PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1281 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kemal Ubunthur (ranked 1435 p4p, 171 weight class). Filipowicz comes into the arena with Duran Duran - The Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Ubunthur has chosen Kodak Black - No Flockin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Filipowicz
vs
Ubunthur

186 cm
32
195 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

183 cm
32
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemal Ubunthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ubunthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Ubunthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Filipowicz misses.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Ubunthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Filipowicz lands.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Ubunthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ubunthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubunthur throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Filipowicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubunthur misses the jab.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
Ubunthur throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur looks to land a combination but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Ubunthur right on the button with a cross.
Filipowicz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ubunthur scores with a nice right hand.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ubunthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubunthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
Ubunthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
A little feinted left hand from Filipowicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ubunthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz throws a big counter combination but Ubunthur scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ubunthur throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubunthur looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
A combination from Ubunthur does no damage.
Ubunthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Filipowicz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ubunthur just manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a jab to the head.
Filipowicz throws a low kick, looking for Ubunthur's leg but Ubunthur calmly moves out of range.
Ubunthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
Filipowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Filipowicz throws a right hand that misses
and Ubunthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubunthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ubunthur loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubunthur.
It seemed like Ubunthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
Ubunthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Filipowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Ubunthur strikes.
Ubunthur moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Ubunthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Ubunthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz cracks Ubunthur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Ubunthur is looking to chop away at Filipowicz's legs.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Ubunthur moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ubunthur misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Ubunthur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Ubunthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ubunthur slips under a jab.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Ubunthur ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Ubunthur avoids it easily.
Ubunthur throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Ubunthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ubunthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filipowicz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ubunthur staying out of range there.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipowicz. Ubunthur shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Ubunthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ubunthur looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Ubunthur slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Ubunthur does it's job there.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ubunthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Ubunthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubunthur connects with a single shot there.
Filipowicz cracks Ubunthur with a good jab.
Ubunthur thuds his right hand into Filipowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ubunthur ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Ubunthur moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
Ubunthur misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ubunthur.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Ubunthur moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipowicz is able to avoid easily.

Ubunthur gets tackled into the cage by Filipowicz. Filipowicz maintains the clinch.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Ubunthur's head.
Ubunthur misses with a body punch.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Ubunthur controls the action.
Filipowicz blocks the elbow strike.
Filipowicz lands a right hand.
Ubunthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Filipowicz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ubunthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ubunthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Filipowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Filipowicz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but Ubunthur blocks it.
Ubunthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ubunthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz trying to stall but Ubunthur improves his position.
Ubunthur misses with a knee strike.
Ubunthur tries a knee to the head but Filipowicz blocks it.
Ubunthur tries to throw a body punch but Filipowicz avoids it by throwing Ubunthur back against the cage.
Filipowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ubunthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz dodges an elbow strike from Ubunthur.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Ubunthur.
Stalling in the clinch from Filipowicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipowicz avoiding damage as Ubunthur throws knees to the body.
Ubunthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ubunthur blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Filipowicz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filipowicz.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ubunthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipowicz's brow.
Filipowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipowicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Michal Filipowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a body punch.
Filipowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ubunthur lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ubunthur on the inside.
Ubunthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipowicz blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ubunthur throws an elbow but misses.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipowicz misses with the head strike.
Ubunthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ubunthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Filipowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ubunthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipowicz is defending well for now.
Ubunthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Filipowicz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Filipowicz connects with a leg kick. Ubunthur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ubunthur connects with the punch.
Filipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ubunthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz throws a solid leg kick but Ubunthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Ubunthur's body. Ubunthur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ubunthur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ubunthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ubunthur misses.
Filipowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Ubunthur.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Ubunthur throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Ubunthur misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Ubunthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Ubunthur moves out of range.
Nice cross by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubunthur connects with the punch.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Ubunthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubunthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Ubunthur connects with a leg kick. Filipowicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ubunthur misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubunthur manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ubunthur throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Ubunthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ubunthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur lands with a kick to the temple. Filipowicz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into Ubunthur's ribs.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Ubunthur scores with a hook.
Filipowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ubunthur. Ubunthur obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Ubunthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Ubunthur strikes.
Ubunthur is looking to land body kicks.
Filipowicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ubunthur misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ubunthur moves away.
A big right from Ubunthur misses.
Ubunthur misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubunthur manages to avoid it.
Ubunthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Ubunthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubunthur moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Ubunthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Filipowicz is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubunthur misses with the combination.
Ubunthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ubunthur with a nice cross.
Ubunthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ubunthur avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Ubunthur's shoulder, as Ubunthur tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ubunthur's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kemal Ubunthur.
I think Ubunthur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemal Ubunthur!