PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garland Hubbard (ranked 6562 p4p, 0 weight class) and Najdet Filinov (ranked 7513 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hubbard
vs
Filinov

196 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garland Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Najdet Filinov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hubbard moves into the clinch.
Hubbard avoiding damage.
Hubbard misses with a body punch.
Hubbard stalling the fight.

Hubbard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hubbard clinches with his opponent.
Hubbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filinov up against the cage.
Hubbard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hubbard's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hubbard breaks from the clinch.
Hubbard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hubbard.

Hubbard moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filinov blocks a body shot from Hubbard.
Filinov leaning against his opponent.
Hubbard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hubbard has had enough of the clinch but Filinov keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hubbard tries to circle away but Filinov has him pinned against the cage.
Hubbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hubbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Filinov slows down the pace here.

Filinov manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Filinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filinov is defended easily by Hubbard.
Hubbard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filinov counters with a three punch combo that has Hubbard backing up. Hubbard nods at Filinov to acknowledge the strikes.

Filinov instigates a clinch.
Hubbard leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filinov prevents Hubbard from breaking the clinch.

Hubbard manages to break the clinch.

Hubbard moves into the clinch.
Hubbard stalling.
Filinov lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hubbard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filinov's brow.
Hubbard lands a right hand.
Filinov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hubbard after a bit of a struggle.
Hubbard has Filinov pushed against the cage.

Filinov breaks from the clinch.
Hubbard fails to land with a series of punches.
Filinov feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hubbard counters with a one-two to the body.
Filinov misses with a low kick as Hubbard jumps back.
Hubbard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Filinov clinches up against the cage.
Hubbard tries to circle away but Filinov has him pinned against the cage.
Filinov is stalling here.
Hubbard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filinov has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Filinov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Hubbard.
A head punch on the inside from Filinov fails to land.
Hubbard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Hubbard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Filinov shoots in but no luck this time.
Hubbard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Filinov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Hubbard!

Hubbard is rocked!

Filinov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hubbard defend it? Filinov steps over the head and cranks it - Hubbard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Filinov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Najdet Filinov!
Najdet Filinov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.