PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fortier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fortier
vs
Filipovic

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Fortier moved out of range.
Filipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Fortier closes the distance and clinches.
Fortier has Filipovic pushed against the cage.

Filipovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fortier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Filipovic to the mat. Filipovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fortier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fortier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Filipovic for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortier gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Filipovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.

Fortier gets the takedown into side control.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Fortier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fortier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fortier working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fortier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Filipovic cracks Fortier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws a wild body kick that Fortier sees coming a mile off.

Fortier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fortier controlling the action here.
Filipovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Fortier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fortier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Fortier.
Filipovic misses with the combination.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Fortier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fortier pulls guard.
Fortier is pulling down on Filipovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Filipovic, at least for the moment.

Fortier pushes a forearm under Filipovic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Filipovic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Fortier!