PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floor Jan has chosen "Shout" by Agrezzior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Filcic
vs
Floor Jan

178 cm
30
157 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

170 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Floor Jan drives through and clinches with Filcic against the cage.
Filcic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Floor Jan's face.
Floor Jan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filcic's face.

It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
Filcic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filcic managing to block the knees to the body from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan is struggling to control the position.
Filcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floor Jan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floor Jan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Floor Jan.
Filcic is breathing heavily.
Floor Jan works on Filcic's body with a couple of short punches.
Floor Jan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Floor Jan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Floor Jan stalling in the clinch.
Floor Jan crunches a lovely knee into Filcic's ribcage.
Floor Jan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Floor Jan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Floor Jan controlling the action here for a moment.
Floor Jan lands a shot to the body.
Floor Jan with a knee to the head.
Floor Jan lands a body punch.
Floor Jan taking a breather.

Floor Jan jumps guard and drags Filcic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Floor Jan has his hands on Filcic's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filcic stopping the sweep attempt from Floor Jan.
Filcic wants to control from the top but Floor Jan keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Floor Jan takes a swing at Filcic's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throws a wild body kick that Floor Jan sees coming a mile off.
Floor Jan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Floor Jan dives in and scores a takedown into Filcic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filcic keeping full guard, as Floor Jan tries to pass.
Floor Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Filcic is trying to control the position but Floor Jan postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filcic managing to control the position.
Floor Jan content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kenny Floor Jan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Floor Jan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Floor Jan moves into range and clinches up with Filcic.
Floor Jan tries for a takedown but Filcic manages to get underhooks.
Sandro Filcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Floor Jan.
Floor Jan connects with a knee to the head.
Floor Jan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filcic's face.
Filcic throws a head punch that misses.
Floor Jan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filcics head.
Floor Jan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filcic's face.
Filcic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filcic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Floor Jan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Floor Jan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Floor Jan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Floor Jan is looking to chop away at Filcic's legs.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filcic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Floor Jan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filcic misses with the combination.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
Floor Jan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filcic manages to avoid it.
Floor Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Filcic closes the distance and clinches.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Floor Jan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Floor Jan gets through Filcic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filcic is trying to break the clinch but Floor Jan has him pressed against the cage.
Filcic avoiding damage as Floor Jan throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Filcic fails to land.
Floor Jan just leaning against Filcic, taking a breather.

Filcic manages to break the clinch.
Floor Jan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Floor Jan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filcic rather than just go for the knockout.
Floor Jan scores with a jab to the head.
Floor Jan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floor Jan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filcic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Floor Jan. Floor Jan obviously looking to wear him down.

Floor Jan clinches.
Floor Jan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floor Jan landing knees to the body.

Floor Jan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Filcic regains guard immediately.
Floor Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Filcic is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Filcic keeping full guard, as Floor Jan tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Floor Jan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Floor Jan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Floor Jan clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic managing to block the knees to the body from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan landing knees to the head.
Floor Jan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Floor Jan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Floor Jan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filcic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Floor Jan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Floor Jan prevents a body shot from Filcic.
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Floor Jan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filcic or not.
Filcic misses with some punches.
Floor Jan is pushing Filcic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Filcic throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic lands a knee to the body.
Floor Jan looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floor Jan with a knee to the head.
Floor Jan lands a nice shot to the body.
Floor Jan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Filcic trying to land knees to the body.
Floor Jan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Floor Jan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Floor Jan presses Filcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Floor Jan lands a knee to the body.
Floor Jan digs a right hand into Filcic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filcic's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Floor Jan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Floor Jan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Floor Jan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Floor Jan scores with a jab.
Filcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floor Jan connects with an inside leg kick.
Floor Jan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Floor Jan scores with a jab to the body.

Floor Jan clinches up with Filcic and pushes him back against the cage.
Filcic has a couple of punches blocked by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filcic up against the cage.
Filcic tries to break free but Floor Jan pushes him back against the cage.
Floor Jan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Floor Jan controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Floor Jan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan is pushing Filcic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Floor Jan blocks a body shot from Filcic.
Floor Jan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Floor Jan lands a body shot.
Floor Jan lands a body shot.
Floor Jan takes a shot to the head.
Floor Jan missing with knees to the body.
Floor Jan stalling in the clinch.
Floor Jan scores with a hook to the body.
Floor Jan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Floor Jan digs a right hand into Filcic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filcic's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floor Jan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filcic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Floor Jan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Floor Jan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Floor Jan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan with a knee to the head.
Floor Jan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filcic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Floor Jan pushes Filcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Floor Jan has clasped his hands together around Filcic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Floor Jan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sandro Filcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Floor Jan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic is letting Floor Jan control him for a moment.
Floor Jan advances to full mount.
Filcic is desperately trying to improve his position but Floor Jan has a good base and remains in mount.
Floor Jan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenny Floor Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filcic stops Floor Jan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic tries to hold on but Floor Jan postures up.
Floor Jan controlling from the full mount.
Kenny Floor Jan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Filcic is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Floor Jan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Floor Jan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Floor Jan!
Kenny Floor Jan gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).