PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will WIsdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Filipovic
vs
WIsdom

155 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hell Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will WIsdom!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

WIsdom clinches.
WIsdom is stalling here.
WIsdom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

WIsdom jumps guard.
WIsdom is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipovic really is a fat lump.
WIsdom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filipovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filipovic postures up in WIsdom's guard and throws a big left but WIsdom blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filipovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as WIsdom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
WIsdom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
WIsdom has momentary wrist control but Filipovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Filipovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filipovic distracts WIsdom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filipovic is looking to work some ground and pound but WIsdom has wrist control.
Filipovic throwing strikes from guard but WIsdom blocks nicely.

Filipovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! WIsdom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! WIsdom has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WIsdom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

WIsdom stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Filipovic throws up his legs and catches WIsdom in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! WIsdom tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Filipovic! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hell Filipovic!