PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by PennyWise - Alien. Filipovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild boys. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rutten
vs
Filipovic

225 cm
26
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

187 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boss Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten lands a jab to Filipovic's midsection.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutten counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Rutten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut
and Rutten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filipovic's knee momentarily.
Rutten cracks Filipovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rutten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Rutten avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutten slips a jab from Filipovic.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Rutten ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutten also avoids with ease.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutten lands with a right hand.
Rutten lands with a nice body punch.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left and a right from Rutten both land. Nice combination.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. Filipovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rutten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten scores with a head kick.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutten stuns Filipovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Rutten slips a jab from Filipovic.
Rutten really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutten 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 looks gassed!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten throws a head kick that Filipovic semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to slow Filipovic down with leg kicks.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutten defending well as Filipovic loads up on a big left hand.
Filipovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic walks into a left hand.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Filipovic throws a looping overhand right but Rutten ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten throws a combination. Filipovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filipovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutten is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rutten throws a head kick that Filipovic semi-blocks.
Rutten lands with a cross.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutten.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
That kick from Rutten tenderised Filipovic's leg. Filipovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head.
Rutten tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filipovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Filipovic misses.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Rutten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Rutten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Rutten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Rutten counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutten scores with a four punch combination!
Filipovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutten.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have Filipovic backpedaling.
Rutten jabs Filipovic right on the nose. Filipovic blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutten.
A jab lands there for Rutten.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Rutten dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Filipovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Rutten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rutten duly obliges.
Rutten connects with a solid leg kick.
Filipovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Rutten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.
Rutten cracks a nice hook into Filipovic's ribs.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filipovic. Filipovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rutten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Rutten stuns Filipovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Rutten.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Rutten digs a good hook to Filipovic's body.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Rutten scores with a jab. Filipovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutten lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Rutten avoids nicely.
Rutten lands with a good body shot.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutten fakes the leg kick and cracks Filipovic in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Rutten.
Jab, jab by Rutten - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filipovic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Filipovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten lands a head kick. Filipovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten is working the combinations to good effect here.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutten lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten cracks Filipovic with an open hand slap.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Boss Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Rutten lands an overhand right.
Filipovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutten scores with a head kick. Filipovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Rutten slams his shin into Filipovic's torso.
Nice cross by Filipovic.
Rutten slips under a jab from Filipovic.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boss Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Rutten tenderised Filipovic's leg. Filipovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Filipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutten was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipovic.
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten lands a nice hook to Filipovic's body. Filipovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filipovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Filipovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
Rutten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a shot to the body.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Rutten avoids it well.
Rutten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten 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!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Filipovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Rutten dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Rutten lands.
Rutten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Rutten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filipovic backs up against the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Filipovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rutten has got the better of the exchanges.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rutten lands a head kick. Filipovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutten. That snapped Filipovic's head back.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Rutten ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutten also avoids with ease.
Rutten lands with a cross.
Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filipovic.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipovic misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rutten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from Rutten lands but Filipovic takes it in his stride.
Rutten works Filipovic's body with a nice hook.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutten.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Rutten avoids it well.
Rutten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipovic momentarily.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten lands a jab.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rutten lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Rutten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rutten duly obliges.
Filipovic misses with a wild body shot.
Filipovic throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body. Filipovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Rutten.
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
Rutten cracks Filipovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic missing with a left hand there. Rutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Rutten lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Rutten throws a one two combo.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipovic.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filipovic throws a hook but Rutten avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
Rutten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Filipovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boss Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Rutten!
Post fight, Boss Rutten took to the microphone: 'you wanted the pain i just gave you what you wanted!!!!'.