PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes into the arena with Cro Cop Song blaring out of the sound system. Darko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Madsen

188 cm
23
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
242 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen wants to clinch.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.

Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madsen taking a breather.
Filipovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Madsen throws knees to the body.
Madsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Madsen shoots in.
Madsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Madsen tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Madsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Madsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Madsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Madsen.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Madsen's attempts to control the action.
Madsen looks gassed!

Madsen has control of Filipovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filipovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Madsen's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen unloads with some shots from mount but Filipovic bucks and avoids them well.
Filipovic is trying to escape the mount.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madsen on the ground.
Madsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Madsen thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Madsen.
Madsen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filipovic because Madsen loaded up on that one.

That's four 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.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Madsen's attempts to control the action.

Madsen working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipovic wants to control but Madsen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Madsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Filipovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Madsen wants to get back to his feet.

Filipovic stands up out of the half guard.

Madsen clinches with his opponent.
Madsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madsen trying to control the position but instead, Filipovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madsen into the cage.
Filipovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Josh Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Madsen tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Madsen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Madsen is controlling him.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovic smiles and moves away.

Madsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madsen postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Madsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Filipovic is looking to sweep but instead, Madsen has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filipovic is just riding it out for now. Madsen eventually gives up the hold.

Madsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic is not content to let Madsen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filipovic trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Madsen shoots and misses

and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Madsen shoots for a takedown but Filipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Darko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Madsen.
Madsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madsen tries to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Madsen misses

and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Madsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madsen. That did some damage!
Madsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madsen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch but Filipovic moves away

and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Madsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Filipovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madsen.
Filipovic is looking to control Madsen's arms but Madsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Filipovic has his back to the cage.

Madsen breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Madsen keeps it at a distance.
Madsen misses with a takedown

and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Madsen.
Filipovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madsen's efforts to push away.
Filipovic stalling in the clinch.
Madsen tries for a takedown but Filipovic manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madsen is trying to stall.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Madsen misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen looking for a takedown.
Madsen goes for a takedown attempt but Filipovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Madsen gets caught flat footed, as Filipovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get up but he can't break Madsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Madsen wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Madsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madsen tries to clinch but Filipovic moves away

and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipovic taking a breather.
Madsen fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darko Filipovic!