PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rap Tori (ranked 2476 p4p, 211 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 2547 p4p, 219 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tori
vs
Filch

177 cm
28
151 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

174 cm
26
154 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori throws a poor cross that misses
and Filch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filch misses with a looping right.
Tori attempts a counter takedown but Filch avoids it well and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Filch 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Tori closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filch did well to prevent Tori getting side control.
Tori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Filch taking some punishment here, with Tori in his half guard.
Filch gets back to full guard.
Tori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filch striking off his back but it's not causing Tori any problems.
Filch trying to strike off his back.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch is looking to sweep but instead, Tori has passed into half guard.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Tori has control of the leg.
Filch punching from the bottom.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tori connects with a nice short shot to Filch's temple.
Filch is pressing down on Tori's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Filch looking for a sweep. Not yet Filch, not yet.
Tori works over Filch with some ground and pound from guard.
Tori is in close to Filch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to control but Filch is working from the bottom.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori trying to control but Filch is working from the bottom.
Filch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tori chips away with some ground and pound.
Tori is working Filch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filch's head.
Filch wants to improve his position but instead Tori has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch is trying to get back to full guard.
Tori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Filch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tori's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tori's back!
Tori trying to control the position but Filch manages to sink in the hooks.
Filch controlling well, preventing Tori from escaping the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Tori as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Filch!
Filch lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Filch has the hooks in. Tori is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tori breaks Filch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tori slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filch wants to sweep here but Tori controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to control from the top but Filch keeps moving.
Tori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filch is on top in guard.

Tori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filch is aware though and is defending well.
Tori seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tori preventing the sweep.
Tori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tori lands a couple of digs.
Filch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tori pulls Filch in close to prevent any damage.
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rap Tori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filch.
Tori throws an off balance right hand
and Filch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tori digs a good body shot into Filch's ribs.
Tori throws a body punch but Filch moves out of range.
Filch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Tori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Filch's guard.
Filch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tori is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
Filch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Filch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Tori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filch working Tori over with strikes.
Rap Tori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tori gets back to full guard.
Filch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tori's head.
Tori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filch stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Filch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tori wants to sweep here but Filch controlling him for the moment.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch is working Tori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Filch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filch has managed to get both his arms back between Tori's legs - danger averted.
Filch chips away with some ground and pound.

Tori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Filch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Filch postures up and lands a big shot to Tori's brow.
Filch lands a couple of elbows.

Tori working for a triangle but Filch defends it easily.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Filch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tori's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch working some strikes from top position.
Filch postures up in Tori's guard and throws a big left but Tori blocks it.

Tori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filch with a nice head shot there.
Tori is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Filch missing with punches from the bottom.
Tori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filch is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filch moves into full guard.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Tori trying to control but Filch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori won't allow Filch to sweep him here.
Filch has momentary wrist control but Tori slips an elbow through the middle.
Filch is striking off his back. Tori thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tori is controlling the pace.

Tori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filch sees it coming and defends easily.
Filch tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tori connects with a nice short shot to Filch's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zilch Filch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filch was covering up waiting for the punch and Tori finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Filch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filch trying to strike off his back.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tori's guard.

Tori is looking for a triangle but Filch pushes his legs off easily.
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Filch won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
Filch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tori is looking for a triangle but Filch pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Filch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Filch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filch won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
Filch chips away with some ground and pound.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Filch working some strikes from top position.
Filch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tori is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Filch punching from the bottom - just letting Tori know he's still in a fight.
Tori is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tori connects with a couple of short punches.
Tori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori is working Filch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filch is on top in guard.

Filch tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Filch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Tori keeping full guard, as Filch tries to pass.

Tori has his foot on Filch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filch works his way back into a safe position though.
Filch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filch throws a big right hand that misses.
Tori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filch cracks Tori with a solid left hand.
Tori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch throwing strikes but missing.
Tori is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tori works over Filch with some ground and pound from guard.
Tori with a nice head shot there.
Filch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tori is on top in guard.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zilch Filch.
Well Filch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zilch Filch!
A very excited looking Zilch Filch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

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