PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Filho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Symphony Of Destruction. This should be fireworks!

Devil
vs
Filho

175 cm
30
148 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

173 cm
27
141 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Filho!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filho's sensitive parts.
Filho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Devil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filho drops his hands momentarily and Devil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Filho wants to clinch up but Devil keeps it at a distance.
Devil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filho.
Devil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Filho blocks the leg kick.
Filho throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filho.
Devil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with an inside leg kick.
Filho moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
Devil wants to slow Filho down by chopping away at his legs.
Filho punishes Devil's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Devil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filho is looking to chop away at Devil's legs.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Filho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filho tried to score with a low kick but Devil checks it.
Devil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filho checks it well.
Pedro Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Devil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Devil misses.
Devil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filho takes a step back to recover.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filho was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devil works Filho's body with a nice hook.
Filho moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Filho misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil cracks Filho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filho wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Devil scores with a sloppy right hand. Filho should have avoided that one.
Devil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devil swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
A low kick from Devil misses
and Filho counters with a two punch combo.
Devil feints and then cracks Filho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filho down.
Devil connects with a leg kick. Filho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Devil misses.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
Filho misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Filho is predictable there
and Devil counters with an outside leg kick.
Filho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filho.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Devil - the referee stops the clock and Filho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Devil. Filho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Devil tries to land a leg kick but Filho saw it coming and moves away.
Filho looks to clinch
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Filho scores with a jab to the body.
Devil moves out of range as Filho throws a body kick.
Devil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devil.
Devil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filho throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Devil lands with a shot to the body.
Filho throws a hook but Devil blocks it.
Devil lands a glancing blow to the side of Filho's head.
Devil swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devil.
Filho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Devil.
Both fighters circling a little - Devil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Devil dominated that round.
That's time! Devil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filho throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Devil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Devil is looking to land body kicks.
Devil has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Filho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Devil as he connects with a hook.
Filho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Devil misses with a straight left.
Filho throws a big shot that misses.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Devil moves out of range as Filho strikes.
A jab from Filho misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho staying out of range there.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho scores with a jab. Devil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filho throws the kick towards the body but Devil avoids it.
Filho just misses with a punch to the body.
Filho misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Filho.
Filho fails to land with a series of punches.
Devil tried to score with a low kick but Filho checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filho.
Devil checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Filho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
Filho avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
Devil misses with a straight right.
Devil connects with a body shot that sends Filho's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho slips under a jab.
Devil misses with a body kick.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filho throws a shot from downtown. Devil moves away and avoids it.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.
Devil slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho lands with a cross.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Devil.
Filho catches Devil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filho misses with a hook. Devil ducked under it nicely.
Filho throws a jab when Devil was well out of range.
Devil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filho, right into the meat.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Filho is looking to clinch but Devil is avoiding it.
Devil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil connects with a solid leg kick.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filho's head.
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 looping right.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filho, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Filho misses the target.
Filho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Filho. Beautiful body shot.
Filho throws a shot from downtown. Devil moves away and avoids it.
Filho doesn't manage to clinch there - Devil circles away.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Filho.
Devil scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Devil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Devil dips to his left and cracks Filho with an uppercut!
Devil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Filho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Devil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil lands a really nice looking cross but Filho seems unphased.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Filho. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Filho.
Devil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Filho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Devil on the side of the head.
Filho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devil was well out of range. Poor timing from Filho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filho.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filho.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Filho avoids a kick to the body.
Filho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Devil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Devil connects with an inside leg kick.
Filho throws a leg kick
and Devil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filho. That's going to slow Devil down.
Filho slips a jab from Devil.
Devil misses with a looping left.
Devil throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
Filho thuds his right hand into Devil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devil throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Devil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Filho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho scoring well with a low kick there.
Filho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filho lands a right hook to the body.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Devil misses with a leg kick.
Devil throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filho.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Filho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Devil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Filho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filho scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
Filho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filho misses with a looping left.
Devil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filho.
Devil walks into a straight right hand from Filho.
Filho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Devil checks it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Filho!

Devil is rocked!
Devil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Devil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Filho moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Filho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devil is trying to break the clinch but Filho has him pressed against the cage.

Filho breaks the clinch.
Filho drops Devil with a huge uppercut! Devil drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Filho is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Filho!
Our winner, Pedro Filho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.