PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by duran duran - wild boys. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Seibold
vs
Filipovic

198 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Seibold misses with a double jab.
Seibold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Filipovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seibold is breathing heavily.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic connects with a looping right hand.
Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seibold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipovic scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seibold takes a step back to recover.
Filipovic lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Seibold moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seibold has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic works on Seibold's body with a couple of short punches.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seibold has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seibold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seibold keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipovic lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seibold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filipovic thuds a left hand into Seibold's body.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seibold tries to move into range but Filipovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seibold takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Seibold or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Seibold takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic connects with a crisp jab.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Seibold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seibold throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Filipovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Filipovic gets caught flat footed, as Seibold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
Filipovic pulls Seibold in close to his closed guard and prevents Seibold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Filipovic wants to stand but Seibold is controlling the position.
Filipovic trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seibold prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Seibold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Seibold has double underhooks.
Seibold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Seibold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filipovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seibold has Filipovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Seibold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Filipovic tumbling to the mat - Seibold dives into Filipovic's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold being controlled here momentarily.
Seibold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seibold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipovic is proving hard to escape from.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Seibold isn't so interested in that idea.
Seibold trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seibold stops Filipovic from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seibold misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic feints and then cracks Seibold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seibold down.
Filipovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seibold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Hawk Seibold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seibold scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Seibold tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seibold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seibold wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic misses with a low kick.
Seibold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Seibold.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Seibold shoots in.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic connects with a crisp jab.
Filipovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Seibold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seibold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seibold misses with a combination
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Seibold shoots and misses
and Seibold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seibold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seibold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Seibold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seibold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Seibold gets the takedown into side control.
Filipovic dodges the ground and pound from Seibold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to improve position but can't.
Seibold throws an elbow but Filipovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Filipovic pushes Seibold away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seibold gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Filipovic parries the strikes from Seibold easily there. Seibold is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Filipovic to escape.

Filipovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Seibold away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Seibold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seibold throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a low kick, right behind Seibold 's knee.
Seibold misses with a few strikes there.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seibold swinging wilding here.
Seibold tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Seibold throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic lands with an overhand left.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Seibold doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Seibold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filipovic counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Seibold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by Seibold or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Seibold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seibold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Seibold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seibold misses with a combination
and Filipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seibold's knee momentarily.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

Seibold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seibold cracks Filipovic with a big elbow.
Filipovic is trying to control Seibold's posture but Seibold avoids it.
Filipovic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Filipovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hawk Seibold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seibold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Seibold saw that one coming.
Seibold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Seibold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Seibold manages to break the clinch.
Seibold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipovic can pounce on him.
Filipovic misses with a looping right.
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Seibold does no damage.
Seibold tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Seibold misses with a leg kick
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Seibold slips a straight right by Filipovic.
Seibold tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seibold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Seibold avoids them all with ease.
Seibold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold misses with a double jab
and Filipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Seibold.

Seibold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold scoring with strikes but Filipovic is staying in there.
Seibold sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Seibold thowing shots but they're missing.
Filipovic regains half guard.
Seibold lands strikes from half guard.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seibold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Filipovic is holding on to half guard well.
Seibold is tying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filipovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seibold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seibold pushes down on Filipovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seibold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filipovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seibold is working away from the top position though.
Filipovic pushes Seibold off looking to stand but Seibold dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Seibold lands a nice short elbow.
Seibold is keen to just control but Filipovic is a slippery customer.
Seibold stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Seibold throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold lands with a nice combination. Filipovic backs away looking to recover.

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.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seibold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Filipovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Seibold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Seibold's head back.
Seibold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seibold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Seibold semi-blocks.
Filipovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seibold if he has to take too many more of those.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawk Seibold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seibold walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipovic.
Seibold lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirko Filipovic.
I think Filipovic 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!