PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filippov Denis Filippov Denis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mister Pool's chin.

Denis Filippov Denis
vs
Pool

172 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

178 cm
26
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mister Pool!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filippov Denis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pool looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pool.
Filippov Denis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pool.
Filippov Denis cracks Pool with a good jab.
Filippov Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filippov Denis connects with a solid leg kick.
Filippov Denis looks for a takedown but Pool sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Filippov Denis.
Pool is not content to let Filippov Denis control the position.
Filippov Denis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pool is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is chipping away with strikes.
Filippov Denis is looking to take a break and control but Pool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filippov Denis lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pool!
Filippov Denis controlling the position easily from mount.
Filippov Denis wants to control the pace but Pool is squirming around nicely.
Filippov Denis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filippov Denis raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filippov Denis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Filippov Denis landing punches.
Filippov Denis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filippov Denis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filippov Denis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filippov Denis with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Filippov Denis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Pool is rocked!

Filippov Denis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pool is still in real trouble! Can Filippov Denis finish him?
Filippov Denis landing strikes from the mount and Pool is in trouble!
Filippov Denis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pool can do anything to dispel that myth.
Filippov Denis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pool is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filippov Denis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippov Denis Filippov Denis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filippov Denis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pool's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filippov Denis.
Pool seems to have recovered his senses.
Filippov Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pool moves away.
Pool takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filippov Denis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pool circles away.
Filippov Denis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippov Denis Filippov Denis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Filippov Denis or perhaps it was just good defense by Pool which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filippov Denis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pool wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pool rushes Filippov Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Filippov Denis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Filippov Denis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Filippov Denis has Pool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Filippov Denis wants a takedown but no success here.
Pool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filippov Denis's efforts to push away.
Pool tries to pull guard but Filippov Denis won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pool pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pool managing to block the knees to the body from Filippov Denis.
Pool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filippov Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pool drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Filippov Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filippov Denis shoots in but Pool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pool stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pool wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filippov Denis feints and as Pool raises his hands in defense, Filippov Denis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filippov Denis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Filippov Denis postures up.
Pool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filippov Denis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filippov Denis trying to control but Pool is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Filippov Denis or perhaps it was just good defense by Pool which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pool fails with a takedown attempt.
Filippov Denis fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pool tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filippov Denis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pool somewhat.
Filippov Denis shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippov Denis Filippov Denis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pool has managed to clinch.
Pool prevents a takedown attempt there.
Filippov Denis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pool gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Filippov Denis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pool can't fight it off and eventually Filippov Denis manages to take the fight to the floor. Pool looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filippov Denis advances position into side control!
Filippov Denis lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pool is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filippov Denis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Filippov Denis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Filippov Denis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pool tries to bench press Filippov Denis off him but Filippov Denis keeps the position.
Filippov Denis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pool can do to turn this around?
Pool wants to get back to his feet but Filippov Denis is dominant here and he's now got Pool's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filippov Denis has managed to slip his arm under Pool's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pool is tapping out! Submission win for Filippov Denis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!