PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ridin dirty. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Filipovic
vs
Gonzalez

189 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

WAR Combat Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipovic doesn't seem phased though.
Filipovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filipovic has time to react.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez sizes up Filipovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filipovic walks into a left hand.
Filipovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipovic swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range and Gonzalez settles back down.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Filipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Filipovic's midsection.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a one two! Filipovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
Filipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Filipovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Filipovic's defenses.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Filipovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipovic momentarily.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filipovic in his tracks.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipovic's head.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Filipovic with an uppercut!
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipovic's hands.
Filipovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Filipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Filipovic fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic takes one on the button.
Filipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Filipovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipovic off the cage and back into rage.
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Filipovic has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filipovic has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez motions for Filipovic to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Filipovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filipovic on the side of the head.
Gonzalez lunges at Filipovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipovic's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filipovic backs up against the cage.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filipovic.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Filipovic should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez throws a combination. Filipovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Filipovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Filipovic shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with an open hand slap.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Filipovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Filipovic should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Filipovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzalez jabs Filipovic right on the nose. Filipovic blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filipovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filipovic walks into a jab.
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzalez!
Some bone on bone action there as Filipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Filipovic has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Filipovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipovic at a distance.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Filipovic's head back.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez punishes Filipovic's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic has a takedown stuffed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filipovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Filipovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez works Filipovic's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez cracks Filipovic with a good jab.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Filipovic shakes it off.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipovic.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Filipovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipovic on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Filipovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipovic doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzalez.
Filipovic slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Filipovic seems unphased.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Filipovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Good work by Filipovic as he checks the leg kick.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Filipovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Filipovic shakes it off.
Filipovic drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez lunges at Filipovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipovic's hand.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Filipovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipovic on the side of the head.
Filipovic dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Filipovic's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipovic off the cage and back into rage.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez lunges at Filipovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipovic's hand.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Filipovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Filipovic takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filipovic has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Filipovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez catches Filipovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipovic momentarily.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Filipovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filipovic backs up against the cage.
Filipovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filipovic.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Filipovic with an uppercut!
Filipovic walks into a left hand.
Filipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Filipovic with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Gonzalez!