PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Riddler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Riddler

188 cm
23
206 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

198 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddler slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Riddler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Riddler blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filipovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Riddler missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riddler throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
Riddler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Filipovic's body. Filipovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Riddler.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Riddler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddler.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Riddler avoids nicely.
Riddler looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddler moves away.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Riddler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Riddler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic misses with a body shot.
Riddler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddler lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddler misses with a body shot.
Filipovic works Riddler's body with a nice hook.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Riddler.
Riddler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riddler looks winded!
Riddler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic staying out of range there.
Filipovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Filipovic feints a jab promting Riddler to slip. Filipovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riddler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Riddler connects with a jab.
Riddler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riddler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Filipovic drops Riddler with a beautiful combination! Riddler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Filipovic is looking for the KO!

Riddler is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Filipovic throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Riddler is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!