PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paquito Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paquito Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fillipovitch
vs
Diaz

185 cm
22
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Fillipovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paquito Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Fillipovitch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fillipovitch ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Fillipovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fillipovitch.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Paquito Diaz 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!
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Fillipovitch's shoulder, as Fillipovitch tries to avoid the shot.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Fillipovitch saw that one coming.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fillipovitch.
Jab by Diaz.
Fillipovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz throws a hook but Fillipovitch blocks it.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Fillipovitch lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fillipovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz looks gassed!
Fillipovitch moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fillipovitch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch connects with a solid leg kick.
Fillipovitch feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Fillipovitch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fillipovitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fillipovitch is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fillipovitch. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Fillipovitch connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fillipovitch there.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Fillipovitch throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fillipovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fillipovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Good leg kick by Fillipovitch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fillipovitch.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Fillipovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fillipovitch thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquito Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fillipovitch feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Fillipovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Good leg kick by Fillipovitch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fillipovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Fillipovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fillipovitch, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fillipovitch blocks a leg kick.
Fillipovitch lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Paquito Diaz's cut even more.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Fillipovitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fillipovitch connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Fillipovitch delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fillipovitch counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fillipovitch blocks the leg kick.
Fillipovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fillipovitch moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fillipovitch. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fillipovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fillipovitch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Fillipovitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fillipovitch can pounce on him.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Fillipovitch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Fillipovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fillipovitch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Fillipovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paquito Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fillipovitch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch avoids them all with ease.
Fillipovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Fillipovitch fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fillipovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fillipovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws the left hand but Fillipovitch avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Fillipovitch jumps back.
Mirko Fillipovitch is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz tries a low kick but Fillipovitch avoids it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Fillipovitch ducked under it nicely.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Fillipovitch avoids nicely.
Fillipovitch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fillipovitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Fillipovitch lands.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fillipovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch slips a jab from Diaz.
Fillipovitch scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fillipovitch feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fillipovitch throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch connects with an inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch connects with a single shot there.
Fillipovitch lands a head kick!
Fillipovitch pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fillipovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fillipovitch fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fillipovitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz throws a hook but Fillipovitch blocks it.
Fillipovitch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fillipovitch thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Fillipovitch saw that one coming.
Fillipovitch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fillipovitch - that will leave a mark!
Fillipovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fillipovitch thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fillipovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Fillipovitch counters with a leg kick.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fillipovitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fillipovitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.

The cut above Paquito Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Fillipovitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fillipovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fillipovitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fillipovitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fillipovitch throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fillipovitch.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Fillipovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Fillipovitch counters with a head kick.
Fillipovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Fillipovitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paquito Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fillipovitch connects with an inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fillipovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch checks a low kick from Diaz.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fillipovitch can pounce on him.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fillipovitch throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Fillipovitch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fillipovitch.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillipovitch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fillipovitch slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fillipovitch is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheers as Fillipovitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fillipovitch on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch blocks a jab.
Fillipovitch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fillipovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook
letting Fillipovitch counter with a right hand.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Fillipovitch feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Fillipovitch throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fillipovitch.
Diaz throws the left hand but Fillipovitch avoids the punch easily.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Fillipovitch slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Fillipovitch counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Fillipovitch moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fillipovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Fillipovitch lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Fillipovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fillipovitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Fillipovitch shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Fillipovitch checks it
and Fillipovitch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fillipovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fillipovitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Fillipovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fillipovitch pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Fillipovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Fillipovitch ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Fillipovitch counters with a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick from Fillipovitch.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fillipovitch.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fillipovitch counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Nice cross by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Fillipovitch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fillipovitch slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Fillipovitch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquito Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Fillipovitch checks it.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Fillipovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fillipovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Fillipovitch!
Our winner, Mirko Fillipovitch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.