PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huck Filter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Maglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filter
vs
Maglio

190 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huck Filter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giorgio Maglio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maglio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maglio somewhat.
Maglio moves in looking to clinch but Filter pushes him off.
Filter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filter connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Giorgio Maglio has been cut.
Maglio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filter wants it to stay on the feet.
As Maglio looks to move away, Filter throws a big counter combo but Maglio just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Filter.
A little jabbing left from Maglio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maglio wants to clinch but Filter slips to the side
and Filter counters with a three punch combo that has Maglio backing up. Maglio nods at Filter to acknowledge the strikes.

Maglio is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maglio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maglio throws a lazy head kick

and Filter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maglio's guard.

Maglio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Filter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Maglio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maglio tries to counter with a clinch but Filter shakes him off and moves away.
Filter scores with a one two! Maglio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maglio has his takedown stuffed
and Filter counters with a three punch combo that has Maglio backing up. Maglio nods at Filter to acknowledge the strikes.
Maglio is still on wobbly legs! Can Filter finish him?
Huck Filter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Maglio.
Filter steps in with a hook that catches Maglio right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Filter follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Maglio looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huck Filter!