PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sherlock Holmes (ranked 2285 p4p, 281 weight class) and Drotenkov Filippovich (ranked 2547 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holmes
vs
Filippovich

175 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sherlock Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drotenkov Filippovich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Filippovich with the counter takedown but Holmes avoids it easily.
Filippovich misses with a hook.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filippovich is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Filippovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Filippovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filippovich.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filippovich manages to avoid it.
Filippovich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Filippovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.

Holmes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Filippovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Filippovich wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.

Filippovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Filippovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filippovich passes into half guard.
Filippovich prevents Holmes from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippovich trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.

Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holmes won't allow Filippovich to pass to mount.
Filippovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filippovich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Filippovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Filippovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holmes trying to hold on to Filippovich's head to control him but Filippovich postures up.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Filippovich is controlling well.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes is staying active underneath Filippovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Filippovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.

Filippovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is doing well to control the position and prevent Filippovich from advancing to side control.
Holmes trying to control here.
Filippovich tries to pass to full mount but Holmes defends it.

Filippovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Filippovich eventually gives up the hold.
Filippovich is pressing down on Holmes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holmes is holding on for now.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filippovich pulls his head out easily.

Filippovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Filippovich is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes manages to get to full guard.

Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drotenkov Filippovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Filippovich throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Filippovich avoids them all with ease.
Filippovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holmes digs a good hook to Filippovich's body.
Filippovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmes sprawls well. Holmes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filippovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Filippovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filippovich.
Filippovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Filippovich throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes takes a swing at Filippovich's ribcage but misses.
Filippovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filippovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Filippovich shows good takedown defense.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filippovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.

Filippovich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Filippovich is in Holmes's guard.

Filippovich drops back looking for a leg! Holmes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holmes manages to kick Filippovich off! Filippovich jumps back into Holmes's guard.

Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filippovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filippovich wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Filippovich defends easily.
Holmes controlling the position.
Filippovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filippovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Filippovich drops back looking for a leg! Holmes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holmes manages to kick Filippovich off! Filippovich jumps back into Holmes's guard.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filippovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filippovich passes into half guard.

Filippovich is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.

Filippovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Filippovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Holmes wants to control but Filippovich is keeping busy.

Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes trying to control but Filippovich postures up.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Filippovich is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Filippovich is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drotenkov Filippovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filippovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filippovich misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Holmes throws a hook but Filippovich avoids it easily.
Filippovich throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Filippovich avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Filippovich throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filippovich takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Filippovich defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Filippovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holmes defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filippovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Filippovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Filippovich throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Holmes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Filippovich manages to circle out of the way.
Filippovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Filippovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Filippovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Filippovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filippovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes is looking to wear down Filippovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Filippovich misses with a looping left.
Holmes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holmes scores with a shot to the body.
Filippovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Filippovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Filippovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filippovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes looking for subs off his back but Filippovich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holmes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes tries to roll over but Filippovich keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Filippovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sherlock Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Filippovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Filippovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Filippovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filippovich pulls his head out easily.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Filippovich moves nicely into side control.
Filippovich working away.
Holmes prevents Filippovich from moving into mount.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drotenkov Filippovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
Filippovich is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filippovich tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drotenkov Filippovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filippovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drotenkov Filippovich!
Drotenkov Filippovich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.