PBP Commentary

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

Filipovic
vs
Bulger

188 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulger backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Bulger avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Bulger. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulger as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulger.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulger circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic slips under a jab.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Bulger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Bulger.
Bulger misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulger which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bulger looking to score a takedown here. Filipovic is defending well but Bulger drives through and ends up in Filipovic's guard.
Bulger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bulger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bulger might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ground and pound from Bulger.
Filipovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filipovic tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joseph Bulger.
Filipovic loads up on a big right hand but Bulger slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bulger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic thows a body shot but no joy.

Filipovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bulger stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.
Bulger passes Filipovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bulger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bulger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bulger on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic is in trouble now - Bulger has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Bulger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bulger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Filipovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Bulger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bulger slows the pace down in half guard.

Bulger seems to be working for a kimura but Filipovic defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger not doing much here.
Bulger prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Bulger is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joseph Bulger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bulger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bulger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bulger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bulger advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger moves nicely into side control.
Filipovic tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bulger keeps control of the position easily here as Filipovic tries to buck him off.

Bulger is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Filipovic is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Bulger!
Joseph Bulger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.