PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebinezar Sneezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filho
vs
Sneezar

193 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
23
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ebinezar Sneezar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Filho.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sneezar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sneezar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sneezar seems to be looking for submissions.

Sneezar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filho has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sneezar seems to be working for a kimura but Filho defends the submission attempt.
Sneezar tries to pass to full mount but Filho defends it.
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.
Sneezar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sneezar is looking to take a break and control but Filho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sneezar on the ground.
Filho is trying to stand.

Sneezar is looking for submissions but instead, Filho has regained full guard.
Sneezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filho is keeping the position for now.

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.
Filho being controlled here, momentarily.
Filho keeping moving, preventing Sneezar from controlling successfully.
Sneezar works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneezar wants to take a breather but Filho is having none of it.
Sneezar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filho!

Sneezar looking to secure an arm triangle but Filho defends it well.
Filho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneezar controlling from the full mount.
Sneezar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filho is looking to escape.
Sneezar content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebinezar Sneezar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filho throws a right hand that Sneezar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sneezar also avoids with ease.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Sneezar avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sneezar avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filho tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sneezar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filho's half guard.

Sneezar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filho defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sneezar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sneezar trying to pass the guard but Filho defending well.
Sneezar is trying to control. Filho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sneezar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filho tries to kick Sneezar off but Sneezar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sneezar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sneezar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Sneezar looking to isolate an arm here. Filho doesn't see it coming and as Sneezar extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sneezar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebinezar Sneezar!