PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mitsi fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savelyevich Onopko
vs
fili

169 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from fili.
A punch combination from Onopko misses.

fili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

fili breaks the clinch.
Onopko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onopko misses with a double jab
and fili counters with a two punch combo.
Onopko blocks a leg kick.
Onopko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
fili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onopko pinned against the cage. Onopko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
fili dodges the punch combination from Onopko.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination

and fili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

fili breaks the clinch.
fili shoots in looking for a takedown. Onopko tries to sprawl out of it but fili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Onopko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Onopko throws a combination that misses

and fili counters by moving into the clinch.

fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Onopko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onopko throws a combination that misses
and fili counters with a series of strikes. Onopko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination

and fili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
fili wants a takedown.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mitsi fili.

That's one minute gone in the round.

fili has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Onopko uses from the top position.
Onopko prevents fili from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Onopko wants to get up but he can't break fili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Onopko prevents fili from getting back to his feet.
Onopko tries to stand but fili is controlling from the bottom.
fili throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
fili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
fili tries to clinch up but Onopko circles away and keeps his distance.
Onopko throws a combination that misses
letting fili counter with a right hand.
fili tries for a takedown but Onopko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Onopko throws a combination that misses

and fili counters by moving into the clinch.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but fili has him pressed against the ropes.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko tries to break the clinch but fili is controlling the position.
fili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Onopko avoids the head kick by fili.

fili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Onopko, pushing him back against the ropes.

fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili misses with a wild combination.
Onopko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and fili counters with a two punch combo.
fili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Onopko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Onopko throws a left and a right that both miss
and fili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
fili lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
fili is working the combinations to good effect here.
Onopko dodges the punch combination from fili.
fili misses with a series of wild punches.
fili throws a right hand that Onopko ducks under and follows up with a left that Onopko also avoids with ease.

fili has managed to clinch.
fili is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Onopko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
fili looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

fili breaks from the clinch.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onopko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
fili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Onopko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Onopko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Onopko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
fili closes the distance and clinches up with Onopko, looking for a takedown. fili pushes Onopko against the ropes but Onopko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Onopko throws a series of punches but fili moves out of range.
Onopko walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili dodges the punch combination from Onopko.

fili rushes Onopko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
fili prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.

fili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
fili misses with a jab, cross combination.
fili connects with a single shot there.
fili scores with a jab. Onopko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
fili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fili avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Onopko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onopko misses with a combination
and fili counters with a two punch combo.
Onopko throws a series of punches but fili moves out of range.
fili throws a series of punches but Onopko avoids them all with ease.
fili scores with a one two! Onopko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Onopko throws a left and a right that both miss

and fili counters by moving into the clinch.
Onopko blocks an elbow strike from fili.
fili tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mitsi fili dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

fili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
fili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Onopko as he avoids it easily.
Onopko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
fili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onopko is fending him off so far but fili persists. Nope, Onopko circles away and we're back to standing.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fili.
Onopko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and fili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but fili has double underhooks.

fili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onopko misses with a series of wild punches.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Onopko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Onopko throws a combination that misses

and fili counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
fili wants to get back to his feet.
Onopko is looking to escape.
fili is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fili tries to stand but can't do so whilst Onopko controls his leg.

fili escapes and gets back to his feet.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and fili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

fili breaks the clinch.
Onopko swinging wilding here.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onopko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from fili.
Onopko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

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.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination
and fili counters with a left and a right that stings Onopko.
fili looks for a takedown but Onopko sprawls well.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mitsi fili.

fili rushes Onopko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
fili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onopko just stands there and leans against the ropes.
fili is working for takedown but Onopko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Onopko avoiding damage as fili throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onopko wants to break free but fili has control.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
fili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onopko is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili lands an uppercut.
fili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Onopko wants to get back to striking at distance but fili won't allow it.
fili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Onopko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fili looks to land a combination but Onopko avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - fili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Onopko.
Some wild striking there from fili.
Onopko throws a nice looking combination but fili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Onopko tries to bum rush fili with a series of wild strikes but fili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onopko misses with a combination

and fili counters by moving into the clinch.
fili wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onopko is trying to break free.

fili breaks the clinch.
fili throws a push kick but Onopko slaps the foot to one side.

fili clinches up with Onopko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but fili has him pressed against the ropes.
Onopko takes a shot to the head.

fili breaks from the clinch.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and fili counters with a three punch combo that has Onopko backing up. Onopko nods at fili to acknowledge the strikes.
Onopko misses with a series of wild punches.
Onopko throws a right and a left that fili avoids nicely.
Onopko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and fili counters with a left and a right that stings Onopko.
Onopko misses with a combination

and fili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
fili lands a right hand.
Onopko is trying to break free.
Onopko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from fili.

fili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mitsi fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko misses with a combination

and fili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

fili breaks from the clinch.
fili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Onopko as he jumps to the side.

fili pushes Onopko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Onopko wants to break free but fili has control.
Onopko has had enough of the clinch but fili keeps him there for the moment.
fili misses with a hook to the ribs.

fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and fili counters with a series of strikes. Onopko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Onopko misses with a double jab
and fili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
fili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onopko misses with a double jab.
fili fails with the takedown.
Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko dodges the punch combination from fili.
fili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by fili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and fili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Onopko wants to break the clinch but can't.

fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

fili moves into the clinch successfully.

fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onopko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from fili.
No joy there for Onopko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko throws a combination. fili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Onopko throws a series of punches but fili avoids them all with ease.
fili sizes up Onopko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
fili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onopko tries to avoid it but fili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onopko to the ground. Onopko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mitsi fili.
fili tries to clinch there but Onopko circles away.
fili misses with a body kick.
fili is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Onopko slips a jab from fili.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and fili counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination

and fili counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Onopko's guard now.
fili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Onopko is proving hard to escape from.
Onopko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onopko tries to get out of the position.
Onopko wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.
Onopko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for fili on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
fili wants to control but Onopko is keeping him busy.
Onopko pushes fili off looking to stand but fili dives back in and keeps control.
Onopko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from fili.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Onopko fails to land with a series of punches.
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
fili lands a jab-cross combination.
Onopko throws a combination that misses
and fili counters with a two punch combo.
fili dodges the punch combination from Onopko.

fili takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili tries for a takedown but Onopko manages to get underhooks.

fili pulls guard.
fili trying to keep a closed guard but Onopko is proving a slippery customer.

fili has his feet on Onopko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Onopko throws a right and a left that fili avoids nicely.
Onopko misses with a combination

and fili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
fili tries to stall but Onopko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
fili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onopko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
mitsi fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well fili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mitsi fili!