PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ko Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipovic's choice of entrance music: Duran Duran - Wild boys. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Master
vs
Filipovic

200 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ko Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic works over Master's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ko Master has been cut.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Master holds him up against the cage and eventually Filipovic drops back down to his feet.

Master breaks the clinch.
Master thows a leg kick but Filipovic checks it
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick.

Filipovic forces Master back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Master circles away.
Ko Master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Master throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Master's head backwards.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Master as he avoids it easily.

Filipovic forces Master back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master misses with a body punch.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Master just stands there and leans against the cage.
Master controlling the action here for a moment.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Filipovic tries to break free but Master pushes him back against the cage.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.

Filipovic clinches with his opponent.
Master prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Master keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Master looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Master sprawls well. Master wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.

Filipovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Master was covering up waiting for the punch and Filipovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Master will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Master is breathing heavily.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Master's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Master's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Filipovic stands up from Master's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ko Master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Master closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Master takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Filipovic has managed to clinch.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Master on the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Master's head.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipovic throws a series of strikes that have Master backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic gets a clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break free.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filipovic.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by Filipovic.

Master tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Filipovic jumps guard.

Filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic thumps Master with a low kick.

Filipovic pushes Master up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Master sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Master under the eye.
Filipovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Master momentarily.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Filipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Filipovic drives through and clinches with Master against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Master back to the cage. Filipovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Master looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic digs a good body shot into Master's ribs.
Master shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Filipovic clinches with his opponent.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.

Filipovic pushes Master up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Filipovic scores with a four punch combination!
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Filipovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Filipovic there.

Filipovic rushes Master and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the cage.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.

Filipovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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 cut man is working on Ko Master's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Filipovic feints a jab promting Master to slip. Filipovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Master slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Master, pushing him back against the cage.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master misses with a jab to the body
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Master takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Filipovic rushes Master and presses him up against the cage.
Master misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master 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. Master gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Master back into the cage.
Master has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Master tries to stall but Filipovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Filipovic prevents Master from breaking the clinch.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Master 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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Master takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Master has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic cracks Master with an open hand slap.
Filipovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Filipovic drives through and clinches with Master against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic works over Master's head and body with a nice combination.
Filipovic scores with a body shot.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Filipovic scores with a takedown into Master's guard.
Filipovic advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Master wants to take a breather but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic is looking to escape.

Filipovic has one foot on Master's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ko Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Master misses
and Filipovic counters with a series of strikes. Master will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30

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