PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Arruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Filho
vs
Arruda

178 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Arruda!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Arruda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filho to the mat! Filho manages to get full guard.
Filho trying to keep a closed guard but Arruda is proving a slippery customer.
Filho trying to strike off his back.
Filho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filho can't keep his opponent in guard - Arruda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arruda is thwarting Filho's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho wants to improve his position but Arruda is controlling well.
Arruda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filho defending well though.
Arruda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arruda fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho leaves Arruda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Arruda moves out of range easily.
Arruda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filho tries to avoid it but Arruda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filho to the ground. Filho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Arruda.

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.
Arruda throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Arruda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filho circles away.
Arruda looks gassed!
Filho throws a body punch but Arruda moves out of range.
Filho misses with a takedown attempt

and Arruda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arruda stopping the sweep attempt from Filho.

Arruda 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Filho working for a triangle but Arruda defends it easily.

Filho has his foot on Arruda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arruda works his way back into a safe position though.

Filho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arruda is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Filho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arruda's back instead.
Filho doesn't have the hooks in and Arruda manages to turn into his guard.
Arruda stays in close to Filho's body and controls the position.
Filho working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arruda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arruda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Arruda drops back looking for a leg! Filho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filho manages to kick Arruda off! Arruda jumps back into Filho's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arruda manages to get himself to full guard.
Filho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arruda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Arruda 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 Arruda manages to avoid it.
Arruda slaps away a takedown attempt from Filho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arruda shoots and misses

and Filho counters with a takedown into side control.
Filho working away.
Arruda taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Filho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arruda tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arruda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filho off and has taken his back!

Arruda working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Filho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arruda's guard. Nice work there by Filho.
Arruda keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Filho chips away with some ground and pound.
Filho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arruda keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Arruda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Arruda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Arruda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arruda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filho!
Filho is looking to improve his position but Arruda isn't that keen on the idea.

Arruda is working for a guillotine from mount but Filho frees his head quite easily.
Arruda prevents Filho from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arruda looking to control but Filho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Filho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arruda pulls his head out easily.
Arruda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filho defending well though.
Filho trying to control but Arruda postures up.
Filho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arruda.

Arruda seems to be working for a kimura but Filho defends the submission attempt.
Filho striking from the bottom.
Filho trying to control but Arruda postures up.

Filho looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filho tries a head kick but it misses.

Arruda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Filho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Arruda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Arruda with a poor takedown

and Filho counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Arruda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filho trying to control but Arruda is working from the bottom.

Filho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Filho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Arruda working for a triangle but Filho defends it easily.
Arruda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filho controls the pace.

Arruda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho is looking to work some ground and pound but Arruda has wrist control.
Filho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arruda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Filho is posturing up here but Arruda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Filho tries to roll out but it's too tight and Filho has to tap! Slick submission there by Arruda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Arruda!