PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War - The Sick Puppies. Filipovic has chosen Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Martin
vs
Filipovic

180 cm
29
179 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

178 cm
34
180 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirill Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filipovic.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipovic blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Filipovic.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Filipovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Filipovic sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Filipovic.
Filipovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipovic.
Martin throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Filipovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin throws a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Filipovic misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Filipovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Filipovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Martin.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin is trying to drag Filipovic to the mat but Filipovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Filipovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filipovic.
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Filipovic misses with a lunging right hand

and Martin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Filipovic wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Filipovic trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filipovic trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Filipovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Filipovic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Martin doesn't escape.
Filipovic throws a series of strikes and Martin wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nolan Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Filipovic throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Filipovic's defenses.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Nolan Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Kirill Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin takes one on the button.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filipovic.
Martin wants to slow Filipovic down by chopping away at his legs.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Martin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filipovic after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic can't get the takedown.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Filipovic is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filipovic after a bit of a struggle.
Filipovic lands a left hand.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin throws a leg kick but Filipovic moved away.
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
A left and a right from Filipovic both land. Nice combination.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Filipovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
A big right from Martin misses.
Filipovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Filipovic settles back down.
Filipovic takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
Martin looks for the body kick but Filipovic saw that one coming.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Filipovic throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Filipovic.
Filipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin cracks Filipovic with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Filipovic's side.
A big left from Martin misses.
Filipovic throws a one two combo.

Martin looking to score a takedown here. Filipovic is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Filipovic's guard.

Filipovic is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kirill Filipovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Filipovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Filipovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Filipovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Filipovic throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin thumps Filipovic with a low kick.
Martin jabs Filipovic right on the nose. Filipovic blinks but takes it well.
Filipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Martin tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filipovic's knee momentarily.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Martin moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Filipovic stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Martin tries a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Martin jabs Filipovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martin avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Filipovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Martin wants to slow Filipovic down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Filipovic throws a leg kick
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin digs a good body shot into Filipovic's ribs.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Filipovic slips under a jab from Martin.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Filipovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filipovic off to one side.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin misses with a combination
and Filipovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kirill Filipovic.
I think Filipovic 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!