PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filet Mignon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filet Mignon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mignon
vs
Ilmarinen

183 cm
24
232 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filet Mignon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Asko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Mignon.
Ilmarinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filet Mignon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mignon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mignon sets himself, and Ilmarinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Mignon avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen slips a jab and a cross from Mignon.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mignon.
A combination from Mignon does no damage.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mignon is looking to land body kicks.

Mignon gets caught flat footed, as Ilmarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mignon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ilmarinen is looking to advance position but Mignon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mignon throwing strikes here but Ilmarinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mignon tries to control but Ilmarinen wriggling away.
Ilmarinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ilmarinen trying to control but Mignon is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mignon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is pushing down on Mignon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mignon is fighting to maintain full guard but Ilmarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mignon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ilmarinen on the ground.
Mignon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ilmarinen is working away from the top position though.
Mignon is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mignon tries to get to full guard but Ilmarinen has control of the leg.
Ilmarinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mignon is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mignon avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mignon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Mignon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Mignon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Mignon controlling him for the moment.
Mignon throwing strikes from guard but Ilmarinen blocks nicely.

Ilmarinen looking for a guillotine here but Mignon defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen pulls Mignon in to control the position.
Ilmarinen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mignon postures up.
Mignon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ilmarinen controls Mignon momentarily but Mignon frees himself.
Mignon wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mignon postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filet Mignon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ilmarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmarinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Asko Ilmarinen has been cut.

Ilmarinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mignon is pulling down on Ilmarinen's head to control his posture.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mignon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Mignon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mignon keeping full guard, as Ilmarinen tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is looking to pass into half guard but Mignon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mignon is in guard.

Mignon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilmarinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mignon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilmarinen can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen wants to get back to his feet but Mignon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mignon trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mignon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mignon wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Mignon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ilmarinen's head.
Ilmarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilmarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mignon throws an elbow that misses. Ilmarinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mignon's guard. Nice move by Ilmarinen!

Ilmarinen preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mignon is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen keeping moving, preventing Mignon from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to his feet but Mignon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen keeping moving, preventing Mignon from controlling successfully.
Mignon throws an elbow that misses. Ilmarinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mignon's guard. Nice move by Ilmarinen!

Asko Ilmarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ilmarinen 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.
Mignon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mignon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ilmarinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mignon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mignon has escaped and now he's on top!

Ilmarinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mignon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ilmarinen throws up his legs and catches Mignon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mignon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ilmarinen! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Asko Ilmarinen!
After the fight, Asko Ilmarinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.