PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. Fing has chosen Whats My Name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Filipovic
vs
Fing

178 cm
33
180 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

181 cm
32
176 lbs
23 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fing.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.

Filipovic clinches.
Fing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic is leaning against Fing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fing taking a breather.
Fing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Fing blocks with his arms.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Fing.
Fing missing with knees to the body.
Fing swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fing lands a nice uppercut.
Fing tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Fing tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Fing in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kah Fing has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fing.
Fing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fing swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fing misses with an elbow over the top.
Fing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Fing takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fing throws an elbow that misses.
Fing landing knees to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fing is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fing obliges.
Filipovic can't find room to land a body shot as Fing controls the action.
Fing scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Fing.
Fing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Fing throws knees to the body.
Fing struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Fing tries to work over Filipovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fing lands an uppercut.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Fing blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fing tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic lands a body shot.
Filipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fing tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Fing tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Fing throws knees to the body.
Fing takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fing lands an elbow inside that Filipovic shrugs off.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Fing 's eye.
Fing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filipovic.
Fing missing with knees to the body.
Fing tries to throw a body punch but Filipovic avoids it by throwing Fing back against the cage.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fing misses with a punch to the body.
Fing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fing misses with a punch to the body.
Fing misses with a body punch.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Fing tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Fing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Fing throws knees to the body.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Fing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fing lands a shoulder strike.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Fing.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Fing blocks with his arms.
Fing throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kah Fing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kah Fing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fing avoids a kick to the body.
Fing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a solid body kick.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic blocks a jab.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fing as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic throws a good cross that connects.
Filipovic avoids a kick to the body.
Fing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Fing. Those never looked like landing.
Fing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipovic lands a right hook to the body.
Fing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Fing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fing blocks a body shot from Filipovic.
Fing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing tries to throw a body punch but Filipovic avoids it by throwing Fing back against the cage.
Fing can't find room to land a body shot as Filipovic controls the action.
Kah Fing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fing is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fing.
Fing tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fing as Filipovic tries to tie him up.
Fing tries to work over Filipovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic cracks Fing with a nice body shot.
Fing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipovic.
Fing tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
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!
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Fing is blocking nicely.
Filipovic lands with a left to the head.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Fing.
Fing takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Kah Fing's cut even more.
A short right from Fing on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fing.
Fing presses Filipovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filipovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fing is defending well for now.
Fing looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Fing takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fing's defenses.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fing avoids it.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Fing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipovic.
Fing is breathing heavily.
Fing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fing prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fing up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Fing won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Filipovic.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fing's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fing.
A hook to the body from Fing.
A right hook to the body lands for Fing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fing.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Fing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fing misses with a punch to the body.
Fing misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Fing blocks it.
Filipovic blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Fing throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Filipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kah Fing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Fing.
Jab from Fing.
Filipovic wants to slow Fing down by chopping away at his legs.
Filipovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fing circles away quickly and effectively.
Fing throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipovic.
A punch lands to the side of Filipovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirill Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic delivers a nice body kick.
Kirill Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fing.
Filipovic lands with a nice body punch.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Filipovic clinches.
Fing throws an elbow but it misses.
Fing scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Fing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fing trying to land knees to the body.
Fing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Fing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fing.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Fing's ribcage.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Fing misses with the head strike.
Filipovic blocking some punches.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Fing takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Fing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Fing in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Kah Fing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Fing blocks with his arms.
Fing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fing's defenses.
Fing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Filipovic to work.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Fing avoids the damage to the body.
Fing takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Fing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Fing 's eye.
Filipovic lands with a right to the head.
Fing misses with some punches.
A short left from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.

Fing is rocked!

Kah Fing's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike from Fing.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Fing misses with a punch to the body.
Fing missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fing.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fing struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing stops a takedown attempt from Filipovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kah Fing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kirill Filipovic!