PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Diveroli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diveroli
vs
Rodrigues Filho

198 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Efraim Diveroli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Diveroli is looking to counter punch.
Diveroli throws a body punch but Filho moves out of range.
Filho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Filho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Diveroli.
Filho tests Diveroli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Filho.

It looks like Efraim Diveroli has been cut.
Filho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diveroli, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diveroli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Filho misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho throws a looping overhand right but Diveroli ducks down to avoid it.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Diveroli.
Filho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diveroli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
The crowd cheers as Diveroli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filho doesn't seem phased though.
Diveroli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diveroli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filho connects with a body shot that sends Diveroli's belly button to the back.
Filho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Diveroli misses.
Diveroli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Diveroli throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diveroli scores with a decent looking hook.
Diveroli connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diveroli scores with a body shot.
Filho lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.
Filho misses with an uppercut.
Diveroli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch lands to the side of Filho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filho looks to land a right hand but Diveroli moved out of range.
A big right from Diveroli misses.
Filho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diveroli.
A big left from Diveroli misses.
Efraim Diveroli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diveroli misses with an uppercut
and Filho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diveroli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diveroli looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Filho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diveroli.
Filho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diveroli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Filho lands.

Oooooh!!! Filho has knocked Diveroli down with a huge combo! Filho steps away and waves a wobbly Diveroli back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Diveroli is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diveroli swings widly with a right hand
and Filho counters with a crisp right that sends Diveroli to the canvas! Filho follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!