PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 3686 p4p, 405 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1380 p4p, 183 weight class). Filipowicz has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Michal Filipowicz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Van Der Sluijs
vs
Filipowicz

182 cm
40
182 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

186 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Van Der Sluijs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Filipowicz avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs staying out of range there.
And Van Der Sluijs counters with a quick kick to the body but Filipowicz blocks it.
Van Der Sluijs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Filipowicz throws a wild body kick that Van Der Sluijs sees coming a mile off.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot that sends Van Der Sluijs's belly button to the back.
Van Der Sluijs swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Der Sluijs counter with a right hand.
Filipowicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Van Der Sluijs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filipowicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Der Sluijs misses the target.

Filipowicz moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipowicz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filipowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipowicz tries to work over Van Der Sluijs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filipowicz works on Van Der Sluijs's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Der Sluijs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipowicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz digs a right hand into Van Der Sluijs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Sluijs's gas tank.
Van Der Sluijs is breathing heavily.
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!
Van Der Sluijs taking a breather.
Filipowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipowicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz scores with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Filipowicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Filipowicz blocks a body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Filipowicz pushes Van Der Sluijs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a punch to the body.
Filipowicz prevents a body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Filipowicz as the two fighters clinch.
Filipowicz works on Van Der Sluijs's body with a couple of short punches.
Filipowicz is stalling here.
Filipowicz pushes Van Der Sluijs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Der Sluijs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Filipowicz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Filipowicz gets through Van Der Sluijs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Sluijs backwards.

Van Der Sluijs is rocked!
Filipowicz lands an uppercut.
Oh Van Der Sluijs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipowicz lands a big right hand that drops Van Der Sluijs! The killer instinct kicks in and Filipowicz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Filipowicz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
An out of breath Michal Filipowicz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.