PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen wild boys as his entrance music. Mirko Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burt
vs
Filipovic

214 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

187 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Burt in a clinch.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filipovic somewhat.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Burt moves out of range.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burt somewhat.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burt but Burt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tristan Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Burt shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Burt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filipovic.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Burt.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Burt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filipovic looks winded!

Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.

Burt pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Burt is keeping the position.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Burt keeps moving.

Burt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burt is trying to control the position but Filipovic postures up.

Burt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filipovic is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt keeping full guard, as Filipovic tries to pass.

Burt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.
Burt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Filipovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Burt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Filipovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Burt as Filipovic shoots in.
A head kick misses from Burt.
Burt keeps the fight on the outside.
Burt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burt wants it to stay on the feet.
Tristan Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burt is defended easily by Filipovic.
Burt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic darts in looking for a takedown but Burt gets double underhooks and turns Filipovic into the cage.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Burt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Burt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tristan Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Burt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Burt sprawls well. He's pushed Filipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Burt.

Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Burt shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Burt is looking to clinch.
Burt stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic darts in looking for a takedown but Burt gets double underhooks and turns Filipovic into the cage.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Burt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burt can't get the takedown.
Burt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burt looking for a takedown.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burt wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.

Filipovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burt preventing the sweep.
Filipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burt stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Burt misses with a head kick.

Filipovic rushes Burt and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burt's efforts to push away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burt is defending well for now.

Burt pulls Filipovic into guard.
Burt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filipovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filipovic wanted to stand there but Burt had control of the position.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but instead Burt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filipovic controls Burt momentarily but Burt frees himself.
Filipovic wants to sweep here but Burt controlling him for the moment.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burt gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Burt swinging wildly here.
Burt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filipovic.
Burt throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burt tries to avoid it but Filipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burt to the ground. Burt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filipovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Tristan Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Burt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Burt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burt tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Burt forces Filipovic back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Burt controlling the action here for a moment.
Filipovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burt pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Burt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Burt holds him up against the cage and eventually Filipovic drops back down to his feet.
Burt is trying to drag Filipovic to the mat but Filipovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Burt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
An out of breath Mirko Filipovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.