PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yago filipex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yago filipex looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Giunta
vs
filipex

190 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, yago filipex!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giunta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but filipex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giunta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
filipex stuffs the takedown attempt from Giunta. Giunta gets slowly back to his feet.
filipex throws a front kick aimed at Giunta's knee but Giunta avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from filipex.
filipex misses with a two punch combination.
filipex scores with a body shot.
Giunta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giunta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and filipex counters with a straight right hand.
filipex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giunta.
filipex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
filipex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John Giunta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giunta throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling filipex to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for filipex.
A punch combination from Giunta misses.

Giunta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
filipex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
filipex wants to get back to his feet.
filipex controlling the position well.
Giunta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if filipex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giunta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. filipex defending well though.
Giunta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giunta is breathing heavily.
Giunta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giunta throws a combination that misses
and filipex counters with a straight right hand.
filipex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Giunta tries to score with a low kick but filipex moves his leg out of the way.
filipex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giunta.
Giunta misses with a combination
and filipex counters with a stiff right hand.
filipex goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
filipex misses with a few strikes there.
filipex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giunta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
filipex scores with a jab.
Giunta looks for a takedown but filipex sprawls well.
Giunta throws a combination that misses
and filipex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - filipex scores with a four punch combination!
filipex has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
filipex lunges at Giunta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giunta's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
filipex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
filipex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Giunta tries to work over filipex's front leg with a kick but filipex checks it.
filipex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giunta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
filipex tries to score with a low kick but Giunta moves his leg out of the way.
Giunta dodges the punch combination from filipex.

filipex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
filipex is looking to break free of the clinch but Giunta has double underhooks.
filipex is trying to break free.
filipex is trying to break free.
filipex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giunta has him pressed against the cage.
Giunta keeps control of filipex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giunta keeps control of filipex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
filipex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giunta is working for takedown but filipex is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Giunta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
filipex wants to break free but Giunta has control.
filipex can't break the clinch.
filipex wants to get back to striking at distance but Giunta won't allow it.
filipex gets underhooks to prevent Giunta's takedown attempt.
Giunta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from filipex.

Giunta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
filipex throws a right and a left that Giunta avoids nicely.

Giunta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giunta prevents filipex from breaking the clinch.
Giunta can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yago filipex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

filipex misses with the combination.
Giunta looks to clinch
and filipex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giunta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giunta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and filipex counters with a one-two to the body.
filipex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Giunta.
No joy there for filipex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Giunta tries to land a leg kick but filipex saw it coming and moves away.
filipex lands with a nice combination. Giunta backs away looking to recover.
filipex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
filipex blocks a low kick nicely.
Giunta shoots for a takedown but filipex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for filipex.
John Giunta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
filipex lands with an overhand left.
filipex scores with a sloppy right hand. Giunta should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
filipex misses with a jab, cross combination.
filipex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giunta but Giunta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giunta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and filipex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for filipex.
Giunta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from filipex.
filipex is looking to score with low kicks.
A left and a right from filipex both land. Nice combination.
filipex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
filipex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giunta throws out the jab.
Giunta falls off balance throwing a combination
letting filipex counter with a right hand.
Giunta misses with a double jab
and filipex counters with a left to the body.
filipex tests Giunta's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two 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.

filipex forces Giunta back against the cage and clinches.
Giunta wants a takedown.
filipex wants to break the clinch but can't.
filipex is looking to break free of the clinch but Giunta has double underhooks.
Giunta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Giunta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
filipex is looking to break free of the clinch but Giunta has double underhooks.
filipex stops a takedown attempt from Giunta.
filipex gets underhooks to prevent Giunta's takedown attempt.
filipex can't break the clinch.
Giunta prevents filipex from breaking the clinch.
filipex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giunta has him pressed against the cage.
Giunta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
filipex has had enough of the clinch but Giunta keeps him there for the moment.
Giunta tries to pull guard but filipex holds him up against the cage and eventually Giunta drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
filipex is trying to break free.
filipex prevents the takedown attempt.
filipex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giunta keeps control of filipex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giunta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
filipex tries to break the clinch but Giunta is controlling the position.
Giunta tries to throw a body punch but filipex avoids it by throwing Giunta back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
filipex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giunta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. filipex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giunta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but filipex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
filipex is trying to break the clinch but Giunta has him pressed against the cage.
Giunta wants to get back to striking at distance but filipex won't allow it.
filipex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giunta tries a knee to the head but filipex blocks it.
filipex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giunta is looking to control filipex's arms but filipex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giunta has his back to the cage.
Giunta has filipex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. filipex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
filipex wants to get back to striking at distance but Giunta won't allow it.
filipex has had enough of the clinch but Giunta keeps him there for the moment.
filipex has had enough of the clinch but Giunta keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yago filipex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

filipex throws a leg kick but Giunta sees it coming and checks it nicely.

filipex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giunta has filipex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. filipex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
filipex can't break the clinch.
filipex is trying to break the clinch but Giunta has him pressed against the cage.

filipex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
filipex works the jab nicely.
filipex avoids the head kick by Giunta.
Giunta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but filipex manages to avoid it.
filipex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
filipex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
filipex lands a nice looking body shot.
filipex throws a solid leg kick but Giunta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at filipex.
filipex misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
filipex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
filipex scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some bone on bone action there as Giunta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
filipex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
filipex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giunta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. filipex tries to avoid it but Giunta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag filipex to the ground. filipex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Giunta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
filipex lands a jab-cross combination.
Giunta is looking to clinch.
Giunta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from filipex.
A punch combination from filipex misses.
Giunta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Giunta tries to clinch but filipex moves away
and filipex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
filipex looks to land a combination but Giunta avoids it well.
Giunta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with filipex but filipex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giunta throws a low kick, looking for filipex's leg but filipex calmly moves out of range.
filipex fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
filipex misses with a wild combination.
Giunta tries to clinch up
and filipex counters with a nice uppercut.
Giunta slips a jab and a cross from filipex.
yago filipex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giunta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as filipex blocks the leg kick.

filipex clinches with his opponent.

Giunta breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from filipex both land. Nice combination.
Giunta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but filipex swivels and escapes.
filipex lands a with a good body shot.
filipex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giunta's waist but Giunta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing filipex off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from filipex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and filipex counters with a three punch combo that has Giunta backing up. Giunta nods at filipex to acknowledge the strikes.
filipex scores with a one two! Giunta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giunta misses with a combination
and filipex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giunta thinking.
Giunta swinging wilding here.
filipex throws a one two combo.
Giunta falls off balance throwing a combination
and filipex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by filipex.
filipex is working the combinations to good effect here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from filipex.
Giunta shoots in looking for a takedown. filipex tries to sprawl out of it but Giunta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. filipex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giunta is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
filipex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giunta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
filipex throws a right and a left that Giunta avoids nicely.
filipex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
filipex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giunta tries a head kick but it misses.
filipex misses with a double jab.
filipex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giunta circles away.
Giunta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and filipex moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giunta drops down looking for an ankle pick but filipex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from filipex.

And that's the end of the fight!
yago filipex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got filipex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... yago filipex!