PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filapovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filapovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - enter sandman. Clayton has chosen Elevation as his entrance music. Ethan Clayton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Filapovich
vs
Clayton

188 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

189 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mirko Filapovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filapovich throws a right and a left that Clayton avoids nicely.
Clayton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filapovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clayton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filapovich throws out the jab.
Clayton looks for the body kick but Filapovich saw that one coming.
Filapovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filapovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Filapovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirko Filapovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filapovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Filapovich misses with a kick to the body.
Clayton blocks a head kick by Filapovich.
Filapovich throws a leg kick but Clayton checks it.
Filapovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Filapovich.
Filapovich throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Ethan Clayton has been cut.
Filapovich throws a head kick but Clayton moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Filapovich misses the target.
Nice jab there from Clayton.
Filapovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Mirko Filapovich has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filapovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clayton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filapovich thinking.
Filapovich throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Clayton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clayton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Filapovich - the referee stops the clock and Clayton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Filapovich. Clayton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clayton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filapovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filapovich misses with a head kick.
Clayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filapovich misses with a straight right.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filapovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clayton counters with a three punch combo that has Filapovich backing up. Filapovich nods at Clayton to acknowledge the strikes.
Filapovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filapovich misses with a head kick.
Clayton looks to land a combination but Filapovich avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filapovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Clayton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filapovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filapovich is breathing heavily.
Filapovich pushes Clayton away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filapovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filapovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filapovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filapovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filapovich throws a combination that misses
and Clayton counters with a series of strikes. Filapovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Filapovich throws the kick towards the body but Clayton avoids it.
Filapovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Filapovich throws a lazy head kick
letting Clayton counter with a right hand.
Clayton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clayton lands with a nice combination. Filapovich backs away looking to recover.

Filapovich is rocked!
Clayton throws a series of punches but Filapovich avoids them all with ease.
Oh Filapovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clayton throws a series of punches but Filapovich avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but Filapovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filapovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Clayton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filapovich throws a lazy body kick
letting Clayton counter with a right hand.
Filapovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clayton counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Filapovich! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Clayton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Clayton!