PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild boys. Nascimento is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Symptom of The Universe (1975) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filipovic
vs
Nascimento

188 cm
35
191 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

189 cm
40
222 lbs
37 - 17 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento jabs Filipovic right on the nose. Filipovic blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to throw a body kick
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Nascimento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Filipovic is trying to push Nascimento away but Nascimento has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nascimento holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento lands an elbow that stopped Filipovic in his tracks for a moment.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nascimento's coach down at Hugs & Kisses was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nascimento's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nascimento has Filipovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to break free but Nascimento has control.
Nascimento has Filipovic pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
Nascimento stalling in the clinch.
Nascimento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nascimento manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Filipovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a good low kick that Filipovic was not able to check.
Filipovic misses with a combination
and Nascimento counters with a solid body kick.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Nascimento.

Nascimento has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Filipovic wants to break free but Nascimento has control.
Nascimento stalling in the clinch.
Nascimento pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Nascimento has double underhooks.
Nascimento throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Nascimento keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic tries to circle away but Nascimento has him pinned against the ropes.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nascimento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Nascimento.
Filipovic throws a body kick that misses.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento tries to work over Filipovic's front leg with a kick but Filipovic checks it.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Nascimento.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filipovic.
Good work by Filipovic as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Filipovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Nascimento.
A jab from Nascimento finds it's way through Filipovic's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento connects with a body shot that sends Filipovic's belly button to the back.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Nascimento semi-blocks.
Filipovic slips a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nascimento looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nascimento instigates a clinch.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nascimento has him pressed against the ropes.
Nascimento throws an elbow that misses.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Nascimento.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick
and Filipovic counters with a three punch combo that has Nascimento backing up. Nascimento nods at Filipovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Nascimento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Filipovic is looking for a counter combo.
Filipovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Nascimento.

Nascimento drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the ropes.
Nascimento pushes off an throws an elbow but Filipovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nascimento stalling against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nascimento throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Filipovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento lets loose with a powerful body kick. Filipovic will feel that in the morning.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento thuds his shin into the meat of Filipovic's side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Filipovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Nascimento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Nascimento.
Filipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Filipovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nascimento throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nascimento! But no joy.
Jab from Filipovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nascimento connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipovic's hands.
Nascimento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Filipovic drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Filipovic just on the top of the head. Filipovic drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Filipovic - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Cristiano Nascimento misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Mirko Filipovic spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was a warrior and he just came out on top. I gotta get back into the gym right away and better myself '.