PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes into the arena with Rocky Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malik
vs
Filipovic

195 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

189 cm
25
239 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malik slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.

Filipovic instigates a clinch.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malik tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Malik.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Malik circles away and keeps his distance.
Malik misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Malik throws a nice looking combination but Filipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Malik does no damage.
Malik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Filipovic clinches up against the ropes.
Malik tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the ropes.
Malik wants to break free but Filipovic has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik working hard to break the clinch.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Malik throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
A punch combination from Malik misses.
Malik throws a nice looking combination but Filipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Filipovic tests Malik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Malik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Malik avoids nicely.
Malik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Sam Malik has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malik misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Malik is rocked!

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Oh Malik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malik tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the ropes.
Filipovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filipovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Filipovic slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Malik to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Filipovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Filipovic!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mirko Filipovic made sure he mentioned London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery , along with how happy he was to win his fight.