PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Filipovic
vs
McFadden

188 cm
21
227 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

204 cm
32
277 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic throws a hook to the side of McFadden's head but McFadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McFadden takes a kick to the side of the head.

McFadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from McFadden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Filipovic is rocked!
McFadden lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Filipovic quite badly. Filipovic pulls McFadden in close trying to recover. McFadden postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Filipovic on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Filipovic doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel McFadden!
An out of breath Daniel McFadden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.