PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiwawa Chagaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chagaev
vs
Filipovic

200 cm
23
254 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic.
Chagaev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipovic takes a step back to recover.
Chagaev lands with a nice body punch.

Chagaev moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Chagaev.
Chagaev lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chagaev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Chagaev is controlling him.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Chagaev counters with a nice body shot.
Filipovic looks gassed!

Chagaev clinches up against the cage.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chagaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filipovic's calf.

Chagaev clinches up with Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to pull guard but Chagaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chagaev lands a left hand.
Chagaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chagaev.

Chagaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chagaev.
Chagaev throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Chagaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Chagaev slams his shin into Filipovic's torso.

Chagaev rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Chagaev slowing the pace effectively.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chagaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chagaev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Chagaev.
Chagaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Chagaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chagaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chagaev.

Filipovic is rocked!
Chagaev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Chagaev finish him?
Chagaev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Filipovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Chagaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chagaev lands a head kick!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Chagaev counters with a nice body kick.

Chagaev rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic being controlled against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to push Chagaev away but Chagaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Chagaev.
Chagaev lands a left hand.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Chagaev cracks the inside of Filipovic's front leg.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chagaev rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chagaev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Chagaev.
Filipovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chagaev.
Chagaev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Chagaev moves out of range as Filipovic throws a body kick.
Chagaev lands a high kick!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Chagaev.

Chagaev lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Chagaev takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Filipovic throws a leg kick
and as Filipovic loses concentration momentarily, Chagaev counters with a picture perfect head kick! Filipovic goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chiwawa Chagaev!