land a strike but McGee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Filgueiras passes McGee 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras 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.

McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filgueiras closes the distance and clinches up with McGee , looking for a takedown. Filgueiras pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McGee gets the takedown into side control.
Filgueiras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGee working away.
Filgueiras sneaks back into half guard.
Filgueiras is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filgueiras trying to control here.
Filgueiras is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee is trying to work for a kimura but Filgueiras is defending well.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filgueiras regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGee .
Filgueiras 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.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filgueiras has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filgueiras wants to stand but McGee is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras 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.

McGee has gone for a leg lock! Filgueiras slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGee 's guard.

McGee looking for a guillotine here but Filgueiras defends easily.
Filgueiras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filgueiras trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee looking for a guillotine here but Filgueiras defends easily.
Filgueiras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Filgueiras from controlling successfully.
McGee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filgueiras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Filgueiras looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Filgueiras tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
Filgueiras shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dickus McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
McGee misses with a takedown

and Filgueiras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filgueiras is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

McGee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McGee actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McGee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
That's time! McGee 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Filgueiras gets the takedown into side control.
McGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filgueiras's best efforts.

McGee looking for submissions off his back.
Filgueiras wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
Filgueiras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

McGee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filgueiras pulls his head out easily.

Filgueiras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGee defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Filgueiras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGee defends it well.
Filgueiras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Filgueiras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filgueiras.

McGee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Filgueiras sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filgueiras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras tries to stand and escape but McGee is controlling the position.

Filgueiras is working for a kimura but McGee is defending it quite comfortably.
Filgueiras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee tries to get to full guard but Filgueiras has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras working McGee over with strikes.

Filgueiras is looking for a kimura but McGee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Filgueiras to get the leverage.
Filgueiras is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filgueiras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Filgueiras is going to stand back up.

McGee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

McGee looking for submissions off his back.
Filgueiras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee actively working from the bottom here.

McGee looking for submissions off his back.

McGee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickus McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filgueiras with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luana Peroba Filgueiras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filgueiras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luana Peroba Filgueiras!