PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Felipe (ranked 5091 p4p, 519 weight class) and Ushio Hinomaru (ranked 6401 p4p, 592 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Felipe
vs
Hinomaru

186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murray Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ushio Hinomaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Felipe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Felipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinomaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hinomaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hinomaru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Felipe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinomaru controlling the position.
Felipe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Felipe throws a big elbow that misses.

Hinomaru working for submissions but it's allowed Felipe to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinomaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hinomaru is looking to improve his position.
Felipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinomaru keeps working.
Hinomaru is looking to improve his position.
Hinomaru tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Felipe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Felipe trying to control but Hinomaru is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinomaru is looking to get to half guard.
Felipe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hinomaru on the ground.
Hinomaru tries to control the position but Felipe now has his back.
Hinomaru trying to control the hands but Felipe breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinomaru is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hinomaru is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felipe not allowing Hinomaru to control his hands.

Hinomaru is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Felipe gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is not going to allow Hinomaru to sit and survive in this position.
Felipe controlling the position well here. Hinomaru rolled but Felipe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Felipe throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hinomaru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Felipe not allowing Hinomaru to control his hands.
Hinomaru rolls, trying to escape but Felipe keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinomaru looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Hinomaru right now.
Felipe not allowing Hinomaru to control his hands.
Hinomaru can't escape the position.
Felipe not allowing Hinomaru to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinomaru can't escape the position.
Hinomaru wants to control his opponent's hands but Felipe gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Felipe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hinomaru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Felipe forces Hinomaru back against the cage and clinches.

Felipe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ushio Hinomaru!