PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuvaj Glavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glavu comes to the cage accompanied by Born to be Wild. Mirko Filipovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Glavu
vs
Filipovic

190 cm
20
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cuvaj Glavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glavu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Glavu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Glavu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Glavu stalling.

Glavu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Glavu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glavu scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Glavu works the jab nicely.
Filipovic misses with a left hand

and Glavu counters by moving into the clinch.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavu tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.

Glavu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic cracks Glavu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic throws a jab when Glavu was well out of range.
Glavu tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Glavu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glavu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glavu scores with a nice strike.
Glavu ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glavu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic swings widly with a right hand
and Glavu counters with a series of strikes. Filipovic will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glavu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glavu sizes up Filipovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glavu defending well as Filipovic loads up on a big left hand.
Glavu blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
Glavu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glavu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
Glavu throws a big shot that misses.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Glavu takes it in his stride.
Glavu ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Filipovic misses with a hook. Glavu ducked under it nicely.
Filipovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Glavu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks winded!
Some bone on bone action there as Filipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filipovic misses with a hook
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glavu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic looks to throw the jab but Glavu is out of range.
Filipovic lands a brutal head kick. Glavu looks out on his feet and Filipovic throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mirko Filipovic!