PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaques Guesteau's choice of entrance music: Ca Plane Pour Moi. Filipovic has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mirko Filipovic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Filipovic
vs
Claude Jaques Guesteau

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaques Guesteau swinging wildly here.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaques Guesteau's calf.
Jaques Guesteau with a jab.
Jaques Guesteau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
A combination from Jaques Guesteau does no damage.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Jaques Guesteau throws a counter combo.
Jaques Guesteau throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaques Guesteau throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Jaques Guesteau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic takes one to the side of the head.
Jaques Guesteau scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau throws a body kick that misses.
Jaques Guesteau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaques Guesteau throws a nice looking combination but Filipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaques Guesteau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Filipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaques Guesteau lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaques Guesteau scores with a body shot.
Jaques Guesteau looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Jaques Guesteau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Filipovic eats them both and turns towards Jaques Guesteau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaques Guesteau throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Jaques Guesteau tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaques Guesteau manages to circle out of the way.
Jaques Guesteau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaques Guesteau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaques Guesteau lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipovic off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a low kick as Jaques Guesteau jumps back.
Filipovic closes the distance but Jaques Guesteau moves to the side

and Jaques Guesteau counters with a crisp one two that drops Filipovic! Jaques Guesteau thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Filipovic to his feet! Filipovic is in big trouble!

Filipovic is rocked!
Jaques Guesteau fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaques Guesteau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jaques Guesteau. Those never looked like landing.
Jaques Guesteau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaques Guesteau throws a series of strikes that have Filipovic backpedaling.
Jaques Guesteau tries a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Filipovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaques Guesteau looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Jaques Guesteau misses with the combination.
Jaques Guesteau is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jaques Guesteau does no damage.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau lands with a nice combination. Filipovic backs away looking to recover.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a double jab.
Jaques Guesteau swinging wildly here.
Jaques Guesteau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a few strikes there.
Jaques Guesteau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaques Guesteau lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jaques Guesteau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaques Guesteau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Jaques Guesteau moves out of range easily.
Jaques Guesteau fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaques Guesteau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Jaques Guesteau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaques Guesteau throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaques Guesteau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaques Guesteau scores with a three punch combo!
Filipovic moves out of range as Jaques Guesteau throws a body kick.

Jaques Guesteau moves into the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Jaques Guesteau throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaques Guesteau can't break the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Jaques Guesteau blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jaques Guesteau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic keeps control of Jaques Guesteau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaques Guesteau blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to push Filipovic away but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaques Guesteau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Filipovic has Jaques Guesteau pressed against the cage, preventing Jaques Guesteau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaques Guesteau avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Jaques Guesteau avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau stalling in the clinch.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaques Guesteau blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaques Guesteau avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaques Guesteau's efforts to push away.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jaques Guesteau avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaques Guesteau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaques Guesteau throws a nice looking combination but Filipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaques Guesteau lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a combination

and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaques Guesteau tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaques Guesteau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaques Guesteau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaques Guesteau blocks an elbow strike.
Jaques Guesteau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaques Guesteau is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Jaques Guesteau shrugs off.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to push Filipovic away but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Jaques Guesteau dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaques Guesteau blocks the elbow strike.
Jaques Guesteau tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to stall.
Jaques Guesteau can't break the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaques Guesteau's defenses.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaques Guesteau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaques Guesteau wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Jaques Guesteau avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaques Guesteau tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Mirko Filipovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques Guesteau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Jaques Guesteau dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Jaques Guesteau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaques Guesteau blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaques Guesteau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!