PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Tuckich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Peroba Filgueiras
vs
Tuckich

167 cm
33
140 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

170 cm
27
146 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 13 - 16 - 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuckich circles away from the clinch attempt.

Filgueiras feints and as Tuckich raises his hands in defense, Filgueiras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuckich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuckich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filgueiras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuckich 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.
Filgueiras controlling from the top position.
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 Tuckich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a big right hand that misses.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuckich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuckich is trying to control the position but Filgueiras postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Filgueiras trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tuckich's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tuckich doesn't manage to clinch there - Filgueiras circles away.
Filgueiras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuckich avoids the head kick by Filgueiras.
Tuckich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Filgueiras shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuckich is looking for a sweep. Filgueiras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuckich defending well though.
Tuckich wants to control but Filgueiras is keeping busy.
Filgueiras working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Filgueiras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuckich wants to control but Filgueiras is keeping busy.
Filgueiras is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tuckich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Filgueiras is looking to stall here but Tuckich recovers full guard.
Filgueiras working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuckich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras postures up in Tuckich's guard and throws a big left but Tuckich blocks it.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Tuckich keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tuckich throws a body punch but Filgueiras moves out of range.
Tuckich stalks Filgueiras and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Filgueiras's face. Filgueiras staggers backwards, shaken.

Filgueiras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filgueiras is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuckich is defending well.
Tuckich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tuckich tries to score a body lock takedown but Filgueiras shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filgueiras decides to pull guard.
Filgueiras is wriggling around but Tuckich manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuckich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tuckich stops Filgueiras from getting back to his feet.
Tuckich prevents Filgueiras from improving his position.
Filgueiras is trying to stand up here but Tuckich is controlling him well.
Tuckich is trying to control. Filgueiras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filgueiras is trying to stand back up but Tuckich is controlling him
Tuckich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuckich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tuckich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Filgueiras doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tuckich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Filgueiras gets a double leg takedown into Tuckich's guard.
Filgueiras stopping the sweep attempt from Tuckich.
Tuckich keeps trying to improve his position.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuckich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuckich can do to turn this around?
Filgueiras postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tuckich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filgueiras's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuckich landing with the ground and pound.
Tuckich is working Filgueiras over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filgueiras wants to sweep here but Tuckich controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras keeping moving, preventing Tuckich from controlling successfully.
Tuckich scoring with some ground and pound.
Filgueiras is looking to stand up but Tuckich isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuckich trying to control the position from guard on top but Filgueiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras wants to stand but Tuckich is controlling the position.
Filgueiras trying to keep a closed guard but Tuckich is proving a slippery customer.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Filgueiras looking for a guillotine here but Tuckich defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Filgueiras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Filgueiras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuckich trying to control the position from guard on top but Filgueiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tuckich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Filgueiras looking for a triangle here. Tuckich is fighting it but it looks tight! Filgueiras pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tuckich is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luana Peroba Filgueiras!