PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filipovic
vs
Pontes

195 cm
27
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160**

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filipovic scores with a takedown into Pontes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Filipovic drops back looking for a leg! Pontes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pontes manages to kick Filipovic off! Filipovic jumps back into Pontes's guard.

Filipovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pontes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Filipovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Filipovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pontes looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Pontes trying to keep a closed guard but Filipovic is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pontes looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Filipovic passes Pontes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Filipovic uses his free foot to push down on Pontes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pontes.

Filipovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pontes is on top in guard.

Pontes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pontes stands and throws Filipovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pontes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Filipovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pontes's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to get to full guard but Pontes has control of the leg.

Filipovic looking for submissions off his back.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filipovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pontes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filipovic defends it well.

Pontes is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.

Pontes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Filipovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pontes wants to work for an arm triangle but Filipovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pontes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pontes is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.

Pontes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filipovic defends it well.

Filipovic actively working from the bottom here.

Filipovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Pontes sits in half guard.

Filipovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pontes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filipovic is just riding it out for now. Pontes eventually gives up the hold.

Pontes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filipovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Pontes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pontes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Filipovic's guard.
Pontes looking to pass the guard.

Pontes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Filipovic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pontes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Filipovic has tightened it up now! Pontes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Filipovic!