PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peroba Filgueiras
vs
Tate

167 cm
33
140 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

183 cm
22
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Good chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate looks to land a body kick but Filgueiras moved away.

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

Filgueiras seems to be working for a kimura but Tate defends the submission attempt.
Tate is looking to control Filgueiras's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tate avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Filgueiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate controlling Filgueiras's posture.
Filgueiras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filgueiras stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tate throws a head kick but Filgueiras moves out of range.
As Tate looks to move away, Filgueiras throws a big counter combo bu Tate just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filgueiras is on top in guard.

Tate managing to control the position.
Filgueiras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filgueiras wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Filgueiras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Filgueiras from controlling successfully.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to stand up but Filgueiras isn't so interested in that idea.
Filgueiras trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate is pulling down on Filgueiras's head. It's preventing any offense from Filgueiras, at least for the moment.
Filgueiras trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Filgueiras has passed into side control.
Tate parries the strikes from Filgueiras easily there. Filgueiras is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tate to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate defending against the ground and pound.
Filgueiras with the ground and pound but Tate regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Filgueiras wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
Tate desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Filgueiras wants to stand up but Tate is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round.
That's time! Filgueiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filgueiras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tate on his heels. He'll look to pass Tate's guard now, I'm sure.
Filgueiras preventing the sweep.
Filgueiras throws an elbow that misses. Tate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filgueiras's guard. Nice move by Tate!

Filgueiras keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.

Tate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Filgueiras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras trying to control the position.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Filgueiras wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tate manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tate seems to be looking for submissions.
Filgueiras is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filgueiras works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tate landing some decent shots from guard.
Tate is in close to Filgueiras's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filgueiras working a defensive guard here.
Filgueiras trying to strike off his back.
Filgueiras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
Filgueiras wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate wants to clinch up but Filgueiras keeps it at a distance.
Tate fails with the takedown.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.
Filgueiras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.
Filgueiras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filgueiras.

Filgueiras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate goes for a takedown attempt but Filgueiras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tate stuffs the takedown.
Tate with the counter takedown but Filgueiras avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filgueiras.

Tate rushes Filgueiras and presses him up against the cage.

Tate is fighting off a takedown attempt but Filgueiras is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tate to the mat. Tate regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Filgueiras stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Filgueiras trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate distracts Filgueiras with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Filgueiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Filgueiras haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tate advances to half guard.
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!
Filgueiras misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filgueiras gets full guard.
Tate stands and throws Filgueiras's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tetsuya Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Filgueiras drives through and clinches with Tate against the cage.
Tate is looking to take this one to the mat.

Tate breaks from the clinch.

Filgueiras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tate was covering up waiting for the punch and Filgueiras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Filgueiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tate wants to stand but Filgueiras is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tate looking for a guillotine here but Filgueiras defends easily.
Filgueiras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Filgueiras is working Tate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filgueiras wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filgueiras is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Filgueiras with that takedown attempt.
Filgueiras fails with a takedown attempt.

Filgueiras tries to sprawl but Tate drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Filgueiras is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tate has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Filgueiras works to full guard.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Filgueiras is keeping the position.
Tate forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control. Filgueiras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Filgueiras actively working from the bottom here.
Filgueiras punching from the bottom.
Filgueiras keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Tate has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tate is keen to just control but Filgueiras is a slippery customer.
Filgueiras tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tate wants to take a breather but Filgueiras is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filgueiras tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
Tate wants to take a breather but Filgueiras is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate is looking to clinch.

Tate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Filgueiras is not content to let Tate control the position.
Filgueiras regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filgueiras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tate wants to control but Filgueiras is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tetsuya Tate.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tetsuya Tate!
Tetsuya Tate very nearly forgot to thank The Adrenaline Matrix amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.