PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's entrance music is Wild Boys. A fine choice. Karl Malone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Malone

188 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

206 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic misses with a straight right.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Malone just content to control the position.
Filipovic is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone controlling the position.
Filipovic is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.
Malone just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Filipovic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Malone shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipovic misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone blocks a jab.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Filipovic!
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filipovic wants to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Filipovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malone looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.

Malone working for a choke but Filipovic is defending well.
Malone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic trying to get back to his feet but Malone is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Malone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malone scores with a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Malone isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malone controls the pace.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Malone passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to kick Malone off but Malone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Filipovic is looking to get back to is feet but Malone passes into side control.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic is trying to improve his position.
Malone happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovic tries to escape but Malone is in control.
Malone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Filipovic is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Filipovic!
Malone mounts Filipovic! Really nice guard pass there!
Malone controlling from the full mount.
Malone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Filipovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic misses with a looping right.
Filipovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Filipovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries to advance to mount but Filipovic denies him.
Malone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Filipovic pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Filipovic's legs.
Malone controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Karl Malone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Malone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malone passes to side control.
Filipovic bucks up and tries to throw Malone off but instead Malone has got his back!
Filipovic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Malone controlling well, preventing Filipovic from escaping the position.
Malone trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filipovic trying to control the action but Malone just sinks the hooks in.

Filipovic manages to stand up with Malone still on his back. Eventually Malone drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Filipovic slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malone avoids the head kick by Filipovic.

Malone gets a takedown into half guard.
Malone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Malone!