PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Wild Boys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Filipovic
vs
Glover

188 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Glover!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
A choreographed right hand from Glover misses the target.

Glover has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Glover rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Glover taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Filipovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Glover is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Filipovic to the mat. Filipovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover.
Filipovic wants to stand but Glover is controlling the position.

Filipovic kicks Glover off and gets to his feet.
Glover throws the kick towards the body but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Glover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Glover misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Glover shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Filipovic's guard.

Filipovic is working an open guard so Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glover looks gassed!
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Glover shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Glover has a takedown stuffed.
Glover lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Glover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glover's head.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Filipovic's shoulder, as Filipovic tries to avoid the shot.

Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Glover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filipovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Glover counters with a crisp right that sends Filipovic to the canvas! Glover follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Glover!