PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filip
vs
Smirnov

187 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Filip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filip takes the fight into the clinch.
Filip wants to break free but Smirnov has control.
Smirnov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filip has him pressed against the cage.
Filip tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smirnov smiles and moves away.
Filip shoots in for a double leg but Smirnov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filip looks for a takedown but Smirnov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Filip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Smirnov.
Filip shoots in but no luck this time.
Smirnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Filip looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smirnov is fending him off so far but Filip persists. Nope, Smirnov circles away and we're back to standing.
Smirnov scores with a head kick.
Smirnov lands a jab to the head.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Filip shoots for a takedown but Smirnov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Smirnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Filip tries to clinch there but Smirnov circles away.
Smirnov connects with a high kick.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filip fails with the takedown.
Filip is breathing heavily.
Smirnov cracks a nice hook into Filip's ribs.
Smirnov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maksim Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filip crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smirnov - the referee stops the clock and Filip gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smirnov. Filip manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smirnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smirnov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filip blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Filip misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses.
Filip shoots in but Smirnov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filip takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smirnov throws a nice looking combination but Filip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smirnov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filip looks for a takedown but Smirnov sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikola Filip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filip will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Smirnov misses.

Filip feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Filip trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filip tries to free his leg and advance position but Smirnov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip is working hard here to advance position.

Filip is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smirnov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smirnov has escaped and now he's on top!
Filip doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Filip controlling the position.

Filip is looking for a triangle but Smirnov pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filip is trying to keep Smirnov in close.
Smirnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filip throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Filip had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smirnov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Filip Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smirnov's back instead.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filip looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Filip patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Smirnov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Filip shoots in and drives through. Smirnov sprawls well.
Filip shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smirnov but Smirnov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Filip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikola Filip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Smirnov. No joy for Filip on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Filip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Filip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filip showed some decent athleticism there.
Filip uses his free foot to push down on Smirnov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smirnov.
Smirnov holds on for dear life.
Filip throwing strikes here but Smirnov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to stand.

Filip is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Filip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smirnov's waist but Smirnov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filip off to one side.
Filip blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Filip avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Horrible takedown by Filip or perhaps it was just good defense by Smirnov which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Filip clinches.
Filip drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filip keeps control of Smirnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smirnov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smirnov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands with a right to the head.
Filip prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Filip prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Filip has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smirnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Filip won't allow it.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Smirnov has a couple of punches blocked by Filip.
Filip fails to pull guard.
Filip keeps control of Smirnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smirnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smirnov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filip has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov is looking to break free of the clinch but Filip has double underhooks.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Filip has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Filip tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smirnov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smirnov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Filip decides to pull guard.
Smirnov won't allow Filip to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smirnov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smirnov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filip controls Smirnov momentarily but Smirnov frees himself.
Filip wants to sweep but no luck.
Filip lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smirnov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Filip jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smirnov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Filip trying to control the position but Smirnov is working away.

Filip looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smirnov is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Filip dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Filip shoots in looking for a takedown. Smirnov tries to sprawl out of it but Filip keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smirnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Filip moves into range and clinches up with Smirnov.

Filip manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smirnov wants to stand but Filip is controlling his posture from full guard.
Filip trying to keep a closed guard but Smirnov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smirnov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Filip's arms.
Smirnov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Filip off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Filip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smirnov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Filip is looking for the choke from the back position but Smirnov is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filip is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Filip looking for the choke but no joy.
Filip wants to control but Smirnov manages to buck him off and is now in Filip's guard! Nice work there by Smirnov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to stand but Filip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filip is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smirnov is looking to escape.

Filip looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.
Smirnov won't allow Filip to pass to mount.
Filip wants to take a breather but Smirnov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Filip wants to work for an arm triangle but Smirnov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Filip trying to advance position but Smirnov counters by regaining guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Filip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filip 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Filip!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

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