PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Wild Boys. Steve Beane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Filipovic
vs
Beane

188 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

204 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Beane catches Filipovic napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Filipovic to the canvas!

Filipovic is rocked!

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Beane stands up over Filipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Filipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Beane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipovic is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to stand but Beane is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Beane moves out of range easily.
Beane looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Beane looks gassed!
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beane.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Beane moves out of range.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.

It looks like Steve Beane has been cut.
Filipovic knocks Beane to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Beane is rocked!
Beane tries to improve position but can't.
Beane is still in real trouble! Can Filipovic finish him?
Beane seems to have recovered his senses.
Filipovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic decides to stand back up. Filipovic steps back and let's Beane get back to his feet.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Beane moves out of range.

Beane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Filipovic!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beane breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Filipovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beane unloading with bombs!

Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse.
Beane looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
BOOM! Beane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beane with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.

Mirko Filipovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mirko Filipovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Beane!