PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filipovic
vs
Sloane

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Sloane!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sloane instigates a clinch.
Sloane avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Sloane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filipovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sloane or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic, which made it look bad.

Sloane has managed to clinch.

Sloane breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Sloane has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Sloane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sloane looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Sloane.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sloane rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloane.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloane fails to pull guard.
Sloane struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Sloane blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloane's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Sloane around his waist. Sloane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sloane.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick
and Sloane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Sloane avoids the punch easily.
Sloane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sloane closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Sloane tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic looks to land a left hand but Sloane moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloane's defenses.

It looks like Frank Sloane has been cut.
Sloane taking a breather.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sloane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloane's defenses.
Sloane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Sloane 's eye.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloane gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Sloane in his tracks for a moment.
Sloane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.

Sloane manages to break the clinch.
Sloane fails with the takedown.
Filipovic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Sloane closes the distance and clinches.
Sloane jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Sloane around his waist. Sloane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sloane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sloane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Sloane tries to counter with a clinch but Filipovic shakes him off and moves away.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Sloane pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Sloane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sloane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Sloane avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloane fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sloane.
Filipovic throws out a loose jab but Sloane uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sloane darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloane avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Filipovic rushes Sloane and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloane gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Sloane.
Sloane blocks the elbow strike.

Sloane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloane misses with a wild combination.
Sloane connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Sloane shoots in but no luck this time.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sloane.

Sloane darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Sloane moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloane slips a straight right by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Sloane moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic is looking to chop away at Sloane's legs.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.

Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloane takes an elbow to the temple.
Sloane working aggressively here.
Sloane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloane.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.
Frank Sloane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sloane has managed to clinch.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic blocks an uppercut.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Sloane tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Sloane 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.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Sloane throws knees to the body.
Sloane looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Sloane takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 breaks the clinch.

Sloane closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Sloane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sloane.

Sloane closes the distance and clinches.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike.
Sloane working hard to break the clinch.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sloane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sloane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane 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.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Sloane counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.

Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.

Sloane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filipovic.

Sloane moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Filipovic gets a clinch.
Frank Sloane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloane tries to pull guard but Filipovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.

Sloane moves into the clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic blocking some punches.

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

Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Sloane with a knee to the head.
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 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
Sloane throws a counter combo.

Sloane clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Sloane 's eye.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Sloane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Sloane gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sloane.
Sloane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sloane pulls guard.
Sloane is pulling down on Filipovic's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Sloane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sloane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sloane advances position into side control!
Filipovic dodges the ground and pound from Sloane.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sloane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Filipovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sloane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sloane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!