PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amali Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yeboah
vs
Filipovic

210 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amali Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah fails with the takedown.
Yeboah fails to land the takedown.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeboah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amali Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.

Yeboah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yeboah passes Filipovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Filipovic taking some punishment here, with Yeboah in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeboah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Yeboah takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeboah can't get the takedown.

Yeboah manages to pull guard.
Yeboah wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Yeboah looking to control.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but instead Yeboah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yeboah stops Filipovic from standing up.
Yeboah forces his way into half guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Yeboah is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Filipovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yeboah to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Filipovic pushes Yeboah off and scrambles back to his feet.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Yeboah avoids nicely.

Yeboah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yeboah prevents Filipovic from standing back up.

Filipovic kicks Yeboah off and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Yeboah pushes Filipovic against the ropes but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses

so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yeboah is controlling him.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Yeboah is having none of it.

Filipovic wriggles free and stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Filipovic scores with a four punch combination!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Filipovic throws a head kick that misses

and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Filipovic is looking to escape.

Yeboah stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Filipovic to get to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filipovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses

and Yeboah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Yeboah is blocking nicely.
Yeboah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Filipovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amali Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Yeboah.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks with his arms.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Yeboah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Filipovic.
Filipovic gets underhooks to prevent Yeboah's takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeboah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filipovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Filipovic lands a body punch.
Filipovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeboah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Yeboah manages to pull guard.

Filipovic stands up and waves to Yeboah to follow him.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Yeboah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
Yeboah won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic wriggles free and stands up.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick

so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Filipovic has his feet on Yeboah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.

Yeboah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yeboah landing a few strikes.
Yeboah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Filipovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Yeboah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amali Yeboah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a series of strikes that have Yeboah backpedaling.
Filipovic misses with a double jab

and Yeboah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipovic's guard now.

Filipovic has his feet on Yeboah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yeboah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Yeboah is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Yeboah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks with his arms.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic dodges an elbow strike from Yeboah.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Yeboah can't get the takedown.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Yeboah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yeboah lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeboah is trying to maintain a safe position but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns Yeboah into the ropes.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Yeboah.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks with his arms.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amali Yeboah dominated that second round.
That's time! Yeboah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Yeboah fails to pull guard.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yeboah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeboah stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.

Yeboah pulls guard.
Amali Yeboah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Filipovic stands up from Yeboah's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.

Yeboah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filipovic did well to prevent Yeboah getting side control.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Filipovic kicks off Yeboah and gets to his feet.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeboah circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.

Yeboah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but Yeboah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yeboah prevents Filipovic from standing back up.

Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick

so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yeboah stops Filipovic from standing up.

Filipovic is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeboah managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeboah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filipovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amali Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeboah fails to pull guard.
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!
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Yeboah is looking to control Filipovic's arms but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yeboah has his back to the ropes.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic lands a right hand.
Yeboah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeboah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeboah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovic smiles and moves away.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.

Yeboah feints and as Filipovic raises his hands in defense, Yeboah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Yeboah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yeboah connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeboah prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.

Filipovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yeboah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic misses with a double jab

and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yeboah working some strikes from top position.
Yeboah won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Yeboah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yeboah stops Filipovic from standing up.

Filipovic kicks Yeboah off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

Yeboah gets a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Yeboah or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amali Yeboah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yeboah, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amali Yeboah!