|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's entrance music is Rammstein - Sonne . A fine choice. Mirko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
27
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
192 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juice Stain!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Stain with that takedown attempt.
Stain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Stain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stain looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juice Stain.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stain stalling away here and it's allowed Filipovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filipovic wriggles free and stands up.
Stain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stain works over Filipovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Filipovic wants to stand but Stain is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stain trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stain throws a big right hand that misses.
Stain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stain trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juice Stain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Filipovic thows a leg kick but Stain checks it
and Stain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Filipovic wants to get back to full guard.
Filipovic is not content to let Stain control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filipovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Filipovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stain stops Filipovic from standing up.
Stain won't allow Filipovic to sweep him here.
Stain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juice Stain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stain tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipovic's guard now.
Stain trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Stain is controlling him.
Stain trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juice Stain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Filipovic misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Stain.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Stain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stain slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Stain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stain counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
Stain won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Stain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic wants to stand but Stain is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stain tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
Stain wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Filipovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stain trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stain somewhat.
Stain misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juice Stain.
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.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stain shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Stain's head back.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Stain's front leg.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juice Stain has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stain preventing the sweep.
Filipovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stain blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Filipovic.
Stain is breathing heavily.
Stain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic lands with a nice combination. Stain backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Filipovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Filipovic duly obliges.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Stain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filipovic counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Stain avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a left and a right that send Stain crashing to the mat, dazed. Filipovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stain is rocked!
It looks like Juice Stain has been cut.
Stain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Stain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipovic can pounce on him.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stain avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Stain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stain wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Filipovic wants to sweep here but Stain controlling him for the moment.
Stain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filipovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filipovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juice Stain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
That's four 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 cracks a nice hook into Stain's ribs.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stain counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
Stain wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Filipovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stain manages to get himself to full guard.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
