PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Felino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Barreto Neto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Felino
vs
Barreto Neto

174 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Felino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Barreto Neto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barreto Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Felino lands a nice shot that snaps Barreto Neto's head back.
Barreto Neto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Felino thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Felino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barreto Neto misses the shot to the body.
Barreto Neto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barreto Neto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Felino.
Barreto Neto slips under a jab from Felino.
Barreto Neto thows a body shot but no joy.
Felino ducks under a wild hook from Barreto Neto.
Fredrick Felino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto Neto looks to land a left hand but Felino moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Felino 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Felino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barreto Neto keeping full guard, as Felino tries to pass.
Felino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barreto Neto's head.

Barreto Neto is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barreto Neto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Felino has picked Barreto Neto up and slammed him! Barreto Neto can't keep hold of the triangle and Felino manages to pass to side control!
Barreto Neto is looking to reverse the position.
Felino has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barreto Neto!

Felino goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barreto Neto turns into him and now he's in Felino's guard.

Felino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barreto Neto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barreto Neto trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.
Felino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barreto Neto is looking to stand up but Felino won't let him.

Felino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barreto Neto defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto won't allow Felino to sweep him here.
Barreto Neto wants to control from the top but Felino keeps moving.

Felino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barreto Neto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Felino working for a triangle but Barreto Neto defends it easily.

Barreto Neto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barreto Neto has managed to get both his arms back between Felino's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto wanted to stand there but Felino had control of the position.
Felino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barreto Neto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Felino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Felino looking for submissions off his back.
Felino wants to improve his position but Barreto Neto is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barreto Neto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Felino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Felino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felino keeping moving, preventing Barreto Neto from controlling successfully.
Barreto Neto is looking to stand up but Felino won't let him.

Felino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Felino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barreto Neto throws a hook to the side of Felino's head but Felino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barreto Neto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felino was well out of range. Poor timing from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto looks to land a combination but Felino avoids it well.
Felino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barreto Neto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barreto Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felino.
No joy there for Felino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barreto Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felino.
Barreto Neto misses with the combination.
Barreto Neto slips under a jab from Felino.
Felino lands with a shot to the body.
Barreto Neto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barreto Neto throws out the jab.
Felino throws a series of punches but Barreto Neto avoids them all with ease.

Felino scores a takedown into full mount!
Barreto Neto can't escape the position.

Felino goes for an armbar but Barreto Neto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barreto Neto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felino keeping moving, preventing Barreto Neto from controlling successfully.

Felino working for a triangle but Barreto Neto defends it easily.

Felino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barreto Neto has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barreto Neto in particular looking to stall.

Felino has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barreto Neto escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barreto Neto!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto wants to stand but Felino has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Felino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barreto Neto tries to stand but Felino is controlling his head.
Felino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barreto Neto's best efforts.
Barreto Neto wants to pass to mount but Felino is defending the position.
Felino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto trying to control the position from guard on top but Felino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barreto Neto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Felino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Felino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barreto Neto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barreto Neto trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Felino controls Barreto Neto momentarily but Barreto Neto frees himself.

Felino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barreto Neto is looking to stand up but Felino won't let him.
Felino wants to sweep here but Barreto Neto controlling him for the moment.

Felino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barreto Neto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Felino keeping moving, preventing Barreto Neto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Felino dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Felino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Felino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barreto Neto manages to avoid it.
Barreto Neto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Felino dives in and grabs Barreto Neto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barreto Neto pushes down on Felino's head and hops out.
Felino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barreto Neto.
Felino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felino misses the body punch
and Barreto Neto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barreto Neto throws a right hand that Felino ducks under and follows up with a left that Felino also avoids with ease.
Barreto Neto throws a nice looking combination but Felino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreto Neto misses with a wild body shot.

Felino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Felino grinds an elbow into Barreto Neto's temple.
Barreto Neto is looking to reverse the position.
Felino looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barreto Neto is avoiding damage well.
Barreto Neto is looking to regain half guard here but Felino keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felino tries for a kimura but Barreto Neto is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto Neto is trying to improve his position.
Barreto Neto manages to get back to half guard.

Felino is working for a kimura but Barreto Neto is defending it quite comfortably.
Barreto Neto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Felino has gone for a leg lock! Barreto Neto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Felino's guard.
Barreto Neto wants to get up but he can't break Felino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barreto Neto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barreto Neto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barreto Neto tries to clinch up but Felino circles away and keeps his distance.
Barreto Neto falls off balance throwing a combination

and Felino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Felino throws a strike but Barreto Neto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Felino stopping the sweep attempt from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Felino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barreto Neto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Felino trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreto Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Felino is working Barreto Neto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Barreto Neto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Felino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Felino trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreto Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Felino 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.

Barreto Neto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Felino defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto can't keep his opponent in guard - Felino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barreto Neto wants to get back to full guard but Felino has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barreto Neto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Felino goes for an armbar but Barreto Neto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barreto Neto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barreto Neto 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 fight!
Fredrick Felino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Felino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Fredrick Felino!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Fredrick Felino!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Fredrick Felino!

Fredrick Felino wins by unanimous decision!