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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (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.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Penn avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed
and Penn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Filipovic really felt that one!
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
so Filipovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Filipovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filipovic wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic wanted to stand there but Penn had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic preventing the sweep.
Filipovic trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Filipovic lands a couple of digs.
Filipovic trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filipovic's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Filipovic.
Filipovic scoring with punches from side control.
Filipovic working away.
Filipovic stands up.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Filipovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn has Filipovic pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Penn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Penn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.
Filipovic gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic is being controlled here.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Filipovic denies him.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking for a sweep but Penn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipovic tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn controlling from mount.
Penn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filipovic?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn stands up and waves to Filipovic to follow him.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.
Filipovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Filipovic lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Filipovic misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working away.
Filipovic regains half guard.
Filipovic looking for subs from the bottom but Penn mounts him!
Filipovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Penn working the ground and pound effectively.
Filipovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn cracks Filipovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Filipovic turns into him and now he's in Penn's guard.
Filipovic stands up from Penn's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.
Filipovic holding on.
Penn wants to control but Filipovic is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovic's efforts to push away.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn is working Filipovic over against the cage.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Filipovic dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Filipovic's head and hops out.
Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic taking a bit of punishment here - Penn scoring with strikes.
Filipovic is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Filipovic sneaks back into half guard.
Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Filipovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to reverse the position but instead Penn has taken his back - oops!
Penn tries to get the hooks in deep but Filipovic pushed the leg off.
Penn is working the ground and pound. Can Filipovic escape?
Filipovic tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Penn tries to keep control of the position but Filipovic is staying busy.
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn is hanging on to Filipovic's back as he tries to escape.
Penn avoiding Filipovic 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Penn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Filipovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penn stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is looking to advance position but Filipovic won't allow it.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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