PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die - Andrew W.K . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Filipovic
vs
The King

188 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave The King!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The King fails with a takedown attempt.
The King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.

Filipovic shoots in and bounces The King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from The King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The King pushes a forearm under Filipovic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Filipovic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave The King!