PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes into the arena with Duran Duran - The Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Filipowicz
vs
Casey

186 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Casey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Casey's head back.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
Casey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Filipowicz defends it well.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Filipowicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Casey, pushing him back against the cage.
Casey is trying to break the clinch but Filipowicz is controlling him.
Filipowicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Filipowicz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Filipowicz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Filipowicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Casey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Filipowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filipowicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casey.
Filipowicz lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filipowicz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipowicz is defending well for now.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michal Filipowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Casey.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipowicz prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipowicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz digs a right hand into Casey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casey's gas tank.
Casey looks winded!
Casey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Filipowicz lands an uppercut.
Filipowicz gets underhooks to prevent Casey's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipowicz.
A short right from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a big uppercut that drops Casey! More strikes from Filipowicz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Casey lies dazed against the cage as Filipowicz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
An out of breath Michal Filipowicz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.