PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rammastair Olivereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivereem comes to the cage accompanied by Overbomb Entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olivereem
vs
Filipovic

195 cm
22
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

190 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rammastair Olivereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olivereem circles away.
Olivereem moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olivereem has him pressed against the cage.
Olivereem looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Olivereem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olivereem misses with an elbow over the top.
Olivereem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olivereem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Olivereem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Olivereem.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Olivereem.
Olivereem lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Olivereem is controlling the position.
Filipovic tries to break free but Olivereem pushes him back against the cage.
Olivereem missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivereem keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olivereem walks into a left hand.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Olivereem slips to the side

and Olivereem counters with a left hand that sends Filipovic to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olivereem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Olivereem has gone for a leg lock! Filipovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olivereem's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Olivereem's brow.
Olivereem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filipovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Olivereem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filipovic throwing strikes but missing.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Olivereem keeps moving.
Filipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filipovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic postures up in Olivereem's guard and throws a big left but Olivereem blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olivereem striking from his own guard.
Filipovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Olivereem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filipovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Olivereem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filipovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Olivereem is breathing heavily.
Olivereem looking to control.
Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olivereem is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Olivereem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Filipovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olivereem, up you get!
Olivereem throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Filipovic.
A punch combination from Olivereem misses.
Olivereem misses with a few strikes there.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olivereem slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.

Olivereem tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olivereem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Olivereem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Olivereem has him pressed against the cage.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olivereem moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Olivereem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olivereem's head.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olivereem.

Filipovic rushes Olivereem and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olivereem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olivereem lands a nice knee to the body.
Olivereem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rammastair Olivereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olivereem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olivereem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filipovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Filipovic works Olivereem's body with a nice hook.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Olivereem avoids nicely.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olivereem moves to clinch but Filipovic breaks away
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filipovic lands a really nice looking cross but Olivereem seems unphased.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.

Olivereem forces Filipovic back against the cage and clinches.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olivereem tries to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olivereem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olivereem's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olivereem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olivereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olivereem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olivereem scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olivereem tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Olivereem throws a sloppy head kick
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.

Olivereem shoots in and gets a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olivereem postures up.
Olivereem wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Olivereem is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Filipovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Olivereem is really struggling to control Filipovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rammastair Olivereem just wasn't active enough.
Olivereem tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivereem misses with a body shot
and Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Olivereem.
Filipovic lands with a right hand.
Olivereem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olivereem off to one side.
Rammastair Olivereem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olivereem. Olivereem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Olivereem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Filipovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olivereem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
Filipovic slips under a jab.
Filipovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Olivereem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Olivereem closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Olivereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filipovic walks away with a smile on his face. Olivereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rammastair Olivereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Olivereem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olivereem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Olivereem is working Filipovic over against the cage.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic stalling.
Filipovic working hard to break the clinch.
Olivereem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olivereem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivereem won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olivereem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filipovic up against the cage.
Olivereem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Olivereem is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Filipovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filipovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olivereem thinking.
Olivereem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Olivereem backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Filipovic both land. Nice combination.

Olivereem rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olivereem lands a nice shot to the body.

Olivereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olivereem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olivereem misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Olivereem moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Olivereem has managed to clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Olivereem has him pressed against the cage.
Olivereem misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olivereem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Olivereem.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Olivereem throws knees to the body.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Olivereem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Olivereem's head.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olivereem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Olivereem avoids nicely.
Olivereem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipovic takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic closes the distance but Olivereem moves to the side

and Olivereem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Filipovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olivereem's guard.
Filipovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olivereem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filipovic throwing strikes from guard but Olivereem blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic postures up in Olivereem's guard and throws a big left but Olivereem blocks it.
Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olivereem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filipovic prevents Olivereem from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olivereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipovic throwing strikes from guard but Olivereem blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic gets to his feet - Olivereem follows without any prompting.
Olivereem moves to clinch but Filipovic breaks away
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Olivereem.
Olivereem misses with a takedown
letting Filipovic counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rammastair Olivereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olivereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olivereem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Olivereem blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Olivereem circles away.
A slow jab from Olivereem misses its intended target.
Filipovic wants to clinch

and Olivereem counters by moving into the clinch.
Olivereem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olivereem misses with a combination

and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Olivereem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Olivereem shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Olivereem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olivereem shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Olivereem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Olivereem tries to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a solid body kick.
Olivereem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Olivereem is having none of it.
Olivereem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olivereem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rammastair Olivereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olivereem.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Olivereem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirko Filipovic.
I've got Filipovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!