PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ettish
vs
Filcic

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 London, Fred Ettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Filcic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Filcic. No joy for Ettish on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ettish.
Ettish is looking to clinch but Filcic is avoiding it.
Ettish shoots for a double leg takedown but Filcic sprawls well. He's pushed Ettish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filcic avoids the head kick by Ettish.
Ettish is looking to clinch.
Ettish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ettish shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Ettish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ettish is breathing heavily.
Ettish wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filcic closes the distance and clinches up with Ettish, looking for a takedown. Filcic pushes Ettish against the cage but Ettish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Filcic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Filcic lands in his opponent's guard.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filcic landing with the ground and pound.
Ettish looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Filcic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ettish has hold of Filcic's hands but Filcic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ettish wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Filcic there.
Ettish manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ettish throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oooh a big shot lands for Ettish! Filcic is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Ettish!