PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahimbe comes to the cage accompanied by "Hit em Up" Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahimbe
vs
Filipe

178 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Butchered Fight Wear

Pandora

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahimbe clinches up with Filipe and pushes him back against the cage.

Ahimbe tightens his grip and picks Filipe up, before dumping him to the ground. Filipe manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahimbe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Filipe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahimbe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahimbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahimbe looking to pass the guard.
Filipe keeping moving, preventing Ahimbe from controlling successfully.
Filipe wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipe has Ahimbe pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahimbe throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipe scores with a body shot.
Ahimbe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipe drops Ahimbe with a left right combo! Filipe follows him down to the ground into side control.

Ahimbe is rocked!

Filipe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ahimbe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Ahimbe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Filipe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Filipe has knee on belly momentarily but Ahimbe bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ahimbe seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahimbe trying to control but Filipe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahimbe keeps working.
Ahimbe is trying to maintain the position but Filipe is very close to passing his half guard.
Filipe blocks the strikes from Ahimbe.

Ahimbe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahimbe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ahimbe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ahimbe showed some decent athleticism there.

Ahimbe is trying to work for a kimura but Filipe is defending well.
Ahimbe is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe trying to control from the bottom.
Filipe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahimbe.
Filipe wants to control but Ahimbe is keeping busy.
Filipe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahimbe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahimbe thows a huge punch but Filipe dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ahimbe pushes Filipe up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipe trying to stall but Ahimbe improves his position.
Filipe has had enough of the clinch but Ahimbe keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahimbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahimbe tries for a takedown but Filipe manages to get underhooks.
Ahimbe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahimbe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Filipe jabs Ahimbe right on the nose. Ahimbe blinks but takes it well.
Ahimbe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahimbe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Filipe connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ahimbe - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mariano Filipe !