PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Filgueiras
vs
Jones

209 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Filgueiras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filgueiras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filgueiras wants it to stay on the feet.
Filgueiras stuffs the takedown.
Helio Filgueiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Filgueiras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filgueiras slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Filgueiras moved out of range nicely.
Filgueiras throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Filgueiras sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses the jab.
Filgueiras throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Filgueiras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Filgueiras as Jones shoots in.
Filgueiras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filgueiras.
It looked like Filgueiras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filgueiras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick from Filgueiras lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Filgueiras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filgueiras wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Filgueiras. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Filgueiras.
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!
Filgueiras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Filgueiras counters with an inside leg kick.
Filgueiras scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Filgueiras cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Filgueiras misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Helio Filgueiras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sam Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filgueiras scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Filgueiras looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filgueiras.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filgueiras is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filgueiras lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Filgueiras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filgueiras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Filgueiras throws out a powerful jab.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Filgueiras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Filgueiras.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filgueiras. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filgueiras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Filgueiras does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Filgueiras dominated that round.
That's time! Filgueiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
As Jones tries to get set, Filgueiras tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Filgueiras sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Filgueiras leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filgueiras wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Helio Filgueiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Jones.
Filgueiras lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filgueiras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filgueiras counters with a two punch combo.
Helio Filgueiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filgueiras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Filgueiras is out of range.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Filgueiras counters by moving into the clinch.

Filgueiras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filgueiras throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filgueiras's waist but Filgueiras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Filgueiras counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Filgueiras lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filgueiras feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Filgueiras tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filgueiras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras misses with the combination.
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!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Filgueiras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filgueiras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Filgueiras scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Filgueiras's shoulder, as Filgueiras tries to avoid the shot.
Filgueiras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filgueiras defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Filgueiras.
Filgueiras swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Filgueiras lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Filgueiras counters with a nice uppercut.
Filgueiras is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filgueiras lands a front kick.
A left lands for Filgueiras.
Filgueiras connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.

Jones is rocked!
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filgueiras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Filgueiras finish him?
A head kick by Filgueiras - that's a beauty! Jones is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Filgueiras can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Helio Filgueiras!