wyrd 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kameonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kameonov has chosen The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- False Pretense as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Filipovic
vs
Kameonov

188 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kameonov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kameonov leaves Filipovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Kameonov shoots in.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Kameonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kameonov shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.

Kameonov has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Kameonov misses with an elbow strike.

Kameonov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Filipovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kameonov off and has taken his back!
Kameonov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Filipovic's guard. Nice work there by Kameonov.
Kameonov looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kameonov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kameonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Filipovic won't allow Kameonov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kameonov is retaining full guard.
Kameonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic content to stall in guard here.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Kameonov won't let him.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Kameonov keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Filipovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kameonov.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grisha Kameonov.
Kameonov moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Kameonov throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kameonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kameonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kameonov looks gassed!
Filipovic is looking to control Kameonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipovic avoid being mounted?
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Kameonov sits in half guard.
Kameonov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kameonov is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Kameonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kameonov is working for a submission of some sort.
Filipovic is pressing down on Kameonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kameonov trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic has control of Kameonov's left arm, preventing Kameonov from doing any damage.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Kameonov tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Kameonov wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Kameonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic controls Kameonov momentarily but Kameonov frees himself.
Filipovic working a defensive guard but Kameonov manages to pass into side control anyway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kameonov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kameonov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grisha Kameonov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt - Kameonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grisha Kameonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kameonov misses with a takedown

and Filipovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Kameonov struggling a bit here.

Filipovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kameonov manages to get back to half guard.

Kameonov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kameonov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filipovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kameonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filipovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Kameonov won't let him.
Filipovic trying to control but Kameonov is working from the bottom.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kameonov is keeping the position for now.
Kameonov trying to keep a closed guard but Filipovic is proving a slippery customer.
Filipovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mirko Filipovic just wasn't active enough.
Kameonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kameonov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kameonov is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kameonov is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameonov is thwarting Filipovic's attempts to control the position.
Filipovic tries to roll over but Kameonov keeps him under control.
Kameonov is keen to just control but Filipovic is a slippery customer.
Kameonov blocks the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kameonov on the ground.
Filipovic trying to get back to full guard but Kameonov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kameonov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kameonov but it's paid off an Filipovic is forced to tap! Nice work by Kameonov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grisha Kameonov!
An intense looking Grisha Kameonov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Special Thanks to Yavor Iliev Thanks for the supporting.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laperouge
vs
Lero

178 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lero swinging wildly here.
Laperouge looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laperouge.
Lero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lero 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperouge is keeping the position for now.
Lero advances to half guard.
Lero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Lero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Laperouge tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taz Lero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
McCallum

189 cm
27
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch

and McCallum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing McCallum from controlling successfully.
McCallum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but McCallum defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum chips away with some ground and pound.
McCallum looking to pass the guard.
McCallum postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.
McCallum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCallum controls from within his opponent's guard.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but McCallum pushes his legs off easily.

Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCallum defends it easily.
McCallum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCallum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallum passes into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but McCallum has control of the leg.
McCallum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
McCallum trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.

Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez has hold of McCallum's hands but McCallum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McCallum there.

Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez trying to control here.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez has hold of McCallum's hands but McCallum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCallum passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCallum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCallum has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
McCallum lands a nice shot to the head.
McCallum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCallum postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rodriguez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for McCallum and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McCallum!