PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Filho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Filho
vs
Badass

172 cm
24
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
194 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Badass!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass avoids the body shot from Filho.

Filho closes the distance and pushes Badass back into the cage.
Badass taking a breather.
Filho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filho working aggressively here.
Filho tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filho loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
Filho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Badass misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Filho misses with a straight left.
Filho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filho misses with a hook to the body
and Badass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filho misses with a shot to the body
and Badass counters with a slapping leg kick.
Filho needs to keep his hands up - Badass had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Filho tries to clinch but Badass is having none of it.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass throws a series of punches but Filho avoids them all with ease.
Badass misses with a straight right.
Filho misses with a looping left.
Badass lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass loads up on a big right hand but Filho slips the punch.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Badass defending well as Filho loads up on a big left hand.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filho.
Badass throws and low kick but Filho moves out of range easily.
Badass lands a lovely overhand right.
Badass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Badass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filho tries to clinch up but Badass circles away and keeps his distance.
Filho misses with a body shot
and Badass counters with a one-two to the body.
Filho throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Filho shoots in but no luck this time.
Filho throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass moves out of range as Filho strikes.
Badass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Filho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Filho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filho is looking to wear down Badass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Filho shoots in for a takedown but Badass shows good takedown defense.
Badass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass throws a leg kick but Filho moved away.
Erik Badass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass lands a high kick!

Filho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badass manages to break the clinch.
Filho thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass swats away the attempt to clinch by Filho.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Badass tried to score with a low kick but Filho checks it.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Badass 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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.
Filho misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erik Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
Filho throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Badass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
Good standup being displayed there by Badass as he connects with a hook.
Badass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.

Filho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Filho moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Badass is not content to let Filho control the position.
Badass wants to get back to his feet but Filho drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Filho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Filho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Badass throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Badass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Badass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badass misses with a double jab

and Filho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filho keeps control of Badass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Filho.
Filho has Badass pressed against the cage, preventing Badass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badass looking to throw knees to the head but Filho is blocking nicely.

Badass breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Filho.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badass.
Badass throws a series of punches but Filho avoids them all with ease.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass misses with a low kick as Filho jumps back.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Filho.
Erik Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Filho avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Badass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filho in his tracks.
Badass throws a left and a right that both miss

and Filho counters by clinching up.
Filho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Badass is trying to break the clinch but Filho is controlling him.
Filho misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Badass as Filho tries to tie him up.
Badass wants to get back to striking at distance but Filho won't allow it.

Badass breaks the clinch.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Filho loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
Badass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filho blocks a jab.
Paulo Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badass is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Badass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Erik Badass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Badass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filho.
Badass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filho throws a hook but Badass blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Filho.
I think Badass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Badass!