PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipowicz's choice of entrance music: Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Michal Filipowicz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Asai
vs
Filipowicz

172 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz scores with a jab.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz catches Asai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipowicz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filipowicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipowicz lands with an overhand left.
Filipowicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Filipowicz blocks the low kick.
Filipowicz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asai with a body shot.
Filipowicz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asai takes one on the button.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Filipowicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Asai 's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
The crowd cheers as Filipowicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asai doesn't seem phased though.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Asai 's midsection.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Asai slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
A left and a right from Asai both land. Nice combination.
Asai misses with an uppercut
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Asai has Filipowicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Asai looking to slow down the pace here.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipowicz is defending well for now.
Asai lands with a left to the head.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Filipowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filipowicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Asai scores a nice knee to the body.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipowicz.
Asai stalling against the cage.

Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Filipowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .

Asai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asai is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Filipowicz.
A short right from Filipowicz.

Asai 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai slips under a jab.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Asai .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but Asai is having none of it.
Filipowicz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Filipowicz finds it's target.
Asai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asai moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Filipowicz lands a front kick.
Filipowicz tests Asai 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asai blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Asai misses.
A big right from Asai misses.
Asai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filipowicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filipowicz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Asai .
Filipowicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filipowicz throws a good cross that connects.
Asai throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai drops his hands momentarily and Filipowicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai motions for Filipowicz to come forward. Asai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Filipowicz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Filipowicz cracks the inside of Asai 's front leg.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Asai throws a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
As Filipowicz tries to get set, Asai tries to push him back and clinch up but Filipowicz manages to avoid the attempt.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipowicz.
The crowd cheers as Filipowicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asai doesn't seem phased though.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Asai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Asai slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Filipowicz.
Asai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Filipowicz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Asai moves out of range of the body kick from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Filipowicz throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipowicz.
Asai defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Filipowicz feints and then cracks Asai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asai down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipowicz misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Asai misses.
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Asai .
Filipowicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipowicz blocks the leg kick.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipowicz digs a good body shot into Asai 's ribs.
Filipowicz misses with a right hand
and Asai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
Asai is looking to clinch.
Asai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Filipowicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Asai .
Asai misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Asai .
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz lands an overhand right.
Filipowicz lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipowicz. That's going to slow Asai down.
Asai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asai scores with a head kick. Filipowicz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Filipowicz scores with the left hand. Asai knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Filipowicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asai scrambles back to his feet.
Filipowicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
Filipowicz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Filipowicz lands.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Asai misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asai on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz scores with a jab.
Asai wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
Filipowicz cracks Asai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asai lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipowicz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Filipowicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Filipowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Filipowicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Filipowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Asai .
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
As Filipowicz tries to get set, Asai tries to push him back and clinch up but Filipowicz manages to avoid the attempt.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz flicks out a counter leg kick but Asai steps away.
Filipowicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asai throws the left hand but Filipowicz avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Filipowicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filipowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asai thows a leg kick but Filipowicz checks it
and Filipowicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai 's hands.
Asai thuds his right hand into Filipowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asai misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filipowicz! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asai is able to avoid easily.
Asai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai scores with a kick to the body.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipowicz momentarily.
Filipowicz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asai closes the distance but Filipowicz moves to the side
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai throws the left hand but Filipowicz avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai misses with a few strikes there.
Asai wants to slow Filipowicz down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Filipowicz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asai s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Asai .
Nice defenses there by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz flicks out a counter leg kick but Asai steps away.
Filipowicz lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asai tests Filipowicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filipowicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Filipowicz lands a slapping body shot.
Filipowicz tests Asai 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Asai lands a big head kick that sends Filipowicz tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Filipowicz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Filipowicz is rocked!
Asai lands a right hook to the body.
Filipowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipowicz.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.

Asai moves into range and clinches up with Filipowicz.

Asai manages to break the clinch.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz is looking to slow Asai down with leg kicks.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Filipowicz, as that shot connected.
Filipowicz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asai 's calf.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Asai scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Michal Filipowicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asai blocks a head kick by Filipowicz.

Asai clinches.
Asai has Filipowicz pushed against the cage.
Filipowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipowicz avoids it.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Filipowicz.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Asai .
I think Filipowicz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Filipowicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Michal Filipowicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.