PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigglesworth has chosen Car Bomb by Negativland as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dandy Bigglesworth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Filho
vs
Bigglesworth

170 cm
24
130 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dandy Bigglesworth!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigglesworth throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bigglesworth as he connects with a hook.
Filho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigglesworth.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Bigglesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Bigglesworth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Bigglesworth looks to land a left hand but Filho moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bigglesworth misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigglesworth. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Bigglesworth is out of range.
Bigglesworth drops his hands momentarily and Filho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Filho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigglesworth scores with a jab. Filho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Bigglesworth's shoulder, as Bigglesworth tries to avoid the shot.
Bigglesworth misses with a hook to the body
and Filho counters with a two punch combo.
Bigglesworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth misses with a straight left.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Dandy Bigglesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigglesworth clinches but Filho breaks the clinch
and Filho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Filho throws a right hand that Bigglesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigglesworth also avoids with ease.
Bigglesworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Bigglesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigglesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Bigglesworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filho counters with a series of strikes. Bigglesworth will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Bigglesworth.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigglesworth.
Nice body punch from Bigglesworth.
Filho misses with a double jab.
Filho throws a looping overhand right but Bigglesworth ducks down to avoid it.
Bigglesworth lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth connects with a jab.

Bigglesworth clinches up with Filho and pushes him back against the cage.
Filho is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigglesworth has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filho or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigglesworth pushes Filho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filho tries to pull guard but Bigglesworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Filho drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Bigglesworth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bigglesworth.
A body shot lands from Bigglesworth.
A hook to the body from Bigglesworth.
Filho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigglesworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bigglesworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bigglesworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bigglesworth lands a left hand.
Filho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigglesworth walks away with a smile on his face. Filho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigglesworth misses with an uppercut.
Bigglesworth slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Bigglesworth lands a jab to the nose.

Bigglesworth moves into range and clinches up with Filho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bigglesworth smiles and moves away.
Bigglesworth scores with a body shot.
Filho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigglesworth misses with an uppercut. Filho saw that one coming.
Bigglesworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bigglesworth cracks Filho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bigglesworth scores with a punch to the head.
Bigglesworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filho walks into a left hand.
Filho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.

Bigglesworth moves into the clinch.
Bigglesworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bigglesworth goes for a takedown attempt but Filho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bigglesworth punishes Filho's body with a nice straight punch.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho moves away
and Filho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bigglesworth forces Filho back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth misses with a punch on the inside.

Bigglesworth pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho wants to control from the top but Bigglesworth keeps moving.
Filho being controlled here momentarily.
Bigglesworth 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.
Filho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bigglesworth controlling Filho's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigglesworth 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.
Filho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth 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.

Bigglesworth clinches.
Filho has Bigglesworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bigglesworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Filho looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bigglesworth.
Filho jumps guard but Bigglesworth stands there with Filho around his waist. Filho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bigglesworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bigglesworth.
Filho fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Bigglesworth.
Filho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bigglesworth has him pressed against the cage.
Bigglesworth lands an uppercut.
Bigglesworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bigglesworth.
Good body shot from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bigglesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bigglesworth is keeping busy.
Filho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigglesworth walks away with a smile on his face. Filho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the body from Bigglesworth misses
letting Filho counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigglesworth clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bigglesworth.
Filho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bigglesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bigglesworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Filho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filho is trying to drag Bigglesworth to the mat but Bigglesworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigglesworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bigglesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bigglesworth.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bigglesworth.
Filho trying to stall but Bigglesworth improves his position.
Filho misses with a punch to the body.
Filho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bigglesworth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bigglesworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Bigglesworth gets through Filho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bigglesworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bigglesworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Filho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bigglesworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bigglesworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bigglesworth presses Filho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filho tries to pull guard but Bigglesworth won't allow it.
Filho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bigglesworth lands a takedown into guard.
Bigglesworth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Filho keeping moving, preventing Bigglesworth from controlling successfully.
Filho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bigglesworth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bigglesworth is trying to control the action in half guard but Filho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigglesworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Bigglesworth seems content to control.
Bigglesworth lands with a punch from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bigglesworth thows a huge punch but Filho dodges it nicely.
Bigglesworth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bigglesworth wants to pass to mount but Filho is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho keeping hold of Bigglesworth's head, controlling as best he can.
Filho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Filho.
Filho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigglesworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filho's head.
Bigglesworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Filho is retaining full guard.
Bigglesworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bigglesworth lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigglesworth wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Bigglesworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filho keeping moving, preventing Bigglesworth from controlling successfully.
Bigglesworth is pushing down on Filho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filho is fighting to maintain full guard but Bigglesworth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bigglesworth is looking to advance position but Filho won't allow it.
Bigglesworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filho's head.
Bigglesworth throwing shots but Filho is blocking nicely.
Bigglesworth thows a huge punch but Filho dodges it nicely.
Bigglesworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigglesworth is just out of range.
Filho lands with a nice body punch.

