PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tymoteusz Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthias Staam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staam has chosen Muay Thai Sarama - Round 5 as his entrance music. Matthias Staam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Filipowicz
vs
Staam

185 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

194 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthias Staam!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Staam.
Staam throws a head kick that Filipowicz semi-blocks.
Staam tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz is looking for a counter combo.

Staam closes the distance and pushes Filipowicz back into the cage.
Staam prevents a takedown attempt there.
Filipowicz tries for a takedown but Staam manages to get underhooks.
Staam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipowicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Staam tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipowicz avoids the damage to the body.
Filipowicz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tymoteusz Filipowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipowicz is working for takedown but Staam is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staam misses with a knee strike.
Staam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staam tries to land a knee to the head but Filipowicz blocks with his arms.
Staam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Staam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Staam throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staam misses with a knee to the head.
Staam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipowicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipowicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staam prevents it.
Filipowicz wants a takedown but no success here.

Filipowicz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Staam can't fight it off and eventually Filipowicz manages to take the fight to the floor. Staam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filipowicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Staam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filipowicz stands up over Staam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Filipowicz won't allow Staam to sweep him here.
Filipowicz distracts Staam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filipowicz connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filipowicz content to stall in guard here.
Filipowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Staam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filipowicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filipowicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filipowicz lands a couple of digs.
Filipowicz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Staam's head.
Filipowicz is working Staam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Filipowicz works over Staam with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz lands a couple of elbows.
Filipowicz with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filipowicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Filipowicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filipowicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipowicz working some strikes from top position.
Filipowicz scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipowicz lands a couple of digs.
Filipowicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Staam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipowicz lands a couple of digs.
Staam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipowicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Staam controls Filipowicz momentarily but Filipowicz frees himself.
Filipowicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filipowicz working some strikes from top position.
Staam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipowicz chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipowicz distracts Staam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filipowicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filipowicz is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staam has momentary wrist control but Filipowicz slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tymoteusz Filipowicz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Staam scores with a head kick. Filipowicz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Staam tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Staam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthias Staam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Filipowicz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Staam wants to get back to his feet.
Filipowicz stalling.
Filipowicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipowicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Staam's head.
Staam is refusing to be controlled, as Filipowicz sits in half guard.
Filipowicz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Staam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz slips a nice elbow through Staam's hands, connecting with Staam's forehead.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipowicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipowicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipowicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Filipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Staam can do to turn this around?
Filipowicz thows a huge punch but Staam dodges it nicely.
Filipowicz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Staam misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Staam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz prevents Staam from improving his position.
Filipowicz working the head and body with strikes.
Filipowicz working over Staam with some ground and pound. Staam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filipowicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Staam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Filipowicz thows a huge punch but Staam dodges it nicely.
Filipowicz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Filipowicz there.
Filipowicz passes to side control.
Check out the look on Filipowicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Filipowicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staam keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staam wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Filipowicz lands a few punches from side control.
Filipowicz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Staam is rocked!
Filipowicz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Staam is still in real trouble! Can Filipowicz finish him?
Staam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A big shot lands for Filipowicz! That's hurt Staam! Will he recover? Filipowicz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tymoteusz Filipowicz!