PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Louis Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Louis Tan's chin.

Filipovic
vs
Louis Tan

188 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

220 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Louis Tan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filipovic somewhat.
Tan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tan gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tan controlling from side mount.
Filipovic tries to improve position but can't.
Tan scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tan just content to control the position.
Tan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is letting Tan control him for a moment.
Tan moves into full mount!
Tan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Tan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic is in a horrible position here. Tan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tan landing punches.
Filipovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Tan's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Tan.

Filipovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tan.
Tan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovic is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tan.
Tan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tan content just to control the position here.
Tan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tan working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Louis Tan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Filipovic is trying to defend but Tan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Louis Tan.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Tan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tan moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Tan leaning against his opponent.

Tan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Tan gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tan feints and then cracks Filipovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filipovic down.
Tan lands a jab.
Tan lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.

Tan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tan working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Filipovic to see if he's OK.
Tan controls the position.
Filipovic is not content to let Tan control the position.
Tan cracks Filipovic with a big elbow.
Tan wants to control but Filipovic is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic stops Tan from passing to mount.
Filipovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Tan dominates the positioning.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.
Tan controlling the position from side mount.

Tan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tan decides to stand back up.
Tan thuds his shin into the meat of Filipovic's side.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tan connects with a looping right hand.

Tan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
John Louis Tan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tan tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
Tan looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tan looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Tan keeps moving.
Tan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Louis Tan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Filipovic misses with a takedown

and Tan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Filipovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tan is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filipovic is trying to control but can't.
Tan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filipovic!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filipovic looks a forlorn figure.
Filipovic taking shots to the head.
Tan dominating with strikes here.
Tan looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.

Tan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Filipovic is surviving well by controlling Tan's body position as best he can.
Tan trying to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
Tan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Tan's attempts to control the action.
Tan with the ground and pound from mount.

Tan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Filipovic is surviving well by controlling Tan's body position as best he can.
Tan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position but Tan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tan with good strikes from the mount here!
Tan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tan prevents Filipovic from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Louis Tan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Louis Tan!