PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Mambo (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
Mambo

186 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

185 cm
30
194 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Las Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mambo counters with a left to the body.
Mambo lands with a good body shot.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Mambo moves out of range easily.
Mambo avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Mambo with a series of wild strikes but Mambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Mambo avoids nicely.
Mambo with the counter takedown but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Filipovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Mambo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mambo.
A punch lands to the side of Mambo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mambo blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mambo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Filipovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mambo tries to score with some ground and pound. Filipovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mambo trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic trying to remain calm as Mambo controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic bucks up and tries to throw Mambo off but instead Mambo has got his back!
Even with his hooks in, Mambo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mambo throwing sloppy strikes.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but Mambo has full control of the position and if anything, Filipovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mambo is punishing Filipovic with strikes - can he finish him?!
Filipovic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mambo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mambo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Mambo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mambo throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo is looking to control Filipovic but Filipovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mambo.
Mambo cracks Filipovic with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Filipovic from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Filipovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mambo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Filipovic.

Filipovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mambo gets his way!
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but Mambo has full control of the position and if anything, Filipovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Filipovic.

Filipovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mambo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Filipovic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Mambo dominated that 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.

Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michal Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mambo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mambo.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.

Mambo shoots in and gets a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mambo manages to pass to side control.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mambo.
Mambo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Las Mambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mambo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mambo is working for a submission of some sort.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.

Mambo wants to work for an arm triangle but Filipovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mambo prevents Filipovic from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mambo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mambo wants to free his trapped foot but Filipovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
Mambo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mambo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Mambo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Filipovic taking some punishment here, with Mambo in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo drops an elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.

Mambo is looking for a kimura here.
Mambo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mambo throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mambo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mambo stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mambo eats them both and turns towards Filipovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mambo.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Mambo counters with a straight right hand.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Mambo moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but Mambo checks it.
Michal Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Mambo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Mambo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Las Mambo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Filipovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mambo under the eye.
Michal Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Filipovic misses.

Mambo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mambo showed some decent athleticism there.
Filipovic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mambo manages to mount him!
Mambo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filipovic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Filipovic is bucking up trying to escape but Mambo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mambo tries to control but Filipovic wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mambo with good strikes from the mount here!

Filipovic is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oh Filipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mambo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mambo lands a big elbow - Filipovic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Filipovic is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Las Mambo!
Las Mambo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.