PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Filipovic

192 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

Jones has Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filipovic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jones instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Filipovic to the mat.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones working a defensive guard but Filipovic manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic working away.
Filipovic tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Filipovic wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filipovic is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Filipovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Filipovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Filipovic is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is trying to control the position but Filipovic postures up.
Jones wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filipovic's guard.

Jones stands up from Filipovic's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jones pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pulls Filipovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Filipovic from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filipovic defends it easily.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Filipovic any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jones gets a clinch.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.

Jones gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filipovic!
Jones trying to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jones decides to pull guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones striking off his back.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones kicks Filipovic off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones moves into the clinch.

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

Filipovic gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones stalls.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Filipovic regains guard immediately.
Jones wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipovic, pushing him back against the cage.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!