PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 326 p4p, 48 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 365 p4p, 54 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rodrigues Filho
vs
Mirage

190 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirage lands a nice looking body kick.
Mirage misses with a body shot
and Filho counters with a left and a right that stings Mirage.
Filho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirage thows a body kick. Filho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filho misses the body punch
and Mirage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Mirage scores with a head kick.
Mirage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mirage.
Mirage slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
Mirage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filho. Filho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mirage
and Filho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Filho's knee but Filho avoids it well.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Filho's side.
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!
Filho misses with a body shot
and Mirage counters with a solid body kick.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mirage.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Filho checks it.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filho.

Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut is getting worse.
Filho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Filho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mirage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filho throws an off balance right hand
and Mirage counters with an inside leg kick.
Filho checks a low kick from Mirage.
Filho works Mirage's body with a nice hook.
Filho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses the jab.
Mirage tries a low kick but Filho avoids it.
Mirage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Mirage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mirage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mirage flicks out a counter leg kick but Filho steps away.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Filho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mirage cracks Filho with an open hand slap.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Filho counters with a left and a right that stings Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
As Mirage looks to move away, Filho throws a big counter combo but Mirage just gets out of the way.
Mirage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage thows a body kick. Filho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filho moves away.
A good leg kick by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
Mirage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirage scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a head kick but Filho moves out of range.
Filho lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Filho counters with a nice uppercut.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirage - that will leave a mark!
Mirage scores with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mirage connects with a body shot.
Filho moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Filho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Filho throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage tries to work over Filho's front leg with a kick but Filho checks it.
Filho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Filho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirage connects with a crisp jab.

Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Filho moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Filho sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirage thumps Filho with a low kick.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mirage
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Filho loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Mirage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mirage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirage. Mirage obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Filho's side.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirage.
Mirage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mirage lands a jab to the nose.
Mirage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirage throws a lazy body kick
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Filho moved away.
Filho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filho's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Filho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Filho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mirage eats them both and turns towards Filho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mirage thows a body kick. Filho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filho misses with a body shot.
Mirage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mirage scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filho to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Filho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
Filho throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filho moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Filho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Filho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick
and Filho counters with a nice body shot.
Filho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filho is out of range.
Filho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mirage.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage dodges the punch combination from Filho.
Mirage throws the kick towards the body but Filho avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filho throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage counters with a nice body kick.
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Filho moves out of range of the strikes.
Filho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filho at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Filho off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filho checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Mirage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filho doesn't seem phased though.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Mirage.
Mirage scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage jabs at Filho's body.
Mirage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Filho shrugs it off though.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirage 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.