PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 741 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ogmak N`bagr (ranked 1283 p4p, 186 weight class). Filipowicz's entrance music is Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ogmak N`bagr enters the cage!

Filipowicz
vs
N`bagr

186 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

187 cm
33
175 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

424 Co.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogmak N`bagr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps N`bagr's head backwards.
Filipowicz scores with a hook to the body. N`bagr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipowicz avoids the body shot from N`bagr.
N`bagr ducks right into an uppercut from Filipowicz.

It looks like Ogmak N`bagr has been cut.
Filipowicz throws a shot to the body.
N`bagr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
And N`bagr tries to counter it with a takedown but Filipowicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Filipowicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Filipowicz.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
N`bagr misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipowicz wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from N`bagr.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from N`bagr.
Filipowicz lands a high kick!
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz scores with a hook.
N`bagr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
N`bagr ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
N`bagr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. N`bagr ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a nice looking combination but N`bagr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michal Filipowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipowicz doesn't manage to clinch there - N`bagr circles away.
Good leg kick by N`bagr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by N`bagr.
N`bagr throws a head kick that misses.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from N`bagr.
N`bagr thows a leg kick but Filipowicz checks it
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from N`bagr misses.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
N`bagr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N`bagr manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz wants to land a leg kick but N`bagr is out of range.
Filipowicz throws a good cross that connects.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and N`bagr counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr connects with a single shot there.
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 slips a straight right by N`bagr.
N`bagr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipowicz.
N`bagr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
N`bagr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
N`bagr avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
N`bagr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Filipowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to N`bagr's body. N`bagr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
N`bagr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but N`bagr is having none of it.
N`bagr throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Filipowicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from N`bagr misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr moves away from the strike by Filipowicz.
N`bagr lands a jab.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz fires out a quick counter leg kick but N`bagr just manages to avoid it.
N`bagr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
N`bagr loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
N`bagr staying out of range there.
Filipowicz cracks N`bagr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. N`bagr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but N`bagr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz is looking to clinch but N`bagr is avoiding it.
N`bagr missing with a left hand there. Filipowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. N`bagr saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Filipowicz. That snapped N`bagr's head back.
N`bagr thuds a left hand into Filipowicz's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by N`bagr.
N`bagr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but N`bagr slips the punch.
Filipowicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and N`bagr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
N`bagr ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
N`bagr throws out a powerful jab.
N`bagr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipowicz if he has to take too many more of those.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filipowicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from N`bagr.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but N`bagr slips the punch.
Filipowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
N`bagr lands with a cross.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand

and N`bagr counters with a single leg into guard. Filipowicz didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N`bagr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipowicz pulls N`bagr in close to prevent any damage.
N`bagr trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr's cut.
That's time! Filipowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filipowicz tries to clinch up but N`bagr circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and N`bagr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filipowicz walks into a straight right hand from N`bagr.
N`bagr takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and N`bagr counters with a head kick. That will keep Filipowicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filipowicz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Filipowicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipowicz takes a swing at N`bagr's ribcage but misses.
N`bagr throws a chopping leg kick but Filipowicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
N`bagr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Filipowicz.
A swing and a miss from N`bagr.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. N`bagr moves away and avoids it.
N`bagr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N`bagr manages to avoid it.
N`bagr misses the body punch
and N`bagr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
N`bagr missing with a left hand there. Filipowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
N`bagr misses with a combination
and Filipowicz counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from N`bagr.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by N`bagr.
N`bagr throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut

and N`bagr counters with a single leg into guard. Filipowicz didn't expect that.
N`bagr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
N`bagr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
N`bagr postures up in Filipowicz's guard and throws a big left but Filipowicz blocks it.
N`bagr throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
N`bagr with a flurry of punches that miss.
N`bagr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
N`bagr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filipowicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
N`bagr 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.
N`bagr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by N`bagr.
N`bagr motions for Filipowicz to come forward. N`bagr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into N`bagr's ribs.
N`bagr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
N`bagr misses with a low kick.
N`bagr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N`bagr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz misses with a hook.

Filipowicz rushes N`bagr and presses him up against the cage.
N`bagr misses with a hook from the clinch.
N`bagr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipowicz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
N`bagr is trying to drag Filipowicz to the mat but Filipowicz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filipowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
N`bagr wants a takedown but no success here.
Michal Filipowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogmak N`bagr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for N`bagr.
Filipowicz lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but N`bagr blocks it.
N`bagr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
N`bagr blocking some punches.
N`bagr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from N`bagr on the inside.

N`bagr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Filipowicz can't fight it off and eventually N`bagr manages to take the fight to the floor. Filipowicz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filipowicz is on top in guard.

N`bagr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filipowicz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
N`bagr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

N`bagr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as N`bagr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
N`bagr throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogmak N`bagr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

N`bagr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
N`bagr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Filipowicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filipowicz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. N`bagr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Filipowicz connects with a high kick.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
N`bagr throws a nice inside leg kick.
N`bagr walks into a left hand.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but N`bagr is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from N`bagr.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
N`bagr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
N`bagr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
N`bagr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz defending well as N`bagr loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N`bagr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
Filipowicz misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a really nice looking cross but N`bagr seems unphased.
Filipowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from N`bagr.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
N`bagr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filipowicz with a body shot.
Filipowicz's corner calls for a 1-2. Filipowicz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
N`bagr slips a jab from Filipowicz.
N`bagr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
N`bagr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
N`bagr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipowicz lands a really nice looking cross but N`bagr seems unphased.
Filipowicz scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz throws a shot to the body.
Filipowicz works N`bagr's body with a nice hook.
N`bagr takes one to the chin there.

N`bagr is rocked!
Filipowicz misses with a hook.
N`bagr is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipowicz finish him?
N`bagr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into N`bagr's ribs.
N`bagr seems to have recovered his senses.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz moves out of range as N`bagr throws a body kick.
N`bagr throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from N`bagr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipowicz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by N`bagr.
Filipowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr tries to land a leg kick but Filipowicz saw it coming and moves away.
N`bagr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by N`bagr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
N`bagr swings widly with a right hand
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
N`bagr scores with a jab to the jaw.
N`bagr catches Filipowicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but N`bagr is just out of range.
N`bagr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz cracks N`bagr with a right hand to the side of the head.
N`bagr throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
N`bagr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
N`bagr throws an off balance right hand
and N`bagr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N`bagr manages to avoid it.
N`bagr throws a leg kick but Filipowicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
N`bagr tries to work over Filipowicz's front leg with a kick but Filipowicz checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! N`bagr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Filipowicz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from N`bagr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz retains his middleweight title!
Michal Filipowicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.