PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Mirko Filipovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cinderella Man's chin.

Filipovic
vs
Man

188 cm
19
227 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.

Man rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic wants to break free but Man has control.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovic's efforts to push away.
Man misses with a knee to the head.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Man has managed to clinch.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man walks into a jab.

Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.

Filipovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cinderella Man.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.

Man rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.

Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Filipovic is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking to advance position but Filipovic won't allow it.
Man winds up and cracks Filipovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Filipovic defends it.
Man controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man wants to pass to mount but Filipovic is defending the position.
Man passes to side control.
Man is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filipovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man advances nicely into full mount.
Man controlling from mount.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
Man lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filipovic taking shots to the head.

Man wants to finish this one by submission but Filipovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Man.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Man has control of Filipovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filipovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man wants to control the pace but Filipovic is squirming around nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Man controlling from the full mount.
Filipovic tries to buck Man off but he can't manage it.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
Man with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cinderella Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filipovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cinderella Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is taking a breather. Filipovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Man passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filipovic!
Filipovic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Filipovic is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filipovic's face.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filipovic looks a forlorn figure.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to stand up.
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to try and get back to his feet.

Filipovic is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Man locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Filipovic is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cinderella Man!