Bigglesworth rushes Filho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigglesworth has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth 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!

Bigglesworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Filho looks to land a combination but Bigglesworth avoids it well.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Bigglesworth throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
Bigglesworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bigglesworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Bigglesworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bigglesworth swinging wildly here.
Paulo Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigglesworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigglesworth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bigglesworth misses with a combination
and Filho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth thuds a left hand into Filho's body.
The fighters circling - Filho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bigglesworth throws the left hand but Filho avoids the punch easily.
Bigglesworth misses with a shot to the body
and Filho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filho throws a series of punches but Bigglesworth moves out of range.
Bigglesworth throws the left hand but Filho avoids the punch easily.
Filho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Bigglesworth misses the jab.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
Paulo Filho is winning the standup battle so far.
Bigglesworth slips a straight right by Filho.
Bigglesworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice straight punches there by Bigglesworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bigglesworth.
Filho cracks Bigglesworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filho misses the shot to the body.
Bigglesworth lands a nice hook to Filho's body. Filho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bigglesworth counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bigglesworth instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bigglesworth.
Filho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filho blocks an uppercut.
Filho tries to pull guard but Bigglesworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Filho drops back down to his feet.
Bigglesworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bigglesworth throws a head punch that misses.
Filho is trying to break the clinch but Bigglesworth has him pressed against the cage.
Filho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bigglesworth lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Bigglesworth as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigglesworth pushes Filho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigglesworth walks away with a smile on his face. Filho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bigglesworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bigglesworth lands a slapping body shot.
Bigglesworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Bigglesworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Bigglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch but Filho slips to the side
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigglesworth catches Filho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigglesworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
Bigglesworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bigglesworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filho throws a jab but it's blocked by Bigglesworth.
Filho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Bigglesworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filho circles away quickly and effectively.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigglesworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filho circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigglesworth is looking to clinch.
Filho takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth misses with a body punch
and Filho counters with a straight right hand.
Bigglesworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bigglesworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bigglesworth.
Nice defenses there by Bigglesworth.
Filho slips under a jab from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bigglesworth lands the left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filho.
A right-left combo lands from Filho.
Bigglesworth punishes Filho's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Filho misses with a combination
and Bigglesworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Filho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigglesworth connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bigglesworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bigglesworth moves into the clinch.
Filho digs a right hand into Bigglesworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bigglesworth's gas tank.

Bigglesworth manages to pull guard.
Filho prevents Bigglesworth from getting back to his feet.

