PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JC Seraphim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Seraphim
vs
Filipovic

183 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

155 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Seraphim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hell Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim keeps the fight on the outside.

Seraphim has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seraphim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Seraphim.
Seraphim stalling the fight.

Seraphim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Filipovic tries to kick Seraphim off but Seraphim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Seraphim stands up and beckons Filipovic to join him on the feet.
Filipovic takes one on the button.
Seraphim seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Seraphim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Seraphim gets caught flat footed, as Filipovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seraphim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seraphim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seraphim is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Seraphim trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Filipovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seraphim, who protects the arm well.
Seraphim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Seraphim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Filipovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Seraphim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filipovic off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seraphim is looking to control Filipovic but Filipovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Filipovic is in bad spot here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Filipovic has eaten all the pies!
I would not like to be Filipovic right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic staying busy and making it hard for Seraphim to control.
Seraphim really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Filipovic.
Filipovic trying to get back to his feet but Seraphim is in full control for now.
Seraphim has good solid back control here.
Seraphim trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Seraphim wants to control but Filipovic is keeping busy.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Filipovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Seraphim.
Seraphim trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Filipovic doesn't escape.
Seraphim missing with strikes from the back.
Filipovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Seraphim.
Seraphim looking to hold on to the position here but Filipovic rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Seraphim looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Filipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seraphim tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Filipovic drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Filipovic as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Seraphim screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Filipovic! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hell Filipovic!