PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho comes to the cage accompanied by NAS - Hate Me Now. Hollace has chosen Doin' Your Mom as his entrance music. Paulo Filho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filho
vs
Hollace

173 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Amber Swan*$10 Rec Supp*
Koffin Inc.

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 London, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hollace misses with the combination.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Hollace misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Hollace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollace tries to bum rush Filho with a series of wild strikes but Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollace throws a right hand that Filho ducks under and follows up with a left that Filho also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filho backs up against the cage.

Filho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hollace bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hollace throws a series of strikes that have Filho backpedaling.
Paulo Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollace but Hollace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollace avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hollace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace works over Filho's head and body with a nice combination.
Filho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollace misses with a double jab.
Filho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filho somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollace leaves Filho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hollace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollace misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Hollace 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.

Hollace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollace wants it to stay on the feet.
Ronan Hollace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filho dodges the punch combination from Hollace.
A nice combination there by Hollace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hollace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filho avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hollace looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Hollace.
Hollace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filho.
Hollace stuffs the takedown.
Filho looks to land a right hand but Hollace moved out of range.
Hollace throws a series of punches but Filho moves out of range.
Filho shoots in for a takedown but Hollace shows good takedown defense.
Hollace lands a nice shot that snaps Filho's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace swinging wildly here.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollace wants it to stay on the feet.
Hollace misses with a series of wild punches.
Filho throws a front kick aimed at Hollace's knee but Hollace avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hollace throws a right hand that Filho ducks under and follows up with a left that Filho also avoids with ease.
Filho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hollace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filho circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hollace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filho.
Filho avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Hollace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Filho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filho fails with the takedown.
Hollace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Filho with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace lands a nice shot that snaps Filho's head back.
Filho closes the distance and clinches up with Hollace, looking for a takedown. Filho pushes Hollace against the cage but Hollace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollace misses with the combination.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Hollace.
Hollace misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollace throws a nice looking combination but Filho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Hollace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Hollace does no damage.
Hollace catches Filho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollace misses with a wild combination.

Filho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hollace is trying to defend but Filho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace wants to get back to his feet.

Filho seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hollace is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Filho!
Paulo Filho retains his featherweight title!