PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramba Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Filipino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipino has chosen Last Resort as his entrance music. Keith Filipino struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Boy
vs
Filipino

157 cm
23
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

185 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramba Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Filipino!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy clinches.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Filipino's ribcage.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipino looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Keith Filipino has been cut.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filipino's face.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Filipino's ribcage.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Filipino in his tracks for a moment.
Boy lands a knee to the head.

Filipino is rocked!

That has opened up Keith Filipino's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Filipino is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?

Boy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Filipino seems to have recovered his senses.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Filipino is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boy is just content to waste time from the top position. Filipino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Filipino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipino wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy wants to stand but Filipino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filipino is on top in guard.
Filipino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipino slips a nice elbow through Boy's hands, connecting with Boy's forehead.
Filipino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Filipino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boy instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as Filipino tries to tie him up.
Boy misses with a knee to the head.
Filipino wants a takedown.
Filipino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Filipino tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Filipino drops back down to his feet.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Filipino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Filipino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipino.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipino is defending well for now.
Filipino tries to stall but Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boy.

Filipino pulls guard successfully.

Filipino has his feet on Boy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Boy clinches.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Filipino shrugs off.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Filipino blocks with his arms.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filipino's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Filipino blocks it.
Filipino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.

Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipino, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Filipino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Filipino won't want to take too many of those.
Filipino tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Ramba Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Boy drags the fight down to the ground.
Filipino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filipino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is not content to let Filipino control the position.

Filipino swings around for an armbar but Boy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Filipino's guard.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipino is keeping the position for now.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Filipino wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy trying to control but Filipino is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to stand and escape but instead Filipino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Filipino gets to his feet - Boy follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Boy as Filipino shoots in.
Filipino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Filipino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy wants to clinch up but Filipino keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipino.
Boy tries to clinch but Filipino is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filipino.

Boy clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Filipino.
Boy working Filipino over with knees to the body.
Filipino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy has Filipino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filipino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Filipino blocks the elbow strike.
Filipino avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Boy wants to stall.
Filipino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipino is defending well for now.
Filipino has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Filipino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boy tries to clinch but Filipino is having none of it.
Boy is looking to clinch but Filipino is avoiding it.
Filipino fails with the takedown

and Boy counters by clinching up.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Filipino in his tracks for a moment.
Filipino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Filipino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipino looking for a takedown.
Boy just leaning against Filipino, taking a breather.
Boy working Filipino over with knees to the body.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Filipino can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Filipino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Filipino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy tries to clinch

and Filipino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Filipino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filipino trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Filipino prevents Boy from improving his position.

Filipino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipino passes the guard and advances to mount!

Filipino looking for a guillotine from mount but Boy is having none of it.
Boy has given up his back. Will we see Filipino going for some submissions?
Boy wants to control his opponent's hands but Filipino gets his hands free.
Filipino is looking to control Boy but Boy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Keith Filipino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramba Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Filipino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Filipino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramba Boy!