PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bozigit Atayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Atayev
vs
Filipovic

193 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bozigit Atayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atayev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atayev clobbers Filipovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic leaves Atayev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atayev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bozigit Atayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Atayev throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipovic. That's going to slow Atayev down.
Atayev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic cracks Atayev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atayev circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic with a jab.
Atayev throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a jab to the nose.
Atayev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bozigit Atayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atayev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Filipovic counter with a right hand.
Atayev is breathing heavily.
Filipovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Bozigit Atayev has been cut.
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!
Atayev misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Atayev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Atayev is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Filipovic and Atayev falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Filipovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!