PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei THE EXPERIMENT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipovic's choice of entrance music: Lijepa Naša Domovino. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

THE EXPERIMENT
vs
Filipovic

190 cm
22
282 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
312 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei THE EXPERIMENT!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

THE EXPERIMENT fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but THE EXPERIMENT persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
THE EXPERIMENT trying to mount his opponent but Filipovic defends it.
Filipovic is staying active underneath THE EXPERIMENT, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, THE EXPERIMENT seems content to control.
Filipovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. THE EXPERIMENT is working away from the top position though.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as THE EXPERIMENT sits in half guard.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

THE EXPERIMENT is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filipovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filipovic is trying to control the position but THE EXPERIMENT postures up.
THE EXPERIMENT pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
THE EXPERIMENT walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THE EXPERIMENT ducks straight into an uppercut from Filipovic and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - THE EXPERIMENT maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Alexei THE EXPERIMENT has been cut.
THE EXPERIMENT is breathing heavily.
THE EXPERIMENT wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but THE EXPERIMENT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but THE EXPERIMENT is retaining full guard.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but THE EXPERIMENT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Filipovic moves into full mount! THE EXPERIMENT won't be happy about that!
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic tries to control but THE EXPERIMENT wriggling away.
THE EXPERIMENT tries to reverse the position but Filipovic maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic controlling from the full mount.
Filipovic looking to control but THE EXPERIMENT is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Filipovic looking for a guillotine from mount but THE EXPERIMENT is having none of it.
THE EXPERIMENT tries to hold on but Filipovic pushes him away.
Filipovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as THE EXPERIMENT is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Miroslav Filipovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic works over THE EXPERIMENT's head and body with a nice combination.
Filipovic scores with a sloppy right hand. THE EXPERIMENT should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a left and a right that sends THE EXPERIMENT crashing to the canvas! Filipovic dives into mount looking to finish!

THE EXPERIMENT is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Filipovic wants to finish this one by submission but THE EXPERIMENT is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Filipovic.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
THE EXPERIMENT is squirming around, avoiding Filipovic's attempts to control the action.
Filipovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control THE EXPERIMENT kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Filipovic working for a guillotine from mount but THE EXPERIMENT is in no mood to give up.
Filipovic tries to control but THE EXPERIMENT wriggling away.
THE EXPERIMENT is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic controlling the position easily from mount.
THE EXPERIMENT is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Filipovic has hold of THE EXPERIMENT's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and THE EXPERIMENT manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
THE EXPERIMENT on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if THE EXPERIMENT tries to get out of the position.

Filipovic has hold of THE EXPERIMENT's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and THE EXPERIMENT manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Filipovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
THE EXPERIMENT tries to lock up and control but Filipovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei THE EXPERIMENT's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Filipovic lands a jab to THE EXPERIMENT's midsection.
Filipovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alexei THE EXPERIMENT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic lands with a big left! THE EXPERIMENT is wobbled badly! Filipovic comes in with a flurry of punches and drops THE EXPERIMENT to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miroslav Filipovic!
Miroslav Filipovic is the new super heavyweight champion!