PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golota
vs
Filipovic

202 cm
29
274 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

187 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic looks to throw the jab but Golota is out of range.
Filipovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golota avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golota manages to avoid it.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Golota moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Golota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Filipovic misses its intended target.
Golota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golota.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golota!

It looks like Mirko Filipovic 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!
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Golota clinches with his opponent.
Golota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovic's efforts to push away.
Filipovic is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to break free.

Golota manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with the combination.

Golota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Golota showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Golota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Golota has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Golota looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Golota takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golota landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golota stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Golota keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Golota seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Golota winds up and cracks Filipovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Golota connects with a nice short shot to Filipovic's temple.
Golota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Golota seems to be looking for submissions.
Golota winds up and cracks Filipovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Golota decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Golota blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Golota misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Golota counters with a series of strikes that sends Filipovic to the canvas! Golota follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Golota engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Filipovic has momentary wrist control but Golota slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golota landing some decent shots from guard.
Filipovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Golota controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota working some strikes from top position.
Golota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golota engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Golota is controlling him.
Golota is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Golota passes Filipovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Golota wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Filipovic duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Golota.
Filipovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Golota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Golota tenderised Filipovic's leg. Filipovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Golota's shoulder, as Golota tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a hook
and Golota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Golota moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Golota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick lands from Golota.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrew Golota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic throws a hook to the side of Golota's head but Golota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Golota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Golota closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Golota throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipovics head.
Still in the clinch, Golota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golota slowing the pace effectively.

Golota manages to break the clinch.

Golota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Golota manages to break the clinch.
Golota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.

Golota throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Golota finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Golota with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Golota's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Golota sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filipovic's guard.
Andrew Golota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Golota controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Golota working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota slips a nice elbow through Filipovic's hands, connecting with Filipovic's forehead.
Golota scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golota stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.

Golota is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Golota takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Golota sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Golota working the head and body with strikes.
Golota working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota drops an elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Golota scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Golota scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Golota performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
Golota working the head and body with strikes.
Filipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golota scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golota in particular looking to stall.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Golota lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota slips a nice elbow through Filipovic's hands, connecting with Filipovic's forehead.
Golota landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golota working Filipovic over with strikes.
Golota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Filipovic is trying to stand back up but Golota is controlling him
Golota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Filipovic is rocked!
Golota stalling.
Filipovic is still in real trouble! Can Golota finish him?
Golota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Golota working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Filipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golota scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golota slows the pace down in half guard.

Golota decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Golota dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Golota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
Filipovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Golota swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Golota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golota has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Golota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golota misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Golota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golota tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Golota scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Filipovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golota looks up at the clock and then as Filipovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Golota smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Golota decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filipovic to his feet.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golota clobbers Filipovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota Rushes Filipovic and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Filipovic is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Golota Piles on the pressure and Filipovic crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Golota!
Andrew Golota bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.