PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan van den Berg (ranked 0 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.

Filipovic
vs
van den Berg

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan van den Berg!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but van den Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but van den Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
van den Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
van den Berg blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
van den Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and van den Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and van den Berg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from van den Berg.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick

and van den Berg lands a stunning uppercut that sends Filipovic to the mat!

Filipovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van den Berg controlling the action here.
Oh Filipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
van den Berg moves into full mount! Filipovic won't be happy about that!
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van den Berg controlling from mount.
I looks like van den Berg might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jan van den Berg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
enabling van den Berg to counter with a crisp jab.
van den Berg tries to land a front kick but Filipovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
van den Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipovic tries to clinch but van den Berg moves away

and van den Berg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipovic's guard now.
Filipovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but van den Berg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
van den Berg stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
van den Berg won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
van den Berg content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jan van den Berg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van den Berg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed
and van den Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van den Berg lands a jab-cross combination.
van den Berg throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Filipovic colapses and takes a barrage of punches from van den Berg as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Filipovic is left battered and dazed whilst van den Berg and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan van den Berg!