PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timber Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallendro Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Filipovic
vs
Land

198 cm
29
270 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hallendro Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timber Land!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Land.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipovic is able to avoid easily.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Land moves out of range.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.

It looks like Timber Land has been cut.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipovic moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Land avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land.
Filipovic throws a series of strikes that have Land backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Land slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Land throws a low kick, looking for Filipovic's leg but Filipovic calmly moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Land avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Land.
Filipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Land throws the kick towards the body but Filipovic avoids it.
Land slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic works over Land's head and body with a nice combination.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Land scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Land.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Timber Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Crunch! Land slams his shin into Filipovic's torso.
Land throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Land.
Land is looking to land body kicks.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Land avoids them all with ease.
Land tried to score with a low kick but Filipovic checks it.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Land circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic avoids a kick to the body.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

Land forces Filipovic back against the cage and clinches.

Land has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filipovic uses from the top position.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.

Land is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Filipovic rolls with it to try and escape but Land cranks on the arm and Filipovic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timber Land!