PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsi Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsi Fili has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fili
vs
Beefcake

180 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

167 cm
28
140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsi Fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beefcake misses with a wild combination.
Fili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beefcake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fili wants to clinch up but Beefcake keeps it at a distance.
Beefcake swats away the attempt to clinch by Fili.
Beefcake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fili lands an overhand right.
A jab from Fili misses.
A big left from Fili misses.
Fili cracks Beefcake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fili lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefcake. Fili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Fili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beefcake ducks right into an uppercut from Fili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefcake. Fili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beefcake catches Fili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Beefcake misses.
Fili lands a right hook to the body.
Fili ducks right into an uppercut from Beefcake.
Fili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beefcake swings for the body but Fili moves out of range.
Fili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beefcake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fili.
Fili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beefcake.
A jab lands there for Fili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beefcake misses.
Fili is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fili tries to clinch up.
Fili lands with a nice body punch.
Fili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beefcake back to the cage. Fili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fili slips under a jab from Beefcake.
The fighters circling - Beefcake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beefcake takes one on the button.
Fili scores with a jab.
Beefcake misses with a straight left.
Fili catches Beefcake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fili scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Fili moves into range and clinches up with Beefcake.
Fili is trying to break free.
Fili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fili struggles to land a body shot inside as Beefcake controls his hands.
Beefcake blocking some punches.
Fili throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefcake.
Fili is trying to break free.
Fili wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fili is trying to force a seperation but Beefcake has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beefcake has him pressed against the cage.
Fili wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Beefcake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beefcake throws a series of punches but Fili avoids them all with ease.
Beefcake throws a shot from downtown. Fili moves away and avoids it.
Fili is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beefcake loads up on a big right hand but Fili slips the punch.
Fili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beefcake connects with a body shot.
Beefcake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beefcake throws a jab when Fili was well out of range.
Fili slips under a jab.
Fili scores with a hook.
Beefcake takes a swing at Fili's ribcage but misses.
Fili slips a straight right by Beefcake.
Sloppy strikes from Beefcake. Those never looked like landing.
Beefcake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fili throws out the jab.
Fili tests Beefcake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fili goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fili is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Fili.
A big left from Beefcake misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili wants to clinch up but Beefcake keeps it at a distance.
Beefcake misses with an uppercut. Fili saw that one coming.
Beefcake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beefcake. Beefcake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Beefcake. Beautiful body shot.
Beefcake is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fili feints a jab promting Beefcake to slip. Fili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beefcake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fili.
Fili lands a nice looking body shot.
Fili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fili.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beefcake throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mitsi Fili has been cut.
Fili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fili throws a one two combo.
Beefcake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beefcake walks into a left hand.

Beefcake is rocked!
Fili throws a shot from downtown. Beefcake moves away and avoids it.

Fili pushes Beefcake up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fili.
Fili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beefcake.
Beefcake looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Fili.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake misses with an uppercut
and Fili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beefcake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fili was well out of range. Poor timing from Beefcake.
Beefcake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fili lands a really nice looking cross but Beefcake seems unphased.
Fili scores with a nice strike.
Beefcake throws a hook but Fili blocks it.
Beefcake misses with the combination.
Fili throws a shot to the body.
Fili jabs at Beefcake's body.
Beefcake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fili scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beefcake is still on wobbly legs! Can Fili finish him?
Fili connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Beefcake tumbling to the canvas! Fili pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Beefcake was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitsi Fili!