Bigglesworth pushes Filho off and gets back to his feet.
Filho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filho clobbers Bigglesworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filho scores with the left hand. Bigglesworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bigglesworth throws a right hand that Filho ducks under and follows up with a left that Filho also avoids with ease.
Filho catches Bigglesworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filho misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth misses with a jab to the body
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Filho moves out of range of the strikes.
Bigglesworth misses with a looping left.
Bigglesworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigglesworth staying out of range there.
Bigglesworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
The fighters circling - Filho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Bigglesworth.
Filho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigglesworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bigglesworth sizes up Filho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bigglesworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bigglesworth thinking.
Bigglesworth looks to clinch
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filho on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bigglesworth moves into the clinch.
Bigglesworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Filho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bigglesworth.
Filho tries to break the clinch but Bigglesworth is controlling the position.
Bigglesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bigglesworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Bigglesworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Filho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bigglesworth smiles and moves away.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Bigglesworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bigglesworth lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bigglesworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth misses with a body punch
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Filho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bigglesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bigglesworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Filho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filho counters with a three punch combo that has Bigglesworth backing up. Bigglesworth nods at Filho to acknowledge the strikes.
Bigglesworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bigglesworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bigglesworth defending well as Filho loads up on a big left hand.
Bigglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bigglesworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigglesworth is looking to clinch.
Bigglesworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filho manages to avoid it.
Bigglesworth lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bigglesworth. Bigglesworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bigglesworth throws a big shot that misses.
Bigglesworth throws out a loose jab but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigglesworth misses with a shot to the body
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bigglesworth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bigglesworth misses with the combination.
Bigglesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filho looks to land a combination but Bigglesworth avoids it well.
Bigglesworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Bigglesworth misses with an uppercut.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bigglesworth lands with a nice body punch.
Bigglesworth stuns Filho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Filho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bigglesworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Filho's head.
The crowd cheers as Filho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bigglesworth doesn't seem phased though.
Bigglesworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filho moves away.
Bigglesworth lands with an overhand left.
Filho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bigglesworth works Filho's body with a nice hook.
Bigglesworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigglesworth misses with a hook.
Filho thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bigglesworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Filho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigglesworth walks away with a smile on his face. Filho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Bigglesworth there.
Good exchange - Bigglesworth coming out on top.
Filho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filho.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bigglesworth misses with a jab to the body
and Filho counters with a right hand to the body.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch there but Filho circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Filho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filho.
Filho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
Filho looks to land a combination but Bigglesworth avoids it well.
Filho moves away from the strike by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filho at a distance.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch.
Bigglesworth misses with a hook. Filho ducked under it nicely.
Bigglesworth lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Bigglesworth catches Filho right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho throws a body punch but Bigglesworth moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch up
and Filho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bigglesworth lands a jab to the head.
Bigglesworth misses with a two punch combination.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bigglesworth scores with a hook.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filho.
Filho misses with a hook to the body
and Bigglesworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filho thinking.
Bigglesworth misses with a double jab
and Filho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bigglesworth scores with the left hand. Filho knows he should have avoided that one.
Bigglesworth looks to land a right hand but Filho moved out of range.
Bigglesworth throws a big shot that misses.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Bigglesworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bigglesworth finds it's way through Filho's defenses.

Bigglesworth rushes Filho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bigglesworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filho.
Filho tries for a takedown but Bigglesworth manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Bigglesworth as the two fighters clinch.
Filho tries to work over Bigglesworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bigglesworth is pressed up against the cage. Filho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bigglesworth down to the mat. Bigglesworth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigglesworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bigglesworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bigglesworth throws a right and a left that Filho avoids nicely.
Bigglesworth lands a nice hook to Filho's body. Filho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigglesworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigglesworth lands with a nice body punch.

Bigglesworth moves into the clinch.
Bigglesworth gets through Filho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bigglesworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Bigglesworth lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bigglesworth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bigglesworth pushes Filho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bigglesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bigglesworth scores with a hook to the body.
Bigglesworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulo Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Bigglesworth.
Good body shot from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bigglesworth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dandy Bigglesworth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Bigglesworth successfully pulls guard.
Bigglesworth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filho is controlling him.
Filho wants to control from the top but Bigglesworth keeps moving.
Bigglesworth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bigglesworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dandy Bigglesworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bigglesworth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dandy Bigglesworth!
Dandy Bigglesworth is the new bantamweight champion!