PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micro Filipinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffy Floquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Filipinov
vs
Floquinho

190 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micro Filipinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruffy Floquinho!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floquinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipinov sprawls well. Filipinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Floquinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Filipinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Floquinho which made him look bad.
Floquinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipinov is fending him off so far but Floquinho persists. Nope, Filipinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Floquinho misses with a looping left.
Floquinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipinov circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Floquinho as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Floquinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Floquinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipinov tries to avoid it but Floquinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipinov to the ground. Filipinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Micro Filipinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruffy Floquinho.
Filipinov leaves Floquinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruffy Floquinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Floquinho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filipinov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floquinho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filipinov is breathing heavily.

Floquinho gets to his feet. Filipinov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Floquinho scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov blocking the ground and pound.
Floquinho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Floquinho controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipinov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Floquinho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffy Floquinho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filipinov leaves Floquinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Floquinho misses with a few strikes there.
Floquinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Floquinho has his takedown stuffed
and Filipinov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Micro Filipinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruffy Floquinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floquinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipinov as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floquinho misses with a takedown
letting Filipinov counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floquinho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipinov was covering up waiting for the punch and Floquinho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Floquinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Floquinho stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Floquinho both land. Nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Floquinho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Floquinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipinov sprawls well. He's pushed Floquinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Floquinho.
Floquinho shoots in for a takedown but Filipinov shows good takedown defense.
Floquinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipinov sprawls well. He's pushed Floquinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Floquinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipinov sprawls well. He's pushed Floquinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov misses with a two punch combination.
Floquinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Micro Filipinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floquinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipinov.
Floquinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Floquinho's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Floquinho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Floquinho sitting in guard here, content to control.

Floquinho stands and steps away. Filipinov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Filipinov scores with a jab.
Floquinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipinov swivels and escapes.
Floquinho looks to land a left hand but Filipinov moved out of range nicely.
Floquinho tries for a takedown but Filipinov circles away easily

and Filipinov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffy Floquinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Floquinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Floquinho misses with a two punch combination.
Floquinho tries for a takedown but Filipinov circles away easily
and Filipinov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Floquinho really felt that one!
Floquinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipinov as he avoids it easily.
Floquinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Micro Filipinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruffy Floquinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipinov lands a nice hook to Floquinho's body. Floquinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipinov scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Floquinho. Beautiful body shot.
Floquinho tries to clinch there but Filipinov circles away.
Floquinho throws a head kick that misses
and Filipinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Floquinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filipinov counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot by Filipinov.
Floquinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipinov counters with a three punch combo that has Floquinho backing up. Floquinho nods at Filipinov to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipinov.
Filipinov throws a combination that misses

and Floquinho counters with a takedown into side control.
Floquinho moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipinov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Floquinho is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filipinov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Floquinho decides to stand back up. Floquinho steps back and let's Filipinov get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floquinho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Filipinov wants to stand and escape but Floquinho is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruffy Floquinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Floquinho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruffy Floquinho!