PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 2271 p4p, 323 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 1697 p4p, 261 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rodrigues Filho
vs
Hanagan

190 cm
26
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanagan manages to circle out of the way.
Hanagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hanagan pushes Filho up against the cage in a clinch.
Filho is trying to break the clinch but Hanagan is controlling him.
Hanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filho tries to circle away but Hanagan has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filho.
Filho misses with a knee strike.
Hanagan is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Hanagan.
Hanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Hanagan presses Filho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hanagan breaks the clinch.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
A jab lands there for Filho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanagan.
Nice body punch from Hanagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanagan.
Hanagan slips a jab from Filho.
Filho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanagan walks into a left hand.
Hanagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filho at a distance.
Hanagan lunges at Filho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filho's hand.

Hanagan shoots in and bounces Filho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Filho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Hanagan controlling from the top position.
Filho keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.

Hanagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Filho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanagan has managed to get both his arms back between Filho's legs - danger averted.
Hanagan is pushing down on Filho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filho is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanagan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Filho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Filho actively working from the bottom here.

Filho looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filho!
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Hanagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filho tries to reverse the position but Hanagan maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Filho is squirming around nicely.
Hanagan avoids the attempt from Filho to control.
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filho is looking to escape.
Filho is looking to improve his position but Hanagan isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanagan fails to advance to Filho's back.
Hanagan moves to take his opponent's back.

Hanagan tightening his grip on Filho, looking for the choke.

Hanagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanagan working for a choke but Filho is defending well.
Filho can't escape the position.

Filho showing good submission defense here.
Hanagan doesn't have the hooks in and Filho manages to turn into his guard.
Hanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filho's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanagan is pushing down on Filho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filho is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanagan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Filho looking for submissions off his back.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Filho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that 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.

Filho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanagan momentarily.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Filho.
Filho lands with a good body shot.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho throws a shot to the body.

Hanagan scores with a takedown into Filho's guard.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan pushes down on Filho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanagan is pressing down on Filho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filho is holding on for now.

Filho is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hanagan is tapping! Great win for Filho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
An out of breath Pedro Rodrigues Filho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Charley Hanagan spoke after the fight, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.