PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, duran duran - wild boys. Rockefeller has chosen Balls to the Wall as his entrance music. Mirko Filipovic had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Filipovic
vs
Rockefeller

188 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, John Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.

It looks like John Rockefeller has been cut.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rockefeller moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rockefeller breaks the clinch.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockefeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Rockefeller scores with a nice body kick.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Rockefeller's front leg.
Rockefeller cracks Filipovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but Rockefeller moved away.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.

Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller breaks the clinch.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockefeller throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockefeller misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockefeller.
Filipovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Filipovic needs to keep his hands up - Rockefeller had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockefeller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Rockefeller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filipovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Filipovic is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovic circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rockefeller. Filipovic falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rockefeller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Rockefeller!