PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Vorobiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen wild boyz as his entrance music. Andrei Vorobiov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vorobiov
vs
Filipovic

202 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Vorobiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vorobiov gets tackled into the cage by Filipovic. Filipovic maintains the clinch.

Vorobiov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vorobiov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vorobiov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vorobiov throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic tries to clinch up
and Vorobiov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vorobiov looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Vorobiov keeps it at a distance.
Vorobiov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Vorobiov circles away.
Vorobiov misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vorobiov misses with a few strikes there.
Vorobiov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vorobiov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorobiov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vorobiov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Filipovic gets full guard.
Filipovic is controlling Vorobiov's posture.

Filipovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vorobiov is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Vorobiov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vorobiov is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic is trying to pull guard but Vorobiov has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vorobiov blocks it with crossed arms.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vorobiov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vorobiov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Filipovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vorobiov's guard now.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorobiov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vorobiov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Filipovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vorobiov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Vorobiov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Vorobiov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Filipovic as Vorobiov tries to tie him up.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vorobiov throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
Andrei Vorobiov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.

Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Vorobiov back into the cage.
Vorobiov is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vorobiov breaks the clinch.

Filipovic gets a clinch.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vorobiov keeps the fight on the outside.
Vorobiov tries a head kick but it misses.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vorobiov as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorobiov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vorobiov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vorobiov throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Vorobiov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Vorobiov holds him up against the cage and eventually Filipovic drops back down to his feet.
Vorobiov is trying to push Filipovic away but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vorobiov tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Vorobiov stops a takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Vorobiov blocks with his arms.
Filipovic slowing the pace effectively.
Vorobiov tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Andrei Vorobiov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Vorobiov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Oooooh!!! Vorobiov has knocked Filipovic down with a huge combo! Vorobiov steps away and waves a wobbly Filipovic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Vorobiov misses with a two punch combination.
Vorobiov shoots for a takedown but Filipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filipovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vorobiov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Vorobiov.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
Vorobiov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vorobiov gets slowly back to his feet.

Vorobiov closes the distance and clinches.
Vorobiov can't break the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Filipovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Filipovic is trying to pull guard but Vorobiov has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Vorobiov swinging wildly here.
Vorobiov tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vorobiov instigates a clinch.
Vorobiov is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Vorobiov wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vorobiov's efforts to push away.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorobiov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vorobiov is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vorobiov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vorobiov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Vorobiov managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorobiov is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Vorobiov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Vorobiov tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Vorobiov is trying to break free.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vorobiov as he avoids it easily.

Vorobiov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Vorobiov.
Filipovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vorobiov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vorobiov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vorobiov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vorobiov postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vorobiov is controlling him.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic has a closed guard, preventing Vorobiov from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vorobiov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic trying to strike off his back.
Vorobiov tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
Vorobiov is in close to Filipovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vorobiov throws an elbow that misses. Filipovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vorobiov's guard. Nice move by Filipovic!

Filipovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Vorobiov.
Vorobiov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrei Vorobiov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vorobiov swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vorobiov tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorobiov tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Filipovic rushes Vorobiov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Filipovic successfully pulls guard.

Filipovic looking for a guillotine here but Vorobiov defends easily.
Vorobiov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filipovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vorobiov.
Filipovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vorobiov!
Filipovic tries to control but Vorobiov wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorobiov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Filipovic.
Filipovic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vorobiov to take his back!
Good control from Filipovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic tries to get the hooks in deep but Vorobiov pushed the leg off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirko Filipovic.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!