PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nigga Ready for War. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Filcic
vs
Morrow

178 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a body punch but Filcic moves out of range.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filcic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrow cracks Filcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Filcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Filcic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrow leaves Filcic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Don Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.

Morrow drops Filcic with a beautiful combination! Filcic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morrow is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
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!
Filcic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.

Filcic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow tries to reverse the position but Filcic maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic unloads with some shots from mount but Morrow bucks and avoids them well.
Filcic with a couple of short strikes.
Morrow is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrow tries to hold on but Filcic postures up.
Filcic throwing strikes but Morrow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filcic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Filcic is looking for a kimura here.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Filcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Filcic is trying to control. Morrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Filcic.
Morrow manages to get to full guard.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Filcic controlling him for the moment.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Filcic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Filcic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrow is staying active underneath Filcic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filcic.
Filcic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrow's head.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Filcic.
Morrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrow scores with a jab. Filcic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow throws a body punch but Filcic moves out of range.
Don Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filcic misses with a head kick.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Morrow misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Morrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filcic.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filcic moves away.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Filcic moved out of range.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Filcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrow lands a with a good body shot.
Filcic 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.
Filcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Filcic counters with a head kick. That will keep Morrow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Filcic misses with a straight right.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Filcic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrow's half guard.
Filcic wants to free his trapped foot but Morrow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filcic.
Filcic with the ground and pound but Morrow uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throwing strikes from guard but Morrow blocks nicely.
Filcic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filcic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filcic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrow striking off his back but it's not causing Filcic any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow lands with an overhand left.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Filcic.
Morrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Filcic counters with a thumping low kick.
Morrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filcic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Filcic takes a swing at Morrow's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Filcic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Filcic counters with a big head kick but Morrow shrugs it off.
Filcic slips a jab from Morrow.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filcic moves away.
Filcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filcic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to bum rush Filcic with a series of wild strikes but Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filcic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filcic.
Filcic shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrow misses with a combination

so Filcic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Filcic from controlling successfully.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Filcic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morrow throws a hook but Filcic avoids it easily.
Filcic throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Filcic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Filcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filcic blocks a jab.

Filcic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Filcic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Filcic distracts Morrow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filcic trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic thows a big elbow that misses.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.

Filcic drops back looking for a leg! Morrow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrow manages to kick Filcic off! Filcic jumps back into Morrow's guard.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Filcic from controlling successfully.
Filcic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filcic throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow throws a right hand that Filcic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filcic also avoids with ease.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Filcic avoids nicely.
Filcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Filcic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Morrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filcic counters with a head kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Morrow misses with a double jab

and Filcic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Filcic.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow wants to stand and escape but Filcic is having none of it.
Filcic scoring with some ground and pound.
Filcic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filcic trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filcic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filcic looking to control.
Morrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Filcic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Filcic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrow defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Filcic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic'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.

Morrow scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrow checks a leg kick.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow scores with a hook to the body. Filcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow tests Filcic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filcic counters with a big head kick but Morrow shrugs it off.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filcic moves away.
Morrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Filcic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filcic throws a head kick that Morrow semi-blocks.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
A combination from Morrow does no damage.
Morrow misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Filcic lands but Morrow takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filcic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filcic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrow's head.
Filcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Filcic throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Filcic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrow checks it well.
Filcic staying out of range there.
Filcic slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Filcic is just out of range.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow takes a swing at Filcic's ribcage but misses.
Filcic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses.
Filcic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filcic slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filcic counters with a head kick.
Filcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.
Filcic thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filcic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filcic's head.
Filcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Filcic had his way with Don Morrow in that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morrow missing with a left hand there. Filcic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow scores with a shot to the body.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Filcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filcic.
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Filcic lands with a slapping head kick.
Filcic moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Filcic avoids the body shot from Morrow.
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Morrow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice jab there from Morrow.
Filcic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filcic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filcic moves out of range of the strikes.
Filcic looks for a takedown but Morrow sprawls well.
Morrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filcic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrow stuns Filcic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Filcic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrow's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Filcic is just out of range.
Filcic misses with a head kick.
Morrow throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filcic dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Filcic lands with a kick to the temple. Morrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filcic.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Morrow jabs Filcic right on the nose. Filcic blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrow misses the target.
Filcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filcic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filcic moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
Morrow lunges at Filcic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filcic's hand.
Filcic lands a head kick. Morrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filcic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrow.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Filcic lands a high kick!
Filcic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filcic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filcic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filcic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Don Morrow!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Don Morrow!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight as a draw!

Don Morrow wins by majority decision! Don Morrow retains his lightweight title!