PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes into the arena with Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Mirko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Powers

188 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

197 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Griffin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
Powers lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!

Filipovic is rocked!
Powers lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powers avoiding damage.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Filipovic - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Powers, and another! Filipovic is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Griffin Powers!