PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Filipovic
vs
Filipovic

189 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirko Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirko Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirko Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mirko Filipovic counters with a left to the body.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirko Filipovic blocks a head kick by Mirko Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Mirko Filipovic clinches.

Mirko Filipovic gets control of Mirko Filipovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mirko Filipovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mirko Filipovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirko Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mirko Filipovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mirko Filipovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mirko Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirko Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Filipovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mirko Filipovic looks to land a combination. Mirko Filipovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Mirko Filipovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mirko Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirko Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mirko Filipovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirko Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirko Filipovic blocks a head kick by Mirko Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mirko Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mirko Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirko Filipovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Mirko Filipovic misses
and Mirko Filipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirko Filipovic looks for a takedown but Mirko Filipovic sprawls well.
Mirko Filipovic looks gassed!

Mirko Filipovic has Mirko Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.

Mirko Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Mirko Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirko Filipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mirko Filipovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mirko Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mirko Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mirko Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mirko Filipovic drops Mirko Filipovic with a beautiful combination! Mirko Filipovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mirko Filipovic is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Mirko Filipovic's cut even more.
Mirko Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Mirko Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirko Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mirko Filipovic.

Mirko Filipovic is rocked!
Mirko Filipovic steps in with a hook that catches Mirko Filipovic right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mirko Filipovic follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mirko Filipovic looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!