PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borys Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Filipowicz
vs
Bosse

194 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
224 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borys Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Bosse!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipowicz.

Filipowicz gets caught flat footed, as Bosse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Filipowicz is adopting a defensive guard.
Filipowicz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bosse is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Filipowicz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Bosse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Filipowicz tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz is working hard here to advance position.
Filipowicz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bosse.
Filipowicz sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bosse is working away from the top position though.
Filipowicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Filipowicz actively working from the bottom here.
Filipowicz moves into full guard.
Bosse won't allow Filipowicz to get back to his feet.
Filipowicz controls Bosse momentarily but Bosse frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosse preventing the sweep.
Filipowicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bosse manages to get himself to full guard.
Filipowicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bosse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bosse looks gassed!
Bosse trying to keep a closed guard but Filipowicz is proving a slippery customer.
Filipowicz stopping the sweep attempt from Bosse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosse tries to strike from the bottom.
Bosse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Filipowicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bosse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filipowicz controls the pace.
Bosse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filipowicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filipowicz advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipowicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipowicz slows the pace down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Filipowicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bosse, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipowicz cracks Bosse with a big right hand but Bosse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Filipowicz dominated that round.
That's time! Filipowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filipowicz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Filipowicz lands in his opponent's guard.
Bosse working a defensive guard here.
Filipowicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipowicz advances to half guard.
Filipowicz thows a huge punch but Bosse dodges it nicely.
Bosse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Filipowicz winds up and cracks Bosse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Filipowicz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bosse is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borys Filipowicz!