PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Boys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Filipovic
vs
Jones

188 cm
24
206 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

194 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Filipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipovic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Filipovic throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipovic. Jones shrugs it off though.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Filipovic takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Filipovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipovic.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Filipovic lands.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Jones.
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Filipovic, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps Filipovic with a low kick.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipovic digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones scores with a head kick. Filipovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones avoids the head kick by Filipovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Jones.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic scores with a three punch combo!
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range.
Filipovic misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Filipovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Filipovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Filipovic scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Jones.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Filipovic counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Filipovic finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Filipovic lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Filipovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Filipovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Filipovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic connects with a single shot there.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Filipovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Jones.
A right-left combo lands from Filipovic.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Filipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Filipovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that Filipovic semi-blocks.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Filipovic.
Jones scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mirko Filipovic.
Well Filipovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
Mirko Filipovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.