PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Filitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Gaffney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikhail Filitov's chin.

Gaffney
vs
Filitov

180 cm
19
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Gaffney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Filitov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filitov wants to clinch up but Gaffney keeps it at a distance.
Filitov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaffney counters with a nice body shot.
Filitov misses with a takedown
and Gaffney counters with a three punch combo that has Filitov backing up. Filitov nods at Gaffney to acknowledge the strikes.
Filitov tries to clinch but Gaffney moves away
and Gaffney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filitov just misses with a punch to the body.

Filitov moves into the clinch successfully.

Gaffney decides to pull guard.
Filitov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaffney keeping moving, preventing Filitov from controlling successfully.
Gaffney striking off his back but it's not causing Filitov any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney is adopting a defensive guard.
Filitov throws an elbow that misses. Gaffney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filitov's guard. Nice move by Gaffney!
Filitov is trying to keep Gaffney in close.
Filitov wants to stand and escape but Gaffney is having none of it.
Gaffney wants to stand but Filitov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filitov pushes Gaffney off and gets back to his feet.
Filitov tries for a takedown but Gaffney circles away easily
and Gaffney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamie Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Filitov.
Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filitov.
Mikhail Filitov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Filitov drives through with a takedown into Gaffney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Filitov trying to control but Gaffney is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney keeping full guard, as Filitov tries to pass.
Gaffney is trying to control the position but Filitov postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Filitov trying to control but Gaffney is working from the bottom.

Mikhail Filitov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gaffney keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Filitov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filitov throws a wild body kick that Gaffney sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filitov shoots in for a takedown but Gaffney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaffney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filitov.
Gaffney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaffney wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filitov. Gaffney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaffney walks into a left hand.
Filitov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaffney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filitov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffney counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filitov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaffney defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Filitov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Filitov tries to clinch there but Gaffney circles away.
Gaffney cracks Filitov with a good jab.
Filitov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaffney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaffney blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filitov misses with a kick to the body.
Filitov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gaffney as Filitov shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filitov tries to clinch up but Gaffney circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gaffney as Filitov shoots in.
Jamie Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Filitov.
Filitov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaffney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaffney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaffney leaves Filitov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Filitov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaffney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filitov tries for a takedown but Gaffney circles away easily
and Gaffney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jamie Gaffney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filitov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffney counters with a series of strikes. Filitov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaffney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filitov.
Gaffney blocks a head kick by Filitov.
Gaffney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Gaffney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney keeps the fight on the outside.
Filitov misses with a takedown attempt - Gaffney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaffney punishes Filitov's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaffney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filitov.
Filitov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaffney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaffney keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filitov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filitov dives in and grabs Gaffney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaffney pushes down on Filitov's head and hops out.

Filitov instigates a clinch.

Gaffney ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaffney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaffney keeping moving, preventing Filitov from controlling successfully.
Filitov tries to stand but Gaffney is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaffney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filitov is one step ahead there.
Gaffney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaffney has Filitov pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikhail Filitov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Filitov misses with a takedown
and Gaffney counters with a stiff right hand.
Filitov throws a head kick that misses.
Filitov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaffney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaffney lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaffney swings for the body but Filitov moves out of range.
Filitov tries to clinch up.
Filitov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filitov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamie Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Filitov.
Gaffney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gaffney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaffney wants it to stay on the feet.
Filitov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filitov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaffney counters with a nice uppercut.
Filitov shoots in but no luck this time.
Filitov looks to clinch
and Gaffney counters with a one-two to the body.
Filitov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaffney pinned against the cage. Gaffney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filitov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filitov tries to clinch up
and Gaffney counters with a nice uppercut.
Filitov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaffney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filitov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filitov tries to clinch up
and Filitov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filitov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filitov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filitov fails with a takedown attempt.
Filitov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaffney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaffney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaffney.
Nice jab there from Gaffney.
Gaffney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filitov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jamie Gaffney is winning the standup battle so far.
Filitov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffney counters with a left to the body.
Filitov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gaffney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jamie Gaffney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filitov dodges the punch combination from Gaffney.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filitov misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gaffney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filitov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Filitov!