PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jo Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Udaram u glavu. Blade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tiny tempah pass out. 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
Blade

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jo Blade!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blade throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Blade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filipovic tries to lock up and control but Blade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Filipovic can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade looks gassed!
Filipovic is working hard here to advance position.
Filipovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to get to half guard.
Filipovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Filipovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Filipovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position but Blade isn't that keen on the idea.
Filipovic gets back to half guard.
Filipovic wants to control but Blade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Filipovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blade is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filipovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Filipovic wants to sweep here but Blade controlling him for the moment.

Blade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Filipovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blade has managed to get both his arms back between Filipovic's legs - danger averted.
Blade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Filipovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blade's guard.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Filipovic stands and steps away. Blade gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Filipovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blade to the mat! Blade manages to get full guard.
Filipovic passes into half guard.
Filipovic trying to mount his opponent but Blade defends it.
Filipovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blade is trying to stand.

Filipovic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blade tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Filipovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mirko Filipovic!