PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Slovinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ange fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Slovinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slovinski
vs
fili

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Slovinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ange fili!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovinski wants to clinch.
Slovinski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A combination from Slovinski does no damage.
Slovinski throws a right hand that fili ducks under and follows up with a left that fili also avoids with ease.
Slovinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fili misses with a takedown attempt - Slovinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
fili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slovinski as he avoids it easily.

fili feints and as Slovinski raises his hands in defense, fili changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
fili is looking to work some ground and pound but Slovinski has wrist control.

fili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fili landing some decent shots from guard.
fili thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovinski wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.
fili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slovinski is keeping the position for now.
fili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slovinski's head.

fili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slovinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

fili stands up and waves to Slovinski to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vladimir Slovinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ange fili.
Slovinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fili shoots in looking for a takedown. Slovinski tries to sprawl out of it but fili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slovinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
fili tries to clinch up.
fili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slovinski as he avoids it easily.
fili throws a sloppy head kick and Slovinski moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili looks for a takedown but Slovinski sprawls well.

fili shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slovinski's guard.
Slovinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slovinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
fili wants to pass the guard but Slovinski is keeping the position.
fili is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

fili stands up from guard. Let's bang!

fili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fili looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

fili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

fili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slovinski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ange fili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slovinski looks to clinch

and fili counters with a single leg into guard. Slovinski didn't expect that.

fili drops back looking for a leg! Slovinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slovinski manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Slovinski's guard.

fili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slovinski is not content to let fili control the position.
fili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

fili decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Slovinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fili tries for a takedown but Slovinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slovinski throws a combination that misses

and fili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by fili.

fili stands up and waves to Slovinski to follow him.
fili fails to land the takedown.

fili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. fili connects with a nice short shot to Slovinski's temple.
fili working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

fili escapes and gets back to his feet.
Slovinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

fili closes the distance and clinches.
fili is trying to drag Slovinski to the mat but Slovinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimir Slovinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ange fili.
fili is working for takedown but Slovinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
fili prevents Slovinski from breaking the clinch.

fili manages to pull guard.
Slovinski 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.
fili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fili has a closed guard, preventing Slovinski from standing up.

fili has his foot on Slovinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slovinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Slovinski wants to stand but fili has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

fili has his feet on Slovinski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slovinski closes the distance but fili moves to the side

and fili counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slovinski's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski keeping moving, preventing fili from controlling successfully.
fili stands and throws Slovinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slovinski is trying to buck fili off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fili throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ange fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slovinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

fili wants to clinch up but Slovinski keeps it at a distance.
fili fails with a takedown attempt.

Slovinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

fili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slovinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

fili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slovinski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
fili is pulling down on Slovinski's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slovinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fili is trying to keep Slovinski in close.
Slovinski trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
fili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slovinski manages to get himself to full guard.
fili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.

fili decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

fili gets a takedown into half guard.
fili passes to full mount!
fili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovinski tries to buck fili off but he can't manage it.
Slovinski is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! fili has taken his back!
Slovinski is trying to stand back up.
Vladimir Slovinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

fili tightening his grip on Slovinski, looking for the choke.
fili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slovinski is trapped and fili is scoring with shots to the head and body.

fili looking to break Slovinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Slovinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise fili will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
ange fili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

fili working for a choke but Slovinski is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
ange fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got fili 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

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