PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Neece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neece
vs
Filipovic

200 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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, Don Neece!
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, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Neece misses with a head kick.
Filipovic's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Filipovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neece misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Neece semi-blocks.
Neece throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Neece has his takedown stuffed
and Filipovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Neece is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neece blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Neece appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Neece shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neece throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Neece fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Neece. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Filipovic blocks the low kick.
Neece on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neece is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Neece tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Neece takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Neece moves out of range easily.
Filipovic is looking to slow Neece down with leg kicks.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Neece.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a front kick that sends Neece stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic blocks the body kick.
Filipovic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Neece moves out of range.
Neece tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Neece shoots for a takedown but Filipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neece seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Neece on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Neece.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neece misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a big head kick but Neece shrugs it off.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neece fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neece shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neece gets slowly back to his feet.
Neece moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFilipovic.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neece.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Neece misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a big head kick but Neece shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipovic. Neece shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipovic. Neece shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Neece is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Neece throws a leg kick
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic thumps Neece with a low kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Neece will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Neece takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neece.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Neece takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neece.
Filipovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neece tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Neece throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Neece tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Neece looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Neece moves out of range.
Neece takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neece takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neece tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Filipovic moves out of range as Neece throws a body kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic leaves Neece with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neece avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neece will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Don Neece seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neece stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipovic. That's going to slow Neece down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neece shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
And Filipovic responds with a good body kick, but Neece manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Neece. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neece blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neece misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a low kick, right behind Neece 's knee.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Neece moves out of range easily.
Neece seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neece.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neece fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Neece tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Neece shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filipovic trying to control from the bottom.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Neece is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic is controlling Neece's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Neece is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filipovic is just riding it out for now. Neece eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Neece decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Don Neece is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Neece wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Neece walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Neece avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Neece fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neece scores with a hook.
Neece is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filipovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Neece clinches.
Neece trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neece breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neece is defended easily by Filipovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Neece. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neece tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Neece is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Neece moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Neece swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that stops Neece in his tracks momentarily.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Neece closes the distance but Filipovic moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Neece takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neece shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neece on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Neece on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neece tries to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a big head kick but Neece shrugs it off.
Filipovic is looking to slow Neece down with leg kicks.
Neece takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses

and Neece counters with a shoot takedown. Filipovic fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neece forces his way into half guard.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Neece is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Neece seems content to control.
Neece has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Filipovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neece slips a nice elbow through Filipovic's hands, connecting with Filipovic's forehead.
Filipovic moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neece content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neece postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neece stops Filipovic from standing up.
Neece is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Don Neece has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filipovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
Don Neece spoke after the fight, saying 'Dammit'.