PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 1105 p4p, 159 weight class) and Emet Golem (ranked 1627 p4p, 216 weight class). Pedro Rodrigues Filho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rodrigues Filho
vs
Golem

190 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
36
217 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emet Golem!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golem looks to throw the jab but Filho is out of range.
A big left from Filho misses.
Golem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Filho misses with a wild body shot.
Golem lands a nice looking body shot.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filho.
A telegraphed right hand from Golem misses the target.
Filho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golem finds it's way round the side to connect with Filho's head.
Golem looks to land a left hand but Filho moved out of range nicely.
Golem looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho just misses with a punch to the body.
Filho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Filho lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Filho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filho.
Golem misses with a hook. Filho ducked under it nicely.
Golem throws a right and a left that Filho avoids nicely.
Golem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Golem connects with a body shot that sends Filho's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Golem misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem loads up on a big right hand but Filho slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Filho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filho misses the shot to the body.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golem has time to react.
Filho stuns Golem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Filho coming out on top.
Filho lands a right hook to the body.
Filho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golem misses with a body shot.

Filho clinches up with Golem and pushes him back against the cage.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem can't find room to land a body shot as Filho controls the action.
Golem misses with a body punch.
Filho misses with a punch to the body.
Golem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filho's elbow.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filho works on Golem's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Filho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Golem's shoulder, as Golem tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golem throws a shot from downtown. Filho moves away and avoids it.
Filho throws a hook to the side of Golem's head but Golem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem cracks Filho with a good jab.
Golem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Golem.
Filho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filho tries to clinch but Golem is having none of it.
Filho throws a jab when Golem was well out of range.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch but Golem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Golem does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Filho.
It seemed like Golem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filho misses with a hook.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Golem scores with a jab to the body.
Filho tries to clinch there but Golem circles away.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golem throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
Golem misses with a looping right.
Filho lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Filho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filho misses with an uppercut. Golem saw that one coming.
Golem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golem.
Golem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Filho.

Filho has Golem up against the cage in a clinch.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Golem.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filho lands a right hand.
Filho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem blocking some punches.
Filho takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Filho lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golem.
Filho blocking some punches.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Golem.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Golem misses with some punches.
Golem pushes Filho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filho has a couple of punches blocked by Golem.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emet Golem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filho jabs at Golem's body.
Filho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golem lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.
Filho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golem.
Emet Golem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filho needs to keep his hands up - Golem had a free shot at his head there.
Filho tries to clinch up.
Filho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golem on the side of the head.
Filho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golem misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Filho both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Golem.
Filho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golem.
A telegraphed right hand from Filho misses the target.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Golem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Golem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golem to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho doesn't manage to clinch there - Golem circles away.
Golem misses with a looping right.
Golem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filho lands with a good body shot.
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Filho misses with a straight right.
Golem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filho manages to avoid it.
Filho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golem throws a nice looking combination but Filho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golem moves away.
Golem misses with a wild combination.
Filho lands with a hook. Golem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Filho digs a good body shot into Golem's ribs.
Golem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golem misses with a hook. Filho ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Filho avoids the body shot from Golem.
Golem's corner calls for a 1-2. Golem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golem clobbers Filho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filho lands a nice shot to the body.
Golem looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filho counters with a one-two to the body.
Golem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
No joy there for Golem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filho avoids the body shot from Golem.
Golem throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
Filho dips to his left and cracks Golem with an uppercut!
Golem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with a nice uppercut.
Filho sizes up Golem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Filho cracks Golem with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Golem looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Filho finish him?

Golem is rocked!
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
Golem is still on wobbly legs! Can Filho finish him?
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem misses with a body punch
and Filho counters with a huge left! Golem is in big trouble! He's backing up but Filho isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Golem from any more damage. A dominating finish by Filho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
A relieved looking Pedro Rodrigues Filho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.