PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christus Pylqoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pylqoe comes to the cage accompanied by HALLELUJA PRAISE JESUS. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pylqoe
vs
Filipovic

190 cm
24
287 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
227 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christus Pylqoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylqoe wants to clinch.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pylqoe circles away.

Filipovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filipovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pylqoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pylqoe has one foot on Filipovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Filipovic shoots in but Pylqoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pylqoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pylqoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pylqoe moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic feints and as Pylqoe raises his hands in defense, Filipovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filipovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pylqoe is proving hard to escape from.
Pylqoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic.

Pylqoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filipovic throwing strikes from guard but Pylqoe blocks nicely.
Pylqoe has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up.
Pylqoe keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pylqoe is proving hard to escape from.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
Filipovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Pylqoe controlling Filipovic's posture.
Filipovic looking to sit in guard and control but Pylqoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pylqoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pylqoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pylqoe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pylqoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pylqoe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Pylqoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipovic's defenses.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Pylqoe lands an elbow inside.
Pylqoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pylqoe scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Mirko Filipovic's cut even more.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pylqoe landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pylqoe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pylqoe tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pylqoe.
Filipovic jumps guard but Pylqoe stands there with Filipovic around his waist. Filipovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christus Pylqoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Pylqoe scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Pylqoe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Pylqoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic dodges an elbow strike from Pylqoe.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pylqoe cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Pylqoe prevents the takedown attempt.
Pylqoe scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Filipovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pylqoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pylqoe scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Pylqoe won't allow it.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Filipovic 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christus Pylqoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic'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.

Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed

and Pylqoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Filipovic 's eye.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pylqoe scores with a knee to the head.
Pylqoe lands a knee to the head.
Pylqoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Pylqoe avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Pylqoe keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pylqoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pylqoe has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Pylqoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic fails to pull guard.
Filipovic taking a breather.
Filipovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christus Pylqoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylqoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pylqoe scores a nice knee to the body.
Pylqoe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pylqoe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Pylqoe keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Pylqoe.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pylqoe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pylqoe trying to land knees to the body.
Pylqoe looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Pylqoe pushes off an throws an elbow but Filipovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pylqoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Pylqoe.
Pylqoe tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.

Pylqoe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Pylqoe gets to his feet - Filipovic follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Pylqoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pylqoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pylqoe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Filipovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pylqoe fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pylqoe has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Filipovic 's eye.

The cut above Mirko Filipovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pylqoe lands a knee to the body.
Pylqoe looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Pylqoe connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pylqoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pylqoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Pylqoe persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Pylqoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Pylqoe tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pylqoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pylqoe is fending him off so far but Filipovic persists. Nope, Pylqoe circles away and we're back to standing.

Pylqoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pylqoe prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.

Pylqoe jumps into guard, dragging Filipovic to the mat.
Pylqoe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christus Pylqoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pylqoe is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.

Pylqoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filipovic tries to stand but Pylqoe is controlling from the bottom.
Filipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Filipovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pylqoe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pylqoe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pylqoe!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pylqoe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pylqoe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pylqoe stands up and beckons Filipovic to his feet.
Pylqoe tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pylqoe tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Pylqoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christus Pylqoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pylqoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stalling in the clinch but Pylqoe improves position.
Pylqoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Pylqoe.

Mirko Filipovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Pylqoe is controlling him.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Filipovic 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mirko Filipovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christus Pylqoe!