PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zinoviev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Filypovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirco Filypovich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zinoviev
vs
Filypovich

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zinoviev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco Filypovich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filypovich shoots in and drives through. Zinoviev sprawls well.
Zinoviev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filypovich circles away.
Filypovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zinoviev misses with the combination.
Ivan Zinoviev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filypovich looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivan Zinoviev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirco Filypovich.
Zinoviev scores with a shot to the body.
Filypovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zinoviev throws a body punch but Filypovich moves out of range.
Filypovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zinoviev.
Zinoviev jabs at Filypovich's body.
Zinoviev scores with a three punch combo!
Zinoviev lands a nice looking body shot.
Zinoviev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filypovich.
Filypovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filypovich tries to clinch but Zinoviev moves out of range.
Filypovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zinoviev throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zinoviev misses.
Filypovich shoots in for a takedown but Zinoviev shows good takedown defense.
Zinoviev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zinoviev scores with a nice right hand.

Zinoviev shoots in and bounces Filypovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Filypovich looks gassed!
Zinoviev wants to control from the top but Filypovich keeps moving.
Zinoviev is really struggling to control Filypovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Filypovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zinoviev tries to free his leg and advance position but Filypovich is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Zinoviev misses.
Zinoviev shoots in and drives through. Filypovich sprawls well.
Filypovich blocks the body kick.
Zinoviev tries a head kick but it misses.
Filypovich slips a jab from Zinoviev.
Decent striking displayed by Zinoviev there.
Zinoviev throws out a loose jab but Filypovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filypovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filypovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zinoviev.
Filypovich tries to clinch up but Zinoviev circles away and keeps his distance.
Filypovich with a poor takedown
and Filypovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filypovich shoots in but Zinoviev avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinoviev connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Zinoviev there.

Filypovich is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Zinoviev! Filypovich is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Zinoviev!