PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthmael HardStyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

HardStyle
vs
Filipovic

222 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
32
270 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthmael HardStyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hallendro Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and HardStyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.

HardStyle rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic tries a body shot but HardStyle blocks it.
HardStyle looking for a takedown.
Filipovic tries to throw a body punch but HardStyle avoids it by throwing Filipovic back against the cage.
HardStyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Filipovic gets through HardStyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
HardStyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
HardStyle letting Filipovic take a breather here.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but HardStyle is blocking nicely.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HardStyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HardStyle throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.

HardStyle clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from HardStyle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthmael HardStyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HardStyle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hallendro Filipovic has been cut.
HardStyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but HardStyle is blocking nicely.
HardStyle has Filipovic pressed against the cage.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a body punch.
HardStyle is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on HardStyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
HardStyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Filipovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Filipovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
HardStyle is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic working HardStyle over with knees to the body.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to HardStyle's face.

It looks like Arthmael HardStyle has been cut.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic forces HardStyle back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of HardStyle backwards.
HardStyle tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Filipovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
HardStyle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic lands a jab to HardStyle's midsection.

HardStyle tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Filipovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic lands an overhand right.

Filipovic clinches up with HardStyle and pushes him back against the cage.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
HardStyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but HardStyle avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic misses with a combination
and HardStyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by HardStyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hallendro Filipovic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

HardStyle misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Filipovic has HardStyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
HardStyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
HardStyle stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.
Filipovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of HardStyle backwards.
HardStyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic is working HardStyle over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. HardStyle won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of HardStyle backwards.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Arthmael HardStyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a jab-cross combination.
HardStyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.

Filipovic rushes HardStyle and presses him up against the cage.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
HardStyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthmael HardStyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Filipovic both land. Nice combination.
Filipovic throws a shot to the body.
Filipovic misses with the combination.

Filipovic darts in and clinches HardStyle up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
HardStyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
HardStyle jumps guard but Filipovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to HardStyle's face.
A short uppercut from Filipovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filipovic.
A bit of stalling here from Filipovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but HardStyle blocks with his arms.
Filipovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has HardStyle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HardStyle missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filipovic.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.

Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Filipovic scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic digs a good hook to HardStyle's body.
HardStyle looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Hallendro Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic feints a jab promting HardStyle to slip. Filipovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. HardStyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Filipovic clinches with his opponent.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on HardStyle. That did some damage!
HardStyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Filipovic. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hallendro Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! HardStyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Filipovic drives through and clinches with HardStyle against the cage.

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

HardStyle clinches.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
HardStyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.

HardStyle pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Hallendro Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

HardStyle darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
A short right from Filipovic on the inside.
HardStyle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Filipovic to keep the fight standing.
HardStyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HardStyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filipovic's face.
HardStyle takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Filipovic clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic presses HardStyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Filipovic lands with a nice combination. HardStyle backs away looking to recover.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Filipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HardStyle.
Filipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipovic throws a combination. HardStyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipovic. That's going to slow HardStyle down.
HardStyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic throws a combination. HardStyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic presses HardStyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filipovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
HardStyle jumps guard but Filipovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthmael HardStyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
HardStyle misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
HardStyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Filipovic clinches.
Filipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filipovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Filipovic.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filipovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filipovic lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
HardStyle trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arthmael HardStyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
HardStyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Filipovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hallendro Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovic 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallendro Filipovic!
In his post fight interview, Hallendro Filipovic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.