PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Lamochenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filgueiras
vs
Lamochenko

209 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Lamochenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamochenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamochenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filgueiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamochenko.
Helio Filgueiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filgueiras throws a head kick but Lamochenko moves out of range.
Filgueiras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamochenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamochenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filgueiras.
Lamochenko avoids the head kick by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras throws a series of punches but Lamochenko avoids them all with ease.
Lamochenko throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras looks to land a combination but Lamochenko avoids it well.
It seemed like Lamochenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filgueiras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamochenko moves away.
It seemed like Lamochenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filgueiras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Lamochenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lamochenko blocks a head kick by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamochenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filgueiras.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamochenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Helio Filgueiras has been cut.
Lamochenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filgueiras under the eye.
Filgueiras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamochenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamochenko with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Filgueiras misses.
Lamochenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamochenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filgueiras walks into a straight right hand from Lamochenko.
Filgueiras slips under a jab.
Filgueiras misses with a head kick.
Lamochenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filgueiras. Filgueiras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamochenko lands with a straight right. Filgueiras didn't see that one coming.
Filgueiras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lamochenko scores with a nice right hand.
Filgueiras looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamochenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Filgueiras lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filgueiras moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Filgueiras swings for the body but Lamochenko moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lamochenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamochenko takes one to the chin there.
Lamochenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lamochenko lands with a straight right. Filgueiras didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Filgueiras misses
and Lamochenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filgueiras gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lamochenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Filgueiras throws a sloppy head kick and Lamochenko moves out of range easily.
Lamochenko throws out a counter right but Filgueiras avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zangief Lamochenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Filgueiras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamochenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filgueiras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamochenko's head.

It looks like Zangief Lamochenko has been cut.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamochenko throws out a counter right but Filgueiras avoids it with no problem.
Filgueiras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filgueiras staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lamochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Filgueiras lands with a slapping head kick.
Lamochenko jabs Filgueiras to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras misses the body punch
and Lamochenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filgueiras tries to move into range but Lamochenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filgueiras misses with a double jab
and Lamochenko counters with a left to the body.
Filgueiras misses with a combination
enabling Lamochenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Filgueiras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamochenko catches Filgueiras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamochenko scores with a jab.
Filgueiras takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filgueiras misses with a double jab
enabling Lamochenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Filgueiras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamochenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filgueiras scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filgueiras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helio Filgueiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamochenko lands a nice hook to Filgueiras's body. Filgueiras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamochenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filgueiras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamochenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filgueiras thinking.
Filgueiras loads up on a big right hand but Lamochenko slips the punch.
Filgueiras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamochenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filgueiras throws a body kick that misses
and Lamochenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamochenko counters with a straight right hand.
Filgueiras misses with a jab to the body
and Lamochenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filgueiras misses with a body shot
and Lamochenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Lamochenko.
Filgueiras looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filgueiras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filgueiras is looking to wear down Lamochenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filgueiras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zangief Lamochenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamochenko.
Filgueiras looks to land a combination but Lamochenko avoids it well.
Filgueiras throws a combination that misses
and Lamochenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamochenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamochenko scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamochenko blocks a head kick by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lamochenko.
Lamochenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filgueiras.
A little jabbing left from Lamochenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a combination that misses
and Lamochenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filgueiras misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filgueiras throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamochenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamochenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filgueiras at a distance.
Filgueiras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filgueiras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamochenko counters with a nice body shot.
Lamochenko lands a really nice looking cross but Filgueiras seems unphased.
Zangief Lamochenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lamochenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filgueiras just misses with a punch to the body.
Filgueiras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filgueiras misses with a few strikes there.
Lamochenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filgueiras with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filgueiras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamochenko stalks Filgueiras and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Filgueiras's face. Filgueiras staggers backwards, shaken.

Filgueiras is rocked!
A jab lands there for Lamochenko.
Oh Filgueiras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that misses
and Lamochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Lamochenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filgueiras doesn't seem phased though.
Filgueiras throws a push kick but Lamochenko slaps the foot to one side.
Lamochenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filgueiras misses with a body shot.
Filgueiras seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamochenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamochenko cracks Filgueiras with a good jab.
Lamochenko slips a jab and a cross from Filgueiras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamochenko with a jab.
Filgueiras throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lamochenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that misses
and Lamochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Filgueiras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filgueiras takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Lamochenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helio Filgueiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zangief Lamochenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filgueiras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief Lamochenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamochenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Lamochenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Zangief Lamochenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.