PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Norris (ranked 2237 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 3209 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Michal Filipowicz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Norris
vs
Filipowicz

185 cm
26
199 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
34
195 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Norris's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Filipowicz misses with a head kick.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Norris slips under a jab from Filipowicz.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Filipowicz lands with a right to the head.
Filipowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filipowicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Norris misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Filipowicz blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Filipowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Filipowicz blocks the elbow strike.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz is working Norris over against the cage.
Filipowicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Filipowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Filipowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Norris prevents a body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Filipowicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipowicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the cage.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filipowicz misses with a body punch.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz lands an uppercut.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Filipowicz's head.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands an uppercut.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipowicz lands with a right to the head.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipowicz digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a nice body shot.
Filipowicz dodges the punch combination from Norris.
A little jabbing left from Filipowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz scores with a jab. Norris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris misses with a left hand
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Filipowicz.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
Norris drops his hands momentarily and Filipowicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Filipowicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipowicz lands a head kick. Norris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Norris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Filipowicz.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Norris scores with the left hand. Filipowicz knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.
Filipowicz scores with a jab. Norris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Filipowicz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filipowicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipowicz looking to stall.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Filipowicz.
A hook to the body from Filipowicz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Filipowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Norris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipowicz's brow.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipowicz controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a right hand.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Filipowicz misses with some punches.
Filipowicz misses with the head strike.
Filipowicz digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Norris tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Filipowicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz is stalling here.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipowicz's defenses.
Filipowicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Filipowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Filipowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz pushes Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Filipowicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Filipowicz prevents a body shot from Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris works on Filipowicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Filipowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
A short right from Norris.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipowicz lands with a cross.
Norris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filipowicz backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris swings widly with a right hand
enabling Filipowicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipowicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Filipowicz connects with a high kick.
Norris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Norris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norris throws a series of punches but Filipowicz avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz scores with a one two! Norris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Norris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz lands a body shot.
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.
A punch lands to the side of Norris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Filipowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Filipowicz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Filipowicz looks to land a combination. Norris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norris lands a lovely overhand right.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Norris misses with a right hand
and Filipowicz counters with an outside leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Filipowicz scores with a three punch combo!

Norris is rocked!
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris takes one to the chin there.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filipowicz lands a body shot.
Filipowicz cracks Norris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp right that sends Norris to the canvas! Filipowicz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, 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.