PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filiki Faleafa (ranked 4548 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Pilapil (ranked 24856 p4p, 0 weight class). Faleafa's entrance music is Spot The Diffrence. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pilapil's choice of entrance music: I love the Diaz Brothers. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Faleafa
vs
Pilapil

190 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filiki Faleafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Pilapil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faleafa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faleafa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Faleafa does no damage.
Pilapil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faleafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilapil.
Faleafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilapil walks into a left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Faleafa.
Faleafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faleafa misses with a hook
and Pilapil counters with a left and a right that stings Faleafa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faleafa looks to throw the jab but Pilapil is out of range.
Faleafa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faleafa throws a nice looking combination but Pilapil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilapil raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donk. Pilapil catches Faleafa right on the button with a cross.
Faleafa avoids the head kick by Pilapil.
Faleafa throws a combination that misses

and Pilapil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pilapil.
Pilapil postures up in Faleafa's guard and throws a big left but Faleafa blocks it.
Faleafa controls Pilapil momentarily but Pilapil frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilapil throwing strikes from guard but Faleafa blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pilapil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pilapil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pilapil wants to control from the top but Faleafa keeps moving.
Faleafa is breathing heavily.
Pilapil content to stall in guard here.
Pilapil prevents Faleafa from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faleafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilapil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faleafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilapil should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Faleafa misses with the combination.
Faleafa misses with a double jab
and Pilapil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pilapil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faleafa misses with a few strikes there.
Pilapil follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pilapil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faleafa.
Pilapil lands a head shot.
Pilapil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faleafa's hands.
Faleafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilapil lands a leg kick that knocks Faleafa off balance momentarily.
Pilapil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faleafa throwing a counter right hand but Pilapil manages to avoid it.
Faleafa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil throws the kick towards the body but Faleafa avoids it.
Faleafa misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilapil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faleafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilapil circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilapil.
Pilapil slips a straight right by Faleafa.
Pilapil just misses with a punch to the body.
Faleafa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilapil.
Faleafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilapil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pilapil connects with a body shot that sends Faleafa's belly button to the back.
Faleafa swinging wildly here.
Pilapil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilapil lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faleafa slips under a jab from Pilapil.
Filiki Faleafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faleafa misses with a straight right.
Pilapil raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pilapil connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilapil lands a jab to the nose.
Pilapil lands a high kick!
Pilapil slips a jab and a cross from Faleafa.
Pilapil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Pilapil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilapil.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pilapil!
Faleafa blocks a head kick by Pilapil.
Faleafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faleafa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pilapil throws a leg kick but Faleafa moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Pilapil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faleafa lands with a nice combination. Pilapil backs away looking to recover.
Faleafa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilapil counters with a nice uppercut.
Filiki Faleafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Faleafa - just one landing.
Pilapil slips a jab from Faleafa.
Faleafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilapil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilapil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faleafa.
Faleafa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Faleafa slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Faleafa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faleafa scores with a one two! Pilapil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faleafa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Faleafa misses.
Faleafa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilapil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilapil throws a head kick but Faleafa moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faleafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilapil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
A cross from Faleafa lands.
A head kick from Pilapil lands but Faleafa takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilapil throws a body shot but no joy.
Faleafa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pilapil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faleafa swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Faleafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pilapil throws a fast counter high kick but Faleafa manages to duck under it in time.
Good standup being displayed there by Faleafa as he connects with a hook.
Faleafa lands a jab.
Filiki Faleafa is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilapil scores with a nice head shot.
Faleafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilapil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faleafa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faleafa throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Faleafa finds it's target.
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!
Pilapil missing with a left hand there. Faleafa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Faleafa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil missing with a left hand there. Faleafa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilapil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilapil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faleafa.
Faleafa throwing a counter right hand but Pilapil manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Pilapil.
Faleafa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faleafa misses with a double jab
and Pilapil counters with a nice body kick.
Pilapil looks to land a body kick but Faleafa moved away.
Faleafa throws a big shot that misses.
Faleafa looks to land a left hand but Pilapil moved out of range nicely.
Pilapil throws a combination that misses
and Faleafa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Faleafa.
Pilapil moves away from the strike by Faleafa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Faleafa misses its intended target.
Pilapil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faleafa.
Pilapil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faleafa with a body shot.
Faleafa misses with a looping left.
Pilapil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pilapil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faleafa.
Faleafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pilapil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faleafa.
Pilapil throws a head kick but Faleafa moves out of range.
Pilapil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilapil throws a fast counter high kick but Faleafa manages to duck under it in time.
Pilapil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilapil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faleafa misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faleafa scores with the left hand. Pilapil knows he should have avoided that one.
Faleafa misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilapil tries a quick counter leg kick but Faleafa is wise to it.
Faleafa misses with a double jab
and Pilapil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilapil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pilapil scores with a spinning back kick!
Faleafa misses with a right hand
and Pilapil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faleafa throws a nice looking combination but Pilapil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faleafa misses with a left hand
letting Pilapil counter with a right hand.
Faleafa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filiki Faleafa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pilapil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faleafa finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilapil's head.
Faleafa throws a series of strikes that have Pilapil backpedaling.
Pilapil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pilapil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Pilapil.
Pilapil fails to land with a series of punches.
Faleafa misses with the combination.
Pilapil throws out a counter right but Faleafa avoids it with no problem.
Faleafa looks to land a combination but Pilapil avoids it well.
Pilapil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faleafa misses with a double jab.
Pilapil shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faleafa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilapil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Faleafa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faleafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilapil circles away quickly and effectively.
Pilapil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faleafa lands with a right hand.
Pilapil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilapil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faleafa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pilapil.
Faleafa catches Pilapil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Faleafa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pilapil blocks a jab.
Faleafa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses.
Faleafa tries to bum rush Pilapil with a series of wild strikes but Pilapil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faleafa misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faleafa misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Pilapil.
Pilapil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faleafa.
Pilapil throws out a counter right but Faleafa avoids it with no problem.
Faleafa throws a right hand that misses
and Pilapil counters with a solid body kick.
Faleafa slips a jab and a cross from Pilapil.
Pilapil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faleafa moves away from the strike by Pilapil.
Faleafa misses with a two punch combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Faleafa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pilapil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Pilapil.
Pilapil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crunch! Pilapil slams his shin into Faleafa's torso.
Faleafa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faleafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilapil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilapil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faleafa with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilapil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa misses with a combination

and Pilapil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faleafa won't be happy with that.
Pilapil misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Faleafa throws Pilapil to one side and escapes!
Faleafa misses with a double jab.
Faleafa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pilapil works the jab nicely.
Faleafa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Pilapil takes a swing at Faleafa's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Faleafa. Those never looked like landing.
Pilapil throws a body punch but Faleafa moves out of range.
Faleafa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Faleafa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pilapil counters with a straight right hand.
Faleafa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilapil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pilapil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faleafa tests Pilapil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faleafa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faleafa.
Pilapil throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Faleafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pilapil throws a head kick but Faleafa moves out of range.
Faleafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Faleafa.
Pilapil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faleafa defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilapil digs a good hook to Faleafa's body.
Faleafa throws a right and a left that Pilapil avoids nicely.
Pilapil dips to his left and cracks Faleafa with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Filiki Faleafa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faleafa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filiki Faleafa!
Filiki Faleafa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ernesto Pilapil spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for this opportunity.. my opponent is tough. He came a better man tonight.. congrats to him.'.