PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Mchugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Filipovic
vs
Mchugh

189 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micky Mchugh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filipovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Filipovic with shots to the head and body - Mchugh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mchugh is trying desperately to improve position.
Filipovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mchugh's face.
Mchugh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Filipovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Filipovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Filipovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mchugh is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mchugh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Filipovic content just to control the position here.
Filipovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mchugh is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mchugh looks gassed!
Mchugh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mchugh wants to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Filipovic lands with some strikes.
Filipovic is landing with some decent strikes but Mchugh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic working Mchugh over with strikes here.

Mchugh is rocked!

Filipovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mchugh is surviving well by controlling Filipovic's body position as best he can.
Mchugh tries to hold on but Filipovic pushes him away.
Filipovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filipovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filipovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mchugh?
Mchugh regains half guard.
Filipovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Filipovic stands up out of the half guard.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Mchugh shows good takedown defense.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic clinches up against the cage.

Filipovic pulls guard effortlessly.

Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mchugh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mchugh throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mchugh pinned against the cage. Mchugh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mchugh but Mchugh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Filipovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Filipovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mchugh wants to stand up but Filipovic is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic distracts Mchugh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mchugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mchugh is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mchugh striking off his back but it's not causing Filipovic any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filipovic content to stall in guard here.
Filipovic won't allow Mchugh to get back to his feet.
Filipovic is pushing down on Mchugh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mchugh is fighting to maintain full guard but Filipovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mchugh is trying to control but Filipovic manages to pass to mount!
Filipovic lands with some strikes.
Filipovic with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mchugh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Mchugh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Filipovic.
Mchugh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Filipovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Filipovic prevents Mchugh from getting the reversal.
Filipovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mchugh can do to turn this around?
Mchugh wants to control but Filipovic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filipovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Mchugh is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Filipovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mchugh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Filipovic controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Filipovic 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!

Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mchugh as he avoids it easily.
Fedor Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mchugh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filipovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mchugh trying to control the position.
Mchugh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.

Filipovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mchugh tries to clinch

and Filipovic counters with a shoot takedown. Mchugh fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filipovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Filipovic working away.
Mchugh stops Filipovic from passing to mount.
Mchugh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Fedor Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mchugh keeps working.
Mchugh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Filipovic stalls from top position.
Mchugh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to pass to mount but Mchugh is defending the position.
Mchugh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mchugh throws a strike from the bottom but Filipovic passes into side control!
Filipovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Filipovic trying to control the action but Mchugh is working from the bottom.

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.
Mchugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filipovic cracks Mchugh with a big right hand but Mchugh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Filipovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filipovic trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Filipovic!