PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Malek
vs
Filipopic

196 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Filipopic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipopic tries to close the distance and clinch but Malek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Malek keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipopic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malek's calf.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Filipopic is looking to clinch.
Filipopic doesn't manage to clinch there - Malek circles away.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipopic avoids the body shot from Malek.
Malek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipopic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipopic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Filipopic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Filipopic looking to throw knees to the head but Malek is blocking nicely.
Malek tries to break free but Filipopic pushes him back against the cage.

Filipopic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malek throws a wild body kick that Filipopic sees coming a mile off.

Filipopic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipopic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malek tries to break the clinch but Filipopic is controlling the position.
Filipopic lands a right hand.
Filipopic prevents Malek from breaking the clinch.
Filipopic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek is trying to force a seperation but Filipopic has the dominant position.
Filipopic slows down the pace here.
Filipopic keeps control of Malek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malek working hard to break the clinch.
Filipopic leaning against his opponent.
Filipopic tries to land a knee to the head but Malek blocks with his arms.
Filipopic lands a right hand.
Filipopic pushes Malek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filipopic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipopic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malek.

Filipopic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipopic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Malek lands but Filipopic takes it in his stride.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.

Filipopic clinches.
Malek has had enough of the clinch but Filipopic keeps him there for the moment.

Filipopic breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jai Malek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Filipopic forces Malek back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Filipopic.
Malek has had enough of the clinch but Filipopic keeps him there for the moment.

Filipopic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filipopic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malek - the referee stops the clock and Filipopic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malek. Filipopic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malek throws a body kick that misses.
Malek throws a head kick but Filipopic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Filipopic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Filipopic moves out of range easily.
Malek misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Filipopic doesn't manage to clinch there - Malek circles away.
Malek throws a leg kick

and Filipopic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Filipopic.
Malek working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Filipopic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malek's knee momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Filipopic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Filipopic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malek tries to keep at a distance but Filipopic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipopic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Malek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipopic stalling against the cage.

Filipopic breaks from the clinch.
Malek swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipopic.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Malek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filipopic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malek misses with a body kick.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic counters with a low kick, right behind Malek 's knee.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek throws a head kick that misses

and Filipopic moves into the clinch.
Malek wants to break free but Filipopic has control.
A short uppercut from Filipopic.

Filipopic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek throws a leg kick which misses Filipopic's front leg but catches the back leg as Filipopic tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic checks a leg kick.
Malek throws a head kick but Filipopic moves out of range.
Malek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipopic if he has to take too many more of those.
Malek throws a head kick that misses

and Filipopic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipopic.
Stalling in the clinch from Filipopic.
Malek tries to break the clinch but Filipopic is controlling the position.

Filipopic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek throws a head kick that misses

and Filipopic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipopic.
Malek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipopic has him pressed against the cage.

Filipopic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Malek misses

and Filipopic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipopic scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Filipopic.
Filipopic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filipopic pushes Malek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek tries to break free but Filipopic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipopic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipopic has Malek pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipopic pushes Malek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek working hard to break the clinch.
Filipopic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipopic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Filipopic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Filipopic forces Malek back against the cage and clinches.
Filipopic unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Malek! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Filipopic is unloading with more strikes now! Malek drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miko Filipopic!