PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mirko filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and waka flaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). flaka has chosen still breathing by gucci mane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

filipovic
vs
waka flaka

185 cm
21
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mirko filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, waka flaka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
flaka throws a right hand that filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that filipovic also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from flaka misses.
Some bone on bone action there as flaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
flaka tries to clinch but filipovic moves out of range.

flaka closes the distance and clinches.
filipovic has had enough of the clinch but flaka keeps him there for the moment.
filipovic has had enough of the clinch but flaka keeps him there for the moment.
filipovic prevents flaka from breaking the clinch.
flaka is trying to break free.
filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
filipovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but flaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but flaka has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
filipovic wants to break free but flaka has control.
filipovic pushes flaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
flaka stops a takedown attempt from filipovic.
flaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mirko filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
flaka wants to get back to striking at distance but filipovic won't allow it.
filipovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
filipovic tries to break the clinch but flaka is controlling the position.

flaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
flaka moves forwards but filipovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
filipovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
flaka throws a combination that misses

and filipovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for flaka!
flaka is looking to get to half guard.
flaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
flaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
flaka wants to sweep but filipovic has passed to side control!
filipovic lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
flaka is trying to buck filipovic off.
flaka trying to remain calm as filipovic controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flaka pushes filipovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, filipovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
flaka looks gassed!
filipovic advances nicely into full mount.
filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for flaka on the ground.
filipovic tries to control but flaka wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by filipovic.
flaka is trying to stand.
filipovic controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
flaka trying desperately to get to his feet.
filipovic looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
flaka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

filipovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by filipovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
filipovic wants to control the pace but flaka is squirming around nicely.
filipovic scoring with strikes but flaka is staying in there.
filipovic controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that flaka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mirko filipovic dominated that round.
That's time! filipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
flaka tries to clinch
and filipovic counters with a body kick.
flaka falls off balance throwing a combination

and filipovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but flaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but flaka has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from filipovic.

filipovic pulls guard successfully.

filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from filipovic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
flaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and filipovic counters with a left to the body.
filipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
flaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
flaka clinches but filipovic breaks the clinch

and filipovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for flaka!
flaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that flaka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
flaka is squirming around, avoiding filipovic's attempts to control the action.
flaka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
flaka throwing hammer fists to the chest of filipovic. What's that going to do exactly?
flaka wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
filipovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by filipovic.
flaka is squirming around, avoiding filipovic's attempts to control the action.
flaka really wants to buck filipovic off and get back to his feet.
filipovic trying to control but flaka is having none of it.
flaka wants to try and get back to his feet.
filipovic tries to control but flaka wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
filipovic prevents flaka from getting the reversal.
flaka really wants to buck filipovic off and get back to his feet.
flaka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
flaka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
filipovic landing punches.
filipovic controlling from the full mount.
flaka wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

filipovic looking to secure an arm triangle but flaka defends it well.
flaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
filipovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
flaka tries to buck filipovic off but he can't manage it.
filipovic landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mirko filipovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

flaka avoids the head kick by filipovic.
Some bone on bone action there as flaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
flaka looks to clinch
and flaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from filipovic.
flaka throws a combination that misses

and filipovic moves into the clinch.
filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
flaka wants a takedown but no success here.
filipovic lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses flaka's sensitive parts.
filipovic tries to land a leg kick but flaka saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
flaka tries to bum rush filipovic with a series of wild strikes but filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
flaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and filipovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
flaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
flaka is refusing to be controlled, as filipovic sits in half guard.
flaka tries to kick filipovic off but filipovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
flaka is refusing to be controlled, as filipovic sits in half guard.
flaka wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
flaka clinches but filipovic breaks the clinch
and filipovic counters with a series of strikes. flaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
flaka tries to clinch up
and filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings flaka.
A leg kick checked by flaka.
flaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and filipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
flaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings flaka.
flaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
flaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
flaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and filipovic counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from filipovic.

flaka clinches with his opponent.
filipovic jumps guard but flaka stands there with filipovic around his waist. filipovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from flaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but flaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

flaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
filipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
filipovic takes a swing at flaka's ribcage but misses.
flaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and filipovic counters with a takedown into side control.

flaka throws filipovic to one side and escapes!
flaka wants to clinch.
waka flaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from flaka.
filipovic cracks a nice hook into flaka's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
flaka swinging wilding here.
filipovic is looking to chop away at flaka's legs.
flaka tries to clinch up

and filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by filipovic.
filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but flaka has double underhooks.
filipovic has had enough of the clinch but flaka keeps him there for the moment.
waka flaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
filipovic is trying to break free.
flaka can't break the clinch.
mirko filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but flaka won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
mirko filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for filipovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mirko filipovic!