PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. Alberto Del Rio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Filipovic's chin.

Del Rio
vs
Filipovic

197 cm
41
195 lbs
12 - 41 - 1

186 cm
31
195 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Rio gets tackled into the cage by Filipovic. Filipovic maintains the clinch.
Del Rio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Del Rio tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Del Rio blocks it.

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

Del Rio rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipovic blocks an uppercut.

Filipovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Del Rio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Rio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Filipovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Del Rio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Del Rio taking a breather.
Filipovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
Del Rio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Rio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Rio gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Filipovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Rio prevents it.
Del Rio jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Del Rio around his waist. Del Rio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Del Rio wants to take the fight to the mat but Filipovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Rio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Rio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filipovic after a bit of a struggle.
Del Rio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Del Rio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Filipovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Del Rio to the mat. Del Rio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Rio is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Del Rio is keeping the position.
Filipovic with a nice head shot there.
Filipovic trying to control but Del Rio is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Del Rio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Filipovic clinches up with Del Rio and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Rio looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Del Rio is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Del Rio.
Filipovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Del Rio after a bit of a struggle.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Rio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filipovic up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Rio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Del Rio jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Del Rio around his waist. Del Rio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Filipovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Del Rio trying to control the position.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alberto Del Rio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Del Rio avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Filipovic tries to get set, Del Rio tries to push him back and clinch up but Filipovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Del Rio blocks a head kick by Filipovic.

Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Del Rio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alberto Del Rio has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Filipovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Del Rio is not content to let Filipovic control the position.
Michal Filipovic has got the better of the ground game so far.

Filipovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Del Rio struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Filipovic is looking to take a break and control but Del Rio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filipovic looking to control but instead Del Rio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Filipovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Rio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filipovic lands strikes from half guard.
Filipovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Filipovic is trying to work for a kimura but Del Rio is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Del Rio tries to kick Filipovic off but Filipovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Filipovic is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Del Rio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Filipovic!