PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between prang pramud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (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.

pramud
vs
Filipovic

181 cm
24
251 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, prang pramud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filipovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
pramud trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic being controlled here, momentarily.
pramud wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
pramud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for pramud!
Filipovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can pramud hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Filipovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Filipovic working pramud over with strikes here.

Filipovic stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by pramud.
pramud tries to clinch up.

pramud darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.

Filipovic successfully pulls guard.

pramud gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
pramud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for pramud.
pramud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but pramud persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
pramud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Filipovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but pramud avoids it really well and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

pramud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
pramud lands a couple of digs.

pramud gets to his feet - Filipovic follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pramud fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from pramud misses its intended target.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with pramud but pramud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
pramud shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for prang pramud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pramud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
pramud doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
pramud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. pramud gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks pramud in the body.
pramud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
pramud throws a leg kick but Filipovic checks it.
Filipovic shoots in but pramud avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots in but pramud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
pramud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged pramud in a clinch.

pramud decides to pull guard.
pramud trying to control the position.
Filipovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of pramud's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by pramud.
pramud wants to stand but Filipovic is controlling his arm.

pramud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
pramud wants to stand but Filipovic has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pramud wants to stand but Filipovic has his arm trapped.
Filipovic manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic moves into full guard.
pramud wants to get up but he can't break Filipovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
pramud wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.

pramud is posturing up here but Filipovic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! pramud tries to roll out but it's too tight and pramud has to tap! Slick submission there by Filipovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Filipovic!