PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Tatupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I got the power. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sa
vs
Tatupu

182 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipe Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Tatupu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatupu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatupu misses with a wild combination.
Tatupu swinging wilding here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatupu.
Sa dodges the punch combination from Tatupu.
Tatupu is looking to clinch but Sa is avoiding it.
Sa fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatupu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatupu looks to land a combination. Sa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sa slips a jab and a cross from Tatupu.
Tatupu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatupu misses with the combination.

Sa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatupu wants to get back to his feet.
Tatupu looks gassed!

Sa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tatupu sees it coming and defends easily.

Tatupu is defending against the submission attempts here by Sa.
Tatupu is trying to stand up here but Sa is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sa seems to be working for a kimura but Tatupu defends the submission attempt.

Sa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tatupu landing small, sideways elbows.
Tatupu trying to control here.
Tatupu pushes Sa off looking to stand but Sa dives back in and keeps control.
Sa works his way into side control.

Sa is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatupu is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Tatupu as Sa shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa slips a jab and a cross from Tatupu.
Tatupu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sa.
No joy there for Tatupu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tatupu is trying to control Sa's posture but Sa avoids it.
Tatupu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Sa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatupu is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tatupu misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Tatupu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Sa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tatupu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Sa seems to be working for a kimura but Tatupu defends the submission attempt.

Sa wants to work for an arm triangle but Tatupu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tatupu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sa is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Tatupu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body kick there by Tatupu.
Sa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatupu is fending him off so far but Sa persists. Nope, Tatupu circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatupu swinging wilding here.
Sa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatupu throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatupu misses with the combination.
Tatupu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatupu stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tatupu misses.
Tatupu misses with a wild body shot.
Filipe Sa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sa.

Sa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatupu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sa tries for a kimura but Tatupu is defending well.

Sa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatupu tries to improve position but can't.
Tatupu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatupu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tatupu is trying to control Sa's posture but Sa avoids it.

Sa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatupu, who protects the arm well.
Tatupu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sa has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatupu throws a body punch but Sa moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatupu throws a right hand that Sa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sa also avoids with ease.
Tatupu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sa.

Tatupu gets caught flat footed, as Sa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tatupu is looking to stand up but Sa isn't so interested in that idea.

Sa drops back looking for a leg! Tatupu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatupu manages to kick Sa off! Sa jumps back into Tatupu's guard.
Tatupu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatupu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatupu has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatupu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sa is controlling him well.

Sa tries for a kimura but Tatupu is defending well.
Tatupu is pushing Sa's head away, looking to escape. Sa manages to hold on to the position though.

Sa tries for a kimura but Tatupu is defending well.

Sa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatupu has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Sa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Tatupu does no damage.
Tatupu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sa tries for a takedown but Tatupu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatupu throws a nice looking combination but Sa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatupu, right into the meat.
Tatupu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sa.

Sa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tatupu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatupu, not yet.

Sa drops back looking for a leg! Tatupu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatupu manages to kick Sa off! Sa jumps back into Tatupu's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tatupu kicks Sa off and gets to his feet.
Sa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatupu pinned against the cage. Tatupu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatupu wants to clinch up but Sa keeps it at a distance.
Sa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatupu doesn't manage to clinch there - Sa circles away.
Tatupu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatupu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sa scores a takedown into full mount!
Tatupu is trying to stand.

Sa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tatupu is surviving well by controlling Sa's body position as best he can.

Tatupu bucks up and throws Sa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tatupu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatupu.

Sa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa working away.

Sa has an Americana. Tatupu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sa is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Filipe Sa!