PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sodergren
vs
Filipowicz

180 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Filipowicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Filipowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipowicz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Filipowicz was not able to check.
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.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren motions for Filipowicz to come forward. Sodergren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren clobbers Filipowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - Filipowicz had a free shot at his head there.
Filipowicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sodergren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with the combination.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodergren slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Sodergren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Sodergren. Beautiful body shot.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz lands a jab.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Filipowicz avoids the punch easily.
Filipowicz throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
Filipowicz tries to clinch there but Sodergren circles away.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sodergren takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren throws a lazy body kick
and Sodergren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Filipowicz lands.
Sodergren lands a head shot.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Filipowicz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz scores with a hook to the body. Sodergren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipowicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
A little jabbing left from Filipowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz misses with a hook.
Sodergren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Sodergren thumps Filipowicz with a low kick.
Filipowicz catches Sodergren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sodergren scores with a body shot.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Sodergren takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Filipowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Filipowicz clinches with his opponent.

Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Filipowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
Filipowicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sodergren does it's job there.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a head shot.
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 Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sodergren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Basten Sodergren is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipowicz throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick
and Filipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filipowicz doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Filipowicz's leg but Filipowicz calmly moves out of range.
Sodergren scores with a push kick.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Sodergren.
Filipowicz is looking to chop away at Sodergren's legs.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Filipowicz's knee but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a series of punches but Sodergren avoids them all with ease.
Filipowicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Sodergren tries to land a front kick but Filipowicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipowicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sodergren's head.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren cracks the inside of Filipowicz's front leg.
Filipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sodergren is looking for a counter combo.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz lands a jab.
Sodergren moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Sodergren defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sodergren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipowicz's head backwards.
Filipowicz throws a right hand that misses
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a nice body kick.
Sodergren throws out a leg kick but Filipowicz moves out of range and Sodergren only half commits.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Sodergren's head back.
Sodergren thumps Filipowicz with a low kick.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipowicz.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Filipowicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Sodergren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sodergren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipowicz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipowicz's head.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Sodergren.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Sodergren.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sodergren throws out the jab.
Sodergren avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren misses the body punch
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Sodergren walks into a stiff left hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz takes one to the chin there.
Filipowicz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sodergren.
Filipowicz lands the left hand.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Sodergren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filipowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sodergren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sodergren slips under a jab.
Filipowicz wants to clinch.
Sodergren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sodergren. Filipowicz shrugs it off though.
Filipowicz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Sodergren throws a solid leg kick but Filipowicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sodergren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Filipowicz's knee but Filipowicz avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sodergren slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodergren cracks Filipowicz with an open hand slap.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodergren throws a counter high kick but Filipowicz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Sodergren is looking to slow Filipowicz down with leg kicks.
Sodergren connects with a nice looking jab.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sodergren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren punishes Filipowicz's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren catches Filipowicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filipowicz connects with a jab.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipowicz.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren throws the kick towards the body but Filipowicz avoids it.
Filipowicz clobbers Sodergren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Sodergren misses the target.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Filipowicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Filipowicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Sodergren's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
Sodergren throws a big shot that misses.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.

Filipowicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
Sodergren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Filipowicz.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Michal Filipowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Filipowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sodergren controls his hands.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz misses with a punch to the body.

Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Sodergren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filipowicz tries a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Sodergren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
Sodergren slips under a jab.

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 Basten Sodergren.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sodergren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Basten Sodergren!