PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Filitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Anier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Filitov
vs
Anier

169 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Filitov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier throws a chopping leg kick but Filitov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anier looks to clinch

and Filitov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Filitov stops Anier from standing up.

Filitov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anier has escaped and now he's on top!
Anier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filitov is proving hard to escape from.
Filitov is trying to control the position but Anier postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Mikhail Filitov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anier tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Filitov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anier's guard.
Filitov prevents Anier from getting back to his feet.

Filitov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anier dives on top into guard.
Filitov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anier wants to stand but Filitov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikhail Filitov just wasn't active enough.
Anier misses with a head kick.
Filitov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filitov somewhat.
No luck for Filitov with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Anier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
Anier darts in trying to clinch

and Filitov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anier won't be happy with that.
Anier is trying to buck Filitov off.

Filitov tries for a kimura but Anier is defending well.
Anier pushes Filitov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Filitov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Filitov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Filitov's guard! Nice work there by Anier!
Anier wanted to stand there but Filitov had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filitov controls Anier momentarily but Anier frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Filitov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anier tries to clinch up.
Anier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anier tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Filitov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Filitov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anier!
Filitov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier working away.

Anier stands up.
Anier tries to clinch there but Filitov circles away.
Anier wants to clinch but Filitov slips to the side

and Filitov counters with a single leg into guard. Anier didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filitov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Filitov has Anier in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filitov at a distance.
Filitov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anier is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anier forces Filitov back against the cage and clinches.
Anier stalls.

Anier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filitov staying out of range there.
Anier throws a head kick that misses

and Filitov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anier's guard.
Filitov tries to free his leg and advance position but Anier is retaining full guard.

Filitov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Filitov, into his guard.
Filitov is trying to hold Anier in close to prevent damage but Anier has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filitov wants to improve his position but Anier is controlling well.
Mikhail Filitov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filitov trying to hold on to Anier's head to control him but Anier postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikhail Filitov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anier misses with a wild body shot.
Anier wants to clinch

and Filitov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anier won't be happy with that.

Filitov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Filitov asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Filitov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anier pushes Filitov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Filitov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filitov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anier, who protects the arm well.

Filitov swings around for an armbar but Anier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Filitov's guard.
Filitov working a defensive guard here.
Anier won't allow Filitov to sweep him here.
Anier wants to stand and escape but instead Filitov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Anier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick by Anier misses

and Filitov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Filitov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Filitov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Filitov has Anier in his guard.
Filitov is trying to control the position but Anier postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filitov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikhail Filitov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filitov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Filitov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Filitov.

Filitov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anier has escaped and now he's on top!
Anier postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Filitov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filitov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Filitov!