PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between imants legzda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

legzda
vs
Filipovic

190 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, imants legzda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic shoots in for a double leg but legzda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

legzda moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
legzda misses with some punches.
legzda lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
A short left from legzda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by legzda.
A short right from legzda on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, legzda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
legzda lands with a right to the head.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
legzda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
legzda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by legzda.
legzda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic looks gassed!
legzda lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by legzda.
legzda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
legzda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but legzda has him pressed against the cage.
legzda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
A short right from legzda.
legzda lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, legzda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from legzda.

Filipovic is rocked!
legzda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can legzda finish him?
legzda lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from legzda.
legzda lands a nice uppercut.
legzda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
legzda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
legzda lands a big right hand that drops Filipovic! The killer instinct kicks in and legzda finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by legzda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). imants legzda!