PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Andes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andes
vs
Filatov

176 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Andes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Filatov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andes forces Filatov back against the cage and clinches.
Filatov is looking to break free of the clinch but Andes has double underhooks.
Andes can't break the clinch.
Andes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filatov trying to control the position but instead, Andes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filatov into the cage.
Andes tries for a takedown but Filatov manages to get underhooks.
Andes has Filatov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filatov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Andes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Andes won't allow it.
Andes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filatov is looking to control Andes's arms but Andes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Filatov has his back to the cage.
Andes effectively controlling the action here.

Andes breaks the clinch.
Filatov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andes.

Andes successfully pulls guard.
Filatov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Filatov 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.
Filatov is looking to work some ground and pound but Andes has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andes wants to sweep but no luck.

Andes has his foot on Filatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Andes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filatov clinches but Andes breaks the clinch

and Andes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andes.
Filatov can't break the clinch.
Filatov is trying to break the clinch but Andes has him pressed against the cage.
Filatov can't break the clinch.
Filatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filatov gets underhooks to prevent Andes's takedown attempt.

Andes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Filatov instigates a clinch.
Filatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Andes is working for takedown but Filatov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Filatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Andes rushes Filatov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Filatov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andes keeps control of Filatov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filatov is pressed up against the cage. Andes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filatov down to the mat. Filatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andes is breathing heavily.
Andes misses with a body shot.
Andes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Filatov.
Filatov tries to clinch but Andes moves out of range.
Filatov misses with a takedown

and Andes moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andes takes an elbow to the forehead.

Andes pulls guard successfully.
Andes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Filatov is now in half guard.
Filatov is looking to take a break and control but Andes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andes wants to control but Filatov is keeping busy.
Andes is refusing to be controlled, as Filatov sits in half guard.

Andes is defending against the submission attempts here by Filatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filatov wants to pass to mount but Andes is defending the position.
Andes trying to control from the bottom.
Andes wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Andes closes the distance and clinches.
Filatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andes fails to pull guard.

Filatov breaks the clinch.
Andes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filatov counters with a good, hard body kick but Andes shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pat Andes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andes swats away the attempt to clinch by Filatov.

Andes moves into the clinch successfully.
Filatov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andes has him pressed against the cage.
Filatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filatov landing knees to the head.
Andes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Andes manages to break the clinch.

Andes instigates a clinch.

Andes breaks the clinch.
Filatov closes the distance but Andes moves to the side

and Andes counters with a shoot takedown. Filatov fights it but they end up in guard.
Andes trying to control but Filatov is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Filatov working for a triangle but Andes defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andes is stalling in the full guard.

Andes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andes trying to control but Filatov is working from the bottom.
Andes wants to stand and escape but instead Filatov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andes wants to take Filatov's back here but Filatov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Andes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Filatov turns into him and now he's in Andes's guard.
Andes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Filatov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filatov.
Andes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filatov.
Filatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andes pushes Filatov off looking to stand but Filatov dives back in and keeps control.

Filatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andes is just riding it out for now. Filatov eventually gives up the hold.
Andes pushes Filatov off but Filatov dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Filatov decides to stand back up. Filatov steps back and let's Andes get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andes misses with a series of wild punches.
Andes has his takedown stuffed
and Filatov counters with a good, hard body kick but Andes shrugs it off.
Filatov lands a front kick.
Filatov tries to clinch but Andes is having none of it.
Filatov tries to clinch up but Andes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick there by Filatov.
Filatov tries to clinch up but Andes circles away and keeps his distance.
Filatov tries to clinch

and Andes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andes trying to move into half guard but instead Filatov has managed to sweep!

Andes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Filatov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andes.
Filatov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Andes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filatov keeps the fight on the outside.
Filatov is looking to clinch but Andes is avoiding it.
Filatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Andes.
Filatov tries to clinch but Andes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Filatov.

Filatov rushes Andes and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Andes.
Filatov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filatov is trying to break the clinch but Andes has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Andes.

Andes manages to break the clinch.
Filatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filatov wants to clinch.
Filatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filatov sprawls well initially but Andes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andes is trying to control the action in half guard but Filatov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filatov wants to control but Andes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andes thows a huge punch but Filatov dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Andes seems content to control.
Filatov trying to hold on to Andes's head to control him but Andes postures up.
Andes working over Filatov with some ground and pound. Filatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filatov is looking to clinch but Andes is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andes throws a leg kick which misses Filatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Filatov tries to avoid it.
Andes looks to land a combination. Filatov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Andes rushes Filatov and presses him up against the cage.

Andes wants the takedown. Filatov is fighting it off but Andes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Filatov's guard against the cage.
Andes wants to stand but Filatov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andes wants to control from the top but Filatov keeps moving.

Andes is sitting in close to Filatov's body. Filatov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Andes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Andes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Filatov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Floyd Filatov!