PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Fillipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Albert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Albert
vs
Fillipovic

173 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Fillipovic!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fillipovic blocks a head kick by Albert.
Albert misses with a head kick.
Albert checks a low kick from Fillipovic.
Fillipovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Albert throws a body kick that misses.
Albert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fillipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Albert moves out of range easily.
Albert scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Marko Fillipovic has been cut.
Albert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No joy there for Fillipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Albert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick

and Fillipovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Albert's guard now.
Fillipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Albert pulls Fillipovic in to control the position.
Fillipovic trying to control but Albert is working from the bottom.
Albert wants to stand but Fillipovic is controlling the position.
Fillipovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Albert wants to get back to his feet but Fillipovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fillipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic stops Albert from standing up.

Albert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovic moves out of range easily.
Fillipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Albert sprawls well. He's pushed Fillipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fillipovic looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fillipovic.
Josh Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Fillipovic.
Albert throws a head kick that misses

and Fillipovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Albert won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albert regains half guard, as Fillipovic was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Albert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Albert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Albert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fillipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Albert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Albert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Fillipovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Albert throws a head kick that half lands.
Fillipovic shoots for a takedown but Albert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fillipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Albert moves out of range easily.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovic moves out of range easily.
Albert cracks the inside of Fillipovic's front leg.
Fillipovic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albert.
Fillipovic blocks a head kick by Albert.
A telegraphed right hand from Albert misses the target.
Fillipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albert's waist but Albert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fillipovic off to one side.

Fillipovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Albert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Albert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fillipovic off and has taken his back!
Albert controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic trying to get back to his feet but Albert is in full control for now.
Albert controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Albert just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albert. That's going to slow Fillipovic down.
Fillipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Albert sprawls well. He's pushed Fillipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Josh Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Fillipovic.
Fillipovic avoids the head kick by Albert.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albert. That's going to slow Fillipovic down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fillipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Albert scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albert explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovic moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albert lands a head shot.

That has opened up Marko Fillipovic's cut even more.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Albert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Albert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Fillipovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Albert throws a head kick that misses.
Albert throws a leg kick which misses Fillipovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Fillipovic tries to avoid it.
Albert lands with a slapping head kick.
Fillipovic blocks a head kick by Albert.
Josh Albert is winning the standup battle so far.
Albert misses the jab.
Fillipovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Albert. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Albert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fillipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albert throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovic throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albert connects with a solid leg kick.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albert throws a nice looking combination but Fillipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fillipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albert is fending him off so far but Fillipovic persists. Nope, Albert circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh Albert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fillipovic's head.
Albert misses with a head kick.
Josh Albert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albert scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert throws a head kick but Fillipovic moves out of range.
Albert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fillipovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albert but Albert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Albert.
Albert feints and then cracks Fillipovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fillipovic down.
Albert throws a head kick but Fillipovic moves out of range.
Fillipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Albert counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Marko Fillipovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Albert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Albert lands a front kick.
Albert lands a high kick!
Albert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovic moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Albert - just one landing.

Marko Fillipovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Albert misses.
Albert slips under a jab from Fillipovic.
Fillipovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albert fails to land with a series of punches.
Albert throws a head kick but Fillipovic moves out of range.
Albert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fillipovic's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Marko Fillipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Albert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Albert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Albert!