PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Sherdog. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Filipovic
vs
Hunt

188 cm
21
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hunt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic avoids a kick to the body.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hunt manages to pull guard.

Hunt pushes Filipovic off and gets back to his feet.

Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic shoots and misses

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filipovic's guard.
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Hunt stands up and beckons Filipovic to join him on the feet.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunt staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Filipovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Filipovic trying to remain calm as Hunt controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt grinds an elbow into Filipovic's temple.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filipovic tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Filipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Filipovic!
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Filipovic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Hunt working for the choke.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to get back to his feet but Hunt is in full control for now.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Filipovic showing good submission defense here.

Hunt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hunt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Filipovic tries to escape the position.
Filipovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding Filipovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Hunt misses with a punch to the head.
Hunt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Filipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filipovic just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hunt lands punches and elbows.
Badr Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Filipovic is trying to control but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Filipovic has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Filipovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Hunt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Filipovic is defending well though. Hunt let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Hunt.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from the back.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Badr Hunt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Filipovic tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunt content just to control the position here.

Hunt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hunt!