PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pablo
vs
Filipovic

175 cm
30
199 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

186 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Pablo avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a one two combo.
Filipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Pablo's head back.

Filipovic drops Pablo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pablo looks back up at him and smiles so Filipovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pablo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filipovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Pablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pablo won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Pablo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Pablo is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pablo there.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Pablo is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pablo lands strikes from half guard.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filipovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablo prevents Filipovic from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pablo.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pablo prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Pablo is having none of it.
Pablo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pablo is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Pablo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pablo avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Pablo dives in and scores a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Pablo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pablo trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Pablo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bobby B's Gem that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Filipovic pushes Pablo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Filipovic thows a body kick. Pablo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic cracks Pablo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Pablo tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Pablo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Filipovic connects with a right that clearly hurt Pablo. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Filipovic proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pablo collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipovic!
Daniello Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.