PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by duran duran - wild boys. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Filipovic
vs
Pain

188 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tix Pain!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pain avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tix Pain has been cut.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Pain avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tix Pain.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.

Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
Pain trying to control but Filipovic is having none of it.

Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Pain working for a submission but Filipovic is keeping him at bay.
Pain trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Pain has control of Filipovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filipovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain wants to finish this one by submission but Filipovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pain.
Pain looks gassed!
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Pain has control of Filipovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filipovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Pain is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Filipovic is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tix Pain!