PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Johnson has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Eddie Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filipowicz
vs
Johnson

186 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 5 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Eddie Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Filipowicz sees coming a mile off.
Filipowicz tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left lands for Johnson.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipowicz throws out a powerful jab.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a head kick. Filipowicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Filipowicz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Filipowicz lands with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Filipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filipowicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Filipowicz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filipowicz scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Johnson moves out of range as Filipowicz throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipowicz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Filipowicz tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Filipowicz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Filipowicz looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Filipowicz avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Filipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
Filipowicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Filipowicz avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Filipowicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Filipowicz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Eddie Johnson has been cut.
Filipowicz thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipowicz finish him?
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Filipowicz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Filipowicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Johnson's cut.
That's time! Filipowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz lands a slapping body shot.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a fast counter high kick but Filipowicz manages to duck under it in time.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Filipowicz avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Filipowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipowicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Filipowicz
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Filipowicz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Filipowicz.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipowicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Filipowicz clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Filipowicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipowicz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Good shot there by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Filipowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Filipowicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Eddie Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipowicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipowicz.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
and Filipowicz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Johnson! He's just covering up as Filipowicz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.