PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghassan Raena Alshaibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tymoteusz Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghassan Raena Alshaibi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raena Alshaibi
vs
Filipowicz

165 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 9 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raena Alshaibi throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raena Alshaibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raena Alshaibi tries to bum rush Filipowicz with a series of wild strikes but Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raena Alshaibi dips to his left and cracks Filipowicz with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raena Alshaibi misses the shot to the body.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Raena Alshaibi misses.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Raena Alshaibi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A lazy left from Raena Alshaibi finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi misses the shot to the body.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Filipowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raena Alshaibi throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Raena Alshaibi misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raena Alshaibi. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a double jab.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raena Alshaibi loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raena Alshaibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raena Alshaibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Raena Alshaibi swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a two punch combination.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a right hand.
Raena Alshaibi swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Raena Alshaibi throws a big shot that misses.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Raena Alshaibi.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raena Alshaibi.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raena Alshaibi.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raena Alshaibi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filipowicz back to the cage. Raena Alshaibi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Raena Alshaibi misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raena Alshaibi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Raena Alshaibi. Those never looked like landing.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raena Alshaibi throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Raena Alshaibi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raena Alshaibi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Filipowicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raena Alshaibi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raena Alshaibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raena Alshaibi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Filipowicz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Raena Alshaibi has got the better of the exchanges.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raena Alshaibi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raena Alshaibi misses the shot to the body.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Raena Alshaibi throws a hook but Filipowicz blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Raena Alshaibi throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Raena Alshaibi misses the target.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Raena Alshaibi strikes.
Raena Alshaibi throws a series of punches but Filipowicz avoids them all with ease.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raena Alshaibi misses the jab.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a looping right.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a straight right.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Raena Alshaibi.
A big right from Raena Alshaibi misses.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Raena Alshaibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Raena Alshaibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raena Alshaibi throws the left hand but Filipowicz avoids the punch easily.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a three punch combo!
Raena Alshaibi swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Raena Alshaibi.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Raena Alshaibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Raena Alshaibi.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Raena Alshaibi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raena Alshaibi looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raena Alshaibi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raena Alshaibi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipowicz can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab-cross combination.
Raena Alshaibi lands a slapping body shot.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raena Alshaibi throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Raena Alshaibi.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a hook.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghassan Raena Alshaibi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Raena Alshaibi misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Raena Alshaibi throws a right hand that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a two punch combo.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a wild body shot.
Raena Alshaibi throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Raena Alshaibi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Raena Alshaibi misses.
Raena Alshaibi misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi throws a big shot that misses.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Raena Alshaibi. Those never looked like landing.
Raena Alshaibi misses the jab.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Raena Alshaibi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Raena Alshaibi.
As Raena Alshaibi backs off Filipowicz throws a huge counter combo but Raena Alshaibi manages to avoid it all.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz defending well as Raena Alshaibi loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raena Alshaibi lands a slapping body shot.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Raena Alshaibi.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Raena Alshaibi throws a combination. Filipowicz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raena Alshaibi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Raena Alshaibi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a wild body shot.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a few strikes there.
Raena Alshaibi throws a series of punches but Filipowicz avoids them all with ease.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raena Alshaibi misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Raena Alshaibi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raena Alshaibi throws the left hand but Filipowicz avoids the punch easily.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Raena Alshaibi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raena Alshaibi 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!