PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Golden
vs
Filipovic

194 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Golden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Filipovic.
Golden throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Golden's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Filipovic staying out of range there.
Golden shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Golden shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Golden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golden's hands.
Filipovic misses with 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.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Filipovic tries to sprawl but Golden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is looking to get back to is feet but Golden passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golden decides to stand back up.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Golden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filipovic to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Golden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic lands with a nice body kick.
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Golden's side.
Golden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golden avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Golden misses its target.
Filipovic delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Golden semi-blocks.

It looks like Marc Golden has been cut.
Filipovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Golden blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Golden wants to clinch.
Golden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Filipovic.
Golden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Golden's head.
Golden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Filipovic enables Golden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Filipovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Golden is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Golden throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden content to stall in guard here.
Golden throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Golden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Golden landing some decent shots from guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 Marc Golden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golden lands a high kick!
Golden avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Golden throws the kick towards the body but Filipovic avoids it.
Marc Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Golden moves out of range.
Golden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golden.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golden.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Golden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
And Golden counters with a quick kick to the body but Filipovic blocks it.
Golden closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Golden pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Golden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Golden pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Golden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Golden jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Golden around his waist. Golden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Golden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golden misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Golden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Golden. Golden gets slowly back to his feet.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Golden's head.
Golden shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Golden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Golden takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Golden avoids it well.
Golden avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Golden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Golden lands some shots froms side control.
Golden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Golden scores with punches from side control.
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.
The cut man is working on Marc Golden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Golden blocks a head kick by Filipovic.

Golden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Filipovic to the ground. Golden is now in Filipovic's guard.

Golden gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Golden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golden has a takedown stuffed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Golden. Golden gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Golden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Golden semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Golden shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Golden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Golden clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic tries to break free but Golden pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golden prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.

Golden manages to pull guard.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but instead Golden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Golden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Golden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Golden is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golden throwing strikes but missing.
Golden throws a big right hand that misses.

Golden has gone for a leg lock! Filipovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Golden's guard.

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.
Filipovic tries to stand but Golden is controlling from the bottom.
Golden throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Filipovic wants to get up but he can't break Golden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Golden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golden.
Filipovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marc Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.

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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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