PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knowless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Knowless has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knowless
vs
Filipovic

220 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Knowless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filipovic gets caught flat footed, as Knowless shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Knowless is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Filipovic controls Knowless momentarily but Knowless frees himself.
Knowless throwing strikes but missing.

Knowless is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Knowless thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Filipovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Knowless isn't so interested in that idea.
Knowless wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Knowless on that attempt.
Knowless has a takedown stuffed.
Knowless is breathing heavily.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Knowless circles away.
Knowless moves forwards but Filipovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Filipovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Knowless counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to control Knowless's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipovic avoid being mounted?
Filipovic tries to kick Knowless off but Knowless keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Knowless seems to be looking for submissions.
Knowless prevents Filipovic from improving his position.

Knowless seems to be looking for submissions.
Knowless sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knowless seems to be working for a kimura but Filipovic defends the submission attempt.
Knowless missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knowless's head.
Filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jason Knowless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Knowless shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Knowless avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowless shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Filipovic misses

and Knowless counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipovic's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Knowless drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Knowless as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Filipovic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Knowless! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason Knowless!