PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ogmak N`bagr (ranked 771 p4p, 104 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1099 p4p, 145 weight class). Filipowicz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

N`bagr
vs
Filipowicz

187 cm
33
175 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

186 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogmak N`bagr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N`bagr looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
N`bagr on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Ogmak N`bagr has been cut.
Filipowicz misses with a body punch

and N`bagr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Filipowicz!
N`bagr cracks Filipowicz with a big right hand but Filipowicz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
N`bagr cracks Filipowicz with a big right hand but Filipowicz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
N`bagr in side control, just content to control the action for now.

N`bagr is trying to get an arm triangle but Filipowicz is defending well.
N`bagr working away.
N`bagr in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipowicz is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from N`bagr crashes against the mat.
N`bagr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
N`bagr is trying to ground and pound but Filipowicz uses the momentary lack of control by N`bagr to regain half guard.
Filipowicz is staying active underneath N`bagr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
N`bagr controlling the action here.
N`bagr thows a huge punch but Filipowicz dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from N`bagr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
N`bagr throwing shots but Filipowicz is blocking nicely.
Filipowicz is not content to let N`bagr control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
N`bagr is keen to just control but Filipowicz is a slippery customer.
Filipowicz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
N`bagr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipowicz is trying to control but can't.
N`bagr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Filipowicz to regain full guard.
Filipowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filipowicz pulls N`bagr in close to prevent any damage.
N`bagr throws a big right hand that misses.
N`bagr passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr trying to control the action but Filipowicz is working from the bottom.
N`bagr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filipowicz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, N`bagr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
N`bagr avoids the attempt from Filipowicz to control.
N`bagr throwing strikes but Filipowicz bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr managing to control the position.
N`bagr wants to sweep here but Filipowicz controlling him for the moment.
N`bagr looking to control.
Filipowicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
N`bagr pulls Filipowicz in close to his closed guard and prevents Filipowicz from doing any damage or advancing position.
N`bagr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
N`bagr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
N`bagr pulls Filipowicz in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogmak N`bagr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Filipowicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for N`bagr.
N`bagr looks to throw a body kick
enabling Filipowicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from N`bagr.
N`bagr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
N`bagr blocks a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting N`bagr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
N`bagr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
N`bagr misses the shot to the body.
N`bagr ducks right into an uppercut from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for N`bagr.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but N`bagr is just out of range.
N`bagr misses with a kick to the body.
Filipowicz scores with a leg kick.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N`bagr misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
N`bagr looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
N`bagr misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from N`bagr misses its intended target.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
N`bagr misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
N`bagr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
N`bagr attempts a counter takedown but Filipowicz avoids it well and moves away.
A lazy left from N`bagr finds it's target.
N`bagr jabs Filipowicz right on the nose. Filipowicz blinks but takes it well.
N`bagr throws a low kick but Filipowicz avoids it.
N`bagr needs to keep his hands up - Filipowicz had a free shot at his head there.
N`bagr tried to score with a low kick but Filipowicz checks it.
Filipowicz misses with a left hand
and N`bagr counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Filipowicz catches N`bagr right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N`bagr swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but N`bagr is just out of range.
Filipowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by N`bagr. N`bagr obviously looking to wear him down.
N`bagr lands a nice shot to the body.
N`bagr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
N`bagr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filipowicz in his tracks.
N`bagr avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
N`bagr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filipowicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Filipowicz swings for the body but N`bagr moves out of range.
N`bagr connects with the punch.
N`bagr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipowicz can do to turn this around?
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but N`bagr is just out of range.
N`bagr with a jab.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but N`bagr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
N`bagr misses with a wild combination.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by N`bagr.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
N`bagr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipowicz avoids it really well and circles away.
N`bagr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the leg kick from N`bagr.
N`bagr fails with the takedown.
N`bagr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
N`bagr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipowicz defending well as N`bagr loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipowicz.
N`bagr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michal Filipowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but N`bagr uses good head movement to avoid it.
N`bagr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for N`bagr with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogmak N`bagr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
N`bagr swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
N`bagr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Filipowicz.
N`bagr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
N`bagr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipowicz. That did some damage!
N`bagr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
N`bagr ducks right into an uppercut from Filipowicz.

N`bagr is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
and Filipowicz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts N`bagr! He's just covering up as Filipowicz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz is the new middleweight champion!
Michal Filipowicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.