PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miko Filipopic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lam
vs
Filipopic

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lam!
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, Miko Filipopic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipopic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipopic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like John Lam has been cut.

Lam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Filipopic is looking to escape.
Lam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lam thows a huge punch but Filipopic dodges it nicely.
Filipopic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lam.
Lam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipopic's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipopic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filipopic tries to kick Lam off but Lam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filipopic tries to kick Lam off but Lam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipopic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lam.
Filipopic 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.
Lam working over Filipopic with some ground and pound. Filipopic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lam lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Miko Filipopic has been cut.
Lam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipopic is trying to stand up here but Lam is controlling him well.
Lam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Lam.
Lam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filipopic is trying to stand up here but Lam is controlling him well.
Lam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic is trying to stand back up but Lam is controlling him
Lam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipopic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lam.

Filipopic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lam checks a low kick from Filipopic.
Horrible takedown by Lam or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipopic which made him look bad.
Lam is breathing heavily.

Lam gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lam thows a huge punch but Filipopic dodges it nicely.
Lam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Filipopic pushes Lam off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lam clinches.
Lam wants a takedown.
Lam has Filipopic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filipopic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipopic has had enough of the clinch but Lam keeps him there for the moment.

Lam wants the takedown. Filipopic is fighting it off but Lam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Filipopic's guard against the cage.
Filipopic wants to stand but Lam is controlling the position.
Lam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lam won't allow Filipopic to get back to his feet.
Lam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lam is working Filipopic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam stops Filipopic from standing up.
Lam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lam postures up in Filipopic's guard and throws a big left but Filipopic blocks it.
Filipopic wants to get back to his feet but Lam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipopic cracks the inside of Lam's front leg.

Lam gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lam wants the takedown. Filipopic is fighting it off but Lam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Filipopic's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lam dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Filipopic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lam shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipopic sprawls well. He's pushed Lam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipopic lands a with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipopic, right into the meat.
Filipopic keeps Lam at a distance using the push kick.
Filipopic throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipopic.
Filipopic throws a head kick but Lam moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Filipopic.
Filipopic cracks the inside of Lam's front leg.
Filipopic scores with a head kick.
Filipopic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Filipopic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lam is looking to clinch.
Lam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipopic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lam if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipopic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipopic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipopic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Filipopic scores with a jab to the body.
Filipopic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filipopic misses with a wild body shot.
Filipopic thuds a left hand into Lam's body.
Miko Filipopic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filipopic scores with a push kick.
Filipopic throws a head kick that Lam semi-blocks.
Filipopic misses the shot to the body.
Filipopic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lam shoots in but Filipopic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipopic throws a sloppy head kick and Lam moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipopic.

Lam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lam lands a big elbow.
Lam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lam working Filipopic over with strikes here.
Filipopic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lam lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Lam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lam looking to ground and pound but Filipopic is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic is trying to stand.
Lam with a couple of short strikes.
Lam lands a big elbow.
Filipopic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Filipopic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lam looking to finish with strikes here!
Lam looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Filipopic really wants to buck Lam off and get back to his feet.
Lam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That has opened up Miko Filipopic's cut even more.
Lam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

The cut above Miko Filipopic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice elbow there by Lam.

Miko Filipopic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miko Filipopic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Lam!