PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filippe Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haytham Jebriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farias comes to the cage accompanied by Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. Haytham Jebriel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Farias
vs
Jebriel

173 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filippe Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haytham Jebriel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jebriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farias looking for a takedown.
Jebriel lands a good knee to the midsection. Farias won't want to take too many of those.
Farias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jebriel walks away with a smile on his face. Farias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jebriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jebriel lands an elbow inside that Farias shrugs off.

It looks like Filippe Farias has been cut.
Farias fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippe Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebriel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jebriel misses with an elbow strike.
Jebriel misses with a knee to the head.
Farias takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jebriel lands an elbow that stopped Farias in his tracks for a moment.
Jebriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farias avoids it.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jebriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebriel lands a nice knee to the body.
Jebriel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jebriel lands a damaging elbow.
Jebriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Farias avoids the damage to the body.
Jebriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Jebriel landing knees to the head.
Jebriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jebriel.
Jebriel with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jebriel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jebriel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farias takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farias pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jebriel has Farias up against the cage in a clinch.
Farias takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jebriel landing knees to the head.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jebriel obliges.
Farias avoiding damage as Jebriel throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jebriel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jebriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias avoids a wild elbow strike from Jebriel.
Jebriel working Farias over with knees to the body.
Jebriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias can't get the takedown.
Farias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jebriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farias.
Farias managing to block the knees to the body from Jebriel.
Farias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jebriel to keep the fight standing.
Jebriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farias.
Jebriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Farias avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jebriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farias avoids it.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jebriel lands an elbow inside.
Jebriel lands a knee to the body.
Jebriel lands an elbow just above Farias 's eye.
Jebriel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jebriel misses with an elbow over the top.
Farias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jebriel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haytham Jebriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filippe Farias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jebriel drives through and clinches with Farias against the cage.
Jebriel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farias's defenses.
Jebriel stops a takedown attempt from Farias.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jebriel.
Farias tries to break the clinch but Jebriel is controlling the position.
Jebriel lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jebriel lands an elbow inside that Farias shrugs off.
Farias misses with an elbow over the top.
Farias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias wants to break free but Jebriel has control.
Jebriel pushes off an throws an elbow but Farias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haytham Jebriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jebriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farias is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias avoiding damage as Jebriel throws knees to the body.
Jebriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farias avoids it.
Jebriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farias is stalling here.
Jebriel misses with a knee to the head.
Farias fails to pull guard.
Jebriel lands a good knee to the midsection. Farias won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jebriel missing with knees to the body.
Jebriel with a knee to the head.
Farias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jebriel misses with a knee to the head.
Farias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippe Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebriel working Farias over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jebriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jebriel throws an elbow but it misses.
Jebriel trying to land knees to the body.
Jebriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farias blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jebriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias managing to block the knees to the body from Jebriel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel lands a knee to the head.
Farias looking for a takedown.

Farias manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jebriel wants to stand and escape but instead Farias has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Farias won't allow Jebriel to get back to his feet.
Farias stands and throws Jebriel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Farias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jebriel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jebriel is pushing Farias's head away, looking to escape. Farias manages to hold on to the position though.
Farias trying to control the action but Jebriel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebriel is pushing Farias's head away, looking to escape. Farias manages to hold on to the position though.
Farias working the ground and pound.
Farias has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Jebriel tries to buck Farias off so he can stand up but Farias has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Jebriel falls backwards, slamming Farias to the mat but Farias holds on tight! Jebriel is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filippe Farias!
Filippe Farias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.