PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Clark
vs
Filipovic

180 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

155 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hell Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Clark.

It looks like Hell Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Clark gets the takedown into side control.
Clark trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.
Clark working the body and head with strikes.

Clark decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filipovic to his feet.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
And Filipovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Filipovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.

Clark has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark lands a nice hook to Filipovic's body. Filipovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipovic with the counter takedown but Clark avoids it easily.

Clark clinches.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hell Filipovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Filipovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Filipovic's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Filipovic has eaten all the pies!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark scores with a head kick.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.

Clark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Clark.

Clark decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Filipovic persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a double jab.
And Filipovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Clark wants the takedown. Filipovic is fighting it off but Clark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Filipovic's guard against the cage.

Clark stands and steps away. Filipovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Filipovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Clark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filipovic's half guard.

Clark escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hell Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filipovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clark sprawls well initially but Filipovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clark is trying to stand up here but Filipovic is controlling him well.
Filipovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
Clark wants to control but Filipovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filipovic.
Filipovic stops Clark from getting back to his feet.

Filipovic seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is looking to escape.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Clark tries to kick Filipovic off but Filipovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Filipovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Filipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Filipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.

Clark has managed to clinch.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Filipovic backing up. Filipovic nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
Matt Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hell Filipovic.
Clark lands a jab.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Clark has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Filipovic.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.

Clark moves into the clinch successfully.

Clark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Filipovic is trying to keep an underhook but Clark manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Clark decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Filipovic sees coming a mile off.
Filipovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Clark drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic goes for a double leg but Clark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clark continues to drive forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.

Filipovic is rocked!

That has opened up Hell Filipovic's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipovic's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Filipovic's head.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.

Clark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Filipovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clark content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hell Filipovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.

Nice combo by Clark! Oh, that's hurt him - Filipovic falls to the canvas and Clark follows him into side control.

Clark decides to stand back up. Clark steps back and let's Filipovic get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filipovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hell Filipovic.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark is pawing at Filipovic, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Filipovic's nose. Filipovic is badly hurt! Clark pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Filipovic tries desperately to hold on but Clark is relentless in his assault! As Filipovic receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Clark away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Clark!