PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vrushak Madhura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madhura
vs
Filipovic

183 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrushak Madhura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Madhura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madhura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madhura somewhat.
Madhura tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic lands with a nice combination. Madhura backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Vrushak Madhura has been cut.
Madhura looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrushak Madhura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Madhura gets the takedown into side control.
Filipovic is pushing Madhura's head away, looking to escape. Madhura manages to hold on to the position though.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep.
Filipovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Madhura.

Madhura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filipovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhura wants to control but Filipovic is keeping him busy.
Filipovic tries to bench press Madhura off him but Madhura keeps the position.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Madhura drags him back down.
Filipovic taking a bit of punishment here - Madhura scoring with strikes.
Madhura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Madhura grinds an elbow into Filipovic's temple.
Madhura working the ground and pound but Filipovic is defending the strikes.
Filipovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Madhura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madhura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Madhura is putting a hurting on Filipovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Filipovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madhura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Filipovic is trying to control Madhura's posture but Madhura avoids it.
Madhura scoring with punches from side control.
Madhura working away.
Madhura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madhura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Madhura lands a few punches from side control.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madhura takes a little break here. Filipovic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhura lands an elbow.
Filipovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madhura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Madhura 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.
Madhura is putting a hurting on Filipovic here, landing some big shots from side control.

Filipovic is rocked!

Madhura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Filipovic is still in real trouble! Can Madhura finish him?
Madhura lands an elbow.
Madhura is putting a hurting on Filipovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Madhura cracks Filipovic with a big right hand but Filipovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Madhura lands an elbow.
Madhura working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhura lands a big left to the face of Filipovic, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Madhura and another - Filipovic is out! Madhura stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vrushak Madhura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vrushak Madhura made sure he mentioned Sportsmanship Ltd., along with how happy he was to win his fight.