PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelis Spilbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tymoteusz Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cornelis Spilbergen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spilbergen
vs
Filipowicz

180 cm
29
211 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelis Spilbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spilbergen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Spilbergen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipowicz doesn't seem phased though.
Filipowicz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilbergen scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilbergen lands an overhand right.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Spilbergen works Filipowicz's body with a nice hook.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spilbergen throws out the jab.
Spilbergen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen lunges at Filipowicz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipowicz's hand.
Cornelis Spilbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spilbergen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Spilbergen misses the target.
Spilbergen misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Spilbergen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spilbergen misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Spilbergen.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Spilbergen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spilbergen throws out the jab.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Spilbergen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Spilbergen misses.
Spilbergen lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipowicz off the cage and back into range.
Spilbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spilbergen misses with a jab to the body
and Filipowicz counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelis Spilbergen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spilbergen misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Spilbergen missing with a left hand there. Filipowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz ducks right into an uppercut from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Spilbergen does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spilbergen looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
As Spilbergen backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Spilbergen manages to avoid it all.
Spilbergen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Spilbergen backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Spilbergen manages to avoid it all.
Spilbergen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spilbergen throws out the jab.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Spilbergen.
A slow jab from Spilbergen misses its intended target.
Spilbergen cracks Filipowicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cornelis Spilbergen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Spilbergen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spilbergen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Spilbergen misses.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Spilbergen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Spilbergen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Spilbergen.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Spilbergen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spilbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Spilbergen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spilbergen misses with a straight left.
Spilbergen scores with a shot to the body.
Spilbergen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipowicz can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spilbergen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelis Spilbergen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spilbergen.
Spilbergen misses the jab.
Spilbergen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spilbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilbergen tests Filipowicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spilbergen misses with an uppercut.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Spilbergen catches Filipowicz right on the button with a cross.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spilbergen throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spilbergen throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Spilbergen looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Spilbergen.
Spilbergen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Spilbergen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spilbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spilbergen takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Filipowicz.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from Spilbergen misses.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Spilbergen.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Spilbergen scores with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spilbergen tests Filipowicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelis Spilbergen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spilbergen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelis Spilbergen!