PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Filipopic
vs
Adama

191 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

215 cm
25
309 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Filipopic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries to bum rush Filipopic with a series of wild strikes but Filipopic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adama throws a looping overhand right but Filipopic ducks down to avoid it.
Adama fails with a takedown attempt.
Adama lands the left hand.

It looks like Miko Filipopic has been cut.
Adama shoots for a takedown but Filipopic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filipopic tries to close the distance and clinch but Adama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adama misses with a wild body shot.
Filipopic doesn't manage to clinch there - Adama circles away.
Filipopic is looking to clinch but Adama is avoiding it.
Adama moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama tries to clinch up but Filipopic circles away and keeps his distance.
Adama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filipopic in his tracks.
Filipopic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adama takes a step back to recover.
Filipopic darts in trying to clinch

and Adama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adama wants to work for an arm triangle but Filipopic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adama trying to mount his opponent but Filipopic defends it.
Filipopic pushes Adama off looking to stand but Adama dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filipopic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adama throws a strike but Filipopic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filipopic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Filipopic stacks Adama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Filipopic!
Adama tries to improve position but can't.
Adama tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Filipopic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Adama tries to lock up and control but Filipopic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Adama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filipopic controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Adama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miko Filipopic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adama scores with a sloppy right hand. Filipopic should have avoided that one.
A big left from Adama misses.
Adama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filipopic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Adama moves into the clinch.
Adama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipopic's elbow.

Adama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filipopic passes into side control.

Filipopic stands up.
Filipopic wants to clinch
and Adama counters with a stiff right hand.
Miko Filipopic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adama.
Filipopic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adama counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipopic looks to clinch

and Adama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipopic prevents a body shot from Adama.

Adama jumps guard.
Adama wants to sweep but no luck.
Adama is trying to hold Filipopic in close to prevent damage but Filipopic has managed to pass into half guard.

Adama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Adama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adama is pressing down on Filipopic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filipopic defends it easily.

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.

Adama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Filipopic has picked Adama up and slammed him! Adama can't keep hold of the triangle and Filipopic manages to pass to side control!
Adama is trying to control Filipopic's posture but Filipopic avoids it.

Filipopic decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipopic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adama throws a series of punches but Filipopic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Adama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Filipopic'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. This is the final round!

Adama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adama takes a swing at Filipopic's ribcage but misses.
Filipopic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adama fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Adama.
Filipopic clinches but Adama breaks the clinch
and Adama counters with a nice uppercut.
Adama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adama is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama misses with an uppercut. Filipopic saw that one coming.
Adama misses with a looping left.
Miko Filipopic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipopic throws a leg kick but Adama checks it.
Filipopic clinches but Adama breaks the clinch
and Filipopic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adama throws a shot from downtown. Filipopic moves away and avoids it.
William Adama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adama lands a really nice looking cross but Filipopic seems unphased.

Miko Filipopic's cut is getting worse.
Filipopic ducks under a wild hook from Adama.
Adama misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic darts in trying to clinch
and Adama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filipopic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipopic avoids the body shot from Adama.
Filipopic tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Adama counter with a right hand.
Donk. Adama catches Filipopic right on the button with a cross.

Miko Filipopic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Adama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Adama lands with a straight right. Filipopic didn't see that one coming.

Adama catches Filipopic napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Filipopic to the canvas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adama is keen to just control but Filipopic is a slippery customer.
Adama working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Filipopic's thigh. Filipopic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Adama thows a big elbow that misses.
Adama throws a big right hand that misses.
Adama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipopic is keeping the position for now.
William Adama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miko Filipopic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipopic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipopic's waist but Filipopic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adama off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipopic lands with a thumping leg kick.

Adama has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adama 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!