PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Niemen

190 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

196 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing™
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Czesio Niemen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemen, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Niemen.
A head kick by Niemen misses
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Niemen.
Niemen misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Niemen throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niemen misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Niemen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
Niemen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filipovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Niemen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Niemen throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a big head kick but Niemen shrugs it off.
Niemen lands with a nice combination. Filipovic backs away looking to recover.
Filipovic scores with a one two! Niemen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Niemen avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemen.
Niemen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niemen's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemen slips under a jab from Filipovic.

Filipovic drives through and clinches with Niemen against the cage.
Filipovic prevents Niemen from breaking the clinch.
Niemen wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Niemen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Niemen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niemen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipovic cracks Niemen with a good jab.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Niemen.
Niemen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Niemen avoids the punch easily.
Niemen misses with a kick to the body
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filipovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Niemen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemen looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Niemen connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Niemen misses.
Niemen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Niemen throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Niemen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Niemen saw that one coming.
Niemen misses with a kick to the body
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemen connects with a body shot.
Niemen throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a good low kick that Niemen was not able to check.
Filipovic ducks right into an uppercut from Niemen.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Niemen throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemen's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niemen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niemen throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
Niemen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niemen.
Niemen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niemen misses with a combination
and Filipovic counters with a low kick, right behind Niemen 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemen.
Niemen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niemen tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Niemen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niemen 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.
Niemen misses with a double jab.
Niemen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemen throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Donk. Niemen catches Filipovic right on the button with a cross.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Filipovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niemen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filipovic.
Niemen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Filipovic is rocked!
Niemen scores with a sloppy right hand. Filipovic should have avoided that one.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niemen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Filipovic to the canvas! Filipovic doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Niemen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Czesio Niemen!
Czesio Niemen is the new heavyweight champion!