PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Era Ojdanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luana Peroba Filgueiras could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Era Ojdanic's chin.

Peroba Filgueiras
vs
Ojdanic

167 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Era Ojdanic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filgueiras looks to land a body kick but Ojdanic moved away.
Ojdanic fails to land the takedown.

Filgueiras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ojdanic to the mat! Ojdanic manages to get full guard.
Filgueiras is looking to stand up but Ojdanic won't let him.
Filgueiras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ojdanic wants to stand and escape but Filgueiras is having none of it.
Filgueiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ojdanic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filgueiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ojdanic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filgueiras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filgueiras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ojdanic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filgueiras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Ojdanic keeps moving.
Filgueiras throws a big elbow that misses.
Ojdanic has control of Filgueiras's left arm, preventing Filgueiras from doing any damage.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Ojdanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras wants to pass the guard but Ojdanic is keeping the position.
Ojdanic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ojdanic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Filgueiras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Ojdanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Ojdanic keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luana Peroba Filgueiras wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Ojdanic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filgueiras wants to clinch.
Filgueiras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ojdanic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Filgueiras to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic has Filgueiras pulled in close to control his posture.

Ojdanic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filgueiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ojdanic keeping moving, preventing Filgueiras from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ojdanic is looking for a triangle but Filgueiras pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ojdanic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filgueiras tries to avoid it but Ojdanic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filgueiras to the ground. Filgueiras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ojdanic moves out of range of the body kick from Filgueiras.

Ojdanic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Filgueiras to the ground. Ojdanic is now in Filgueiras's guard.
Ojdanic wants to control from the top but Filgueiras keeps moving.

Filgueiras wriggles free and stands up.

Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Filgueiras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ojdanic trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ojdanic to regain full guard.
Ojdanic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filgueiras distracts Ojdanic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filgueiras distracts Ojdanic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filgueiras scoring with some ground and pound.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Ojdanic keeps moving.
Filgueiras stands up over Ojdanic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filgueiras landing some decent shots from guard.
Ojdanic looking to control.
Filgueiras throws a big right hand that misses.
Filgueiras wants to stand but Ojdanic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filgueiras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Filgueiras has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ojdanic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Filgueiras is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ojdanic pulls down on the head and he's put Filgueiras to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Era Ojdanic!
After winning the bout, Era Ojdanic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.