PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golovdy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A New Beginning by Audiomachine. Gennakin Golovdy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Golovdy

188 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gennakin Golovdy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovdy throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Golovdy throws an off balance right hand
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Golovdy.
Golovdy misses with a lunging right hand
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golovdy throws a poor cross that misses
and Filipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golovdy's knee momentarily.
Golovdy throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovdy throws a lazy uppercut
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovdy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Golovdy avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Golovdy.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Golovdy throws a series of strikes that have Filipovic backpedaling.
Filipovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovdy works Filipovic's body with a nice hook.
Golovdy lands the left hand.
Golovdy misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Golovdy looks to land a left hand but Filipovic moved out of range nicely.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovdy throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovdy misses with an uppercut.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golovdy looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Golovdy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipovic counters with a big head kick but Golovdy shrugs it off.
Golovdy cracks Filipovic with a good jab.
Filipovic moves out of range as Golovdy strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovdy misses the target.
Golovdy cracks Filipovic with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovdy lands with a hook. Filipovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Golovdy.
Golovdy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that stops Golovdy in his tracks momentarily.
Golovdy misses with a straight left.
Golovdy misses with an uppercut
and Filipovic counters with a solid body kick.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gennakin Golovdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovdy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovdy misses with a right hand
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovdy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Golovdy with a hook.
Golovdy misses with a looping left.
Golovdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golovdy wants it to stay on the feet.
Golovdy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Golovdy misses with an uppercut
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovdy works over Filipovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Gennakin Golovdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovdy tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Golovdy.
Filipovic works the jab nicely.

Golovdy gets caught flat footed, as Filipovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Golovdy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic advances position into side control!
Filipovic tries to advance to mount but Golovdy denies him.
Filipovic controlling the position from side mount.
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golovdy keeps working.
The strikes coming from Filipovic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Filipovic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Golovdy!
Filipovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filipovic trying to control but Golovdy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filipovic wants to control the pace but Golovdy is squirming around nicely.
Filipovic unloads with some shots from mount but Golovdy bucks and avoids them well.
Golovdy wants to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Golovdy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gennakin Golovdy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Golovdy throws a good cross that connects.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovdy.
Filipovic moves away from the strike by Golovdy.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Golovdy.
Filipovic is looking to slow Golovdy down with leg kicks.
Golovdy misses with a looping right.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovdy.
Golovdy throws a poor cross that misses
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Golovdy misses with a looping left.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovdy throws an off balance right hand
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gennakin Golovdy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Golovdy.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Golovdy moves out of range easily.
Golovdy misses with a looping right.
Filipovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golovdy throws a poor cross that misses
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Golovdy.
Golovdy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovdy misses with a looping right.
Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Golovdy moves away and avoids it.

Filipovic drops Golovdy with a beautiful combination! Golovdy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Filipovic is looking for the KO!

Golovdy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic wobbles Golovdy with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Filipovic dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Golovdy to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Filipovic!