PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayumu Hirohito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirohito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Vapors - I think I'm turning Japanese. Ayumu Hirohito is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Hirohito

189 cm
25
239 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ayumu Hirohito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Filipovic.

It looks like Ayumu Hirohito has been cut.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Hirohito ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirohito also avoids with ease.
Hirohito is looking to score with low kicks.
Hirohito throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hirohito throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Hirohito throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Hirohito throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Hirohito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Hirohito.
A head kick misses from Hirohito.
Hirohito throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Hirohito lands with a nice body punch.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirohito.
Hirohito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirohito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hirohito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Hirohito.
Filipovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hirohito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Hirohito keeps him there for the moment.
Hirohito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirohito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Hirohito has the dominant position.
Filipovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hirohito misses with a body punch.
Hirohito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hirohito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Hirohito.
Hirohito taking a breather.
Hirohito tries to work over Filipovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filipovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Filipovic as Hirohito tries to tie him up.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Hirohito keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic working hard to break the clinch.
Hirohito working Filipovic over with knees to the body.
Filipovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirohito wants to stall.
Hirohito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Hirohito digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Hirohito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hirohito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirohito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirohito tries to work over Filipovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hirohito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Hirohito breaks the clinch.
Hirohito dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
Hirohito scoring well with a low kick there.
Hirohito misses with a head kick.
Hirohito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Hirohito takes it in his stride.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirohito shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Filipovic takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hirohito sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Filipovic bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ayumu Hirohito!
After the fight, Ayumu Hirohito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.