PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki comes into the arena with Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.) blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Itoshiki
vs
Filcic

195 cm
28
270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

178 cm
32
157 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rin Itoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itoshiki is looking to clinch.
Filcic tries to land a front kick but Itoshiki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Itoshiki clinches.
Itoshiki stalling.
Itoshiki is breathing heavily.
Itoshiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itoshiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filcic lands a knee to the body.
Filcic missing with knees to the body.
Itoshiki trying to stall but Filcic improves his position.
Itoshiki blocks a body shot from Filcic.
Itoshiki trying to stall but Filcic improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Itoshiki throws an elbow but misses.
Filcic lands a shoulder strike.
Filcic throws a head punch that misses.
Filcic scores with a knee to the head.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic lands a good knee to the midsection. Itoshiki won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filcic.
Filcic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filcic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Itoshiki blocks it with crossed arms.
Itoshiki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filcic is keeping busy.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Filcic blocks it.

Filcic breaks from the clinch.
Filcic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itoshiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filcic swings for the body but Itoshiki moves out of range.
Filcic lands a jab to the nose.
Itoshiki throws a lazy uppercut
and Filcic counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itoshiki misses with a hook to the body
and Filcic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itoshiki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Filcic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Itoshiki scrambles back to his feet.
Filcic keeps the fight on the outside.
Itoshiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filcic throws a series of punches but Itoshiki moves out of range.
Itoshiki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itoshiki ducks under a wild hook from Filcic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itoshiki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filcic.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Itoshiki.
Filcic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
Filcic checks a leg kick.
Itoshiki is looking to clinch.
Filcic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Itoshiki. Beautiful body shot.
Itoshiki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Itoshiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filcic throws a series of punches but Itoshiki avoids them all with ease.
Filcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filcic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filcic misses with a straight left.
Itoshiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filcic stuffs the takedown attempt from Itoshiki. Itoshiki gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filcic. Itoshiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itoshiki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filcic scores with a shot to the body.

Filcic gets tackled into the cage by Itoshiki. Itoshiki maintains the clinch.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Itoshiki is defending well for now.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filcic.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Itoshiki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itoshiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Itoshiki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filcic avoids it.
Itoshiki avoiding damage as Filcic throws knees to the body.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sandro Filcic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Itoshiki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filcic on the side of the head.
Itoshiki stuffs the takedown attempt from Filcic. Filcic gets slowly back to his feet.
Itoshiki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filcic circles away quickly and effectively.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filcic looks to land a body kick but Itoshiki moved away.
Rin Itoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itoshiki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filcic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Filcic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Itoshiki, pushing him back against the cage.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as Itoshiki controls the action.
Itoshiki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itoshiki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filcic up against the cage.
Itoshiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filcic is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic digs a right hand underneath Itoshiki's ribcage. Itoshiki let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Filcic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filcic checks a leg kick.
Filcic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Itoshiki is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Filcic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Itoshiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itoshiki wants to clinch
and Filcic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filcic tests Itoshiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Itoshiki takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filcic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itoshiki has Filcic pushed against the cage.
Filcic throws a head punch that misses.
Itoshiki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filcic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
Filcic misses with the head strike.
Sandro Filcic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filcic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filcic.
Itoshiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filcic managing to block the knees to the body from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki is trying to maintain a safe position but Filcic gets an underhook and turns Itoshiki into the cage.
Filcic lands a body punch.
Filcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Itoshiki controls his hands.
Filcic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itoshiki or not.
Itoshiki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filcic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Itoshiki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Itoshiki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Filcic missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic avoiding damage as Itoshiki throws knees to the body.
Filcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Itoshiki avoids the damage to the body.
Itoshiki blocks an uppercut.
Filcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itoshiki slows down the pace here.
Itoshiki trying to stall but Filcic improves his position.
Itoshiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filcic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filcic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Itoshiki's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as Itoshiki controls the action.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Filcic tries to break the clinch but Itoshiki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sandro Filcic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filcic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filcic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Itoshiki is fending him off so far but Filcic persists. Nope, Itoshiki circles away and we're back to standing.
Itoshiki moves in looking to clinch but Filcic pushes him off.
Filcic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Itoshiki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Itoshiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Itoshiki has closed the distance and engaged Filcic in a clinch.
Filcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Itoshiki.
Filcic scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
Itoshiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filcic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filcic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Itoshiki misses with a knee strike.
Itoshiki keeps control of Filcic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itoshiki working Filcic over with knees to the body.
Itoshiki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filcic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Itoshiki lands a knee to the head.
Filcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Itoshiki controls his hands.
Itoshiki missing with knees to the body.
Itoshiki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filcic is keeping busy.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filcic.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as Itoshiki controls the action.
Itoshiki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Itoshiki misses with an elbow strike.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Itoshiki blocks it with crossed arms.
Itoshiki scores with a knee to the head.
Itoshiki lands a damaging elbow.
Rin Itoshiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filcic working hard to break the clinch.
Filcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Itoshiki.
Filcic misses with a body punch.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Itoshiki looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itoshiki.
A short right from Filcic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filcic.
Itoshiki is trying to maintain a safe position but Filcic gets an underhook and turns Itoshiki into the cage.
Filcic lands a knee to the body.
Itoshiki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Itoshiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itoshiki keeps control of Filcic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itoshiki lands a knee to the head.
Filcic is pressed up against the cage. Itoshiki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filcic down to the mat. Filcic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Itoshiki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itoshiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filcic's face.
Itoshiki lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Filcic.
Filcic digs a right hand underneath Itoshiki's ribcage. Itoshiki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itoshiki landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki stalling the fight.
Itoshiki can't break the clinch.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but Itoshiki blocks with his arms.
Itoshiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Filcic.
Filcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Itoshiki controls his hands.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itoshiki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sandro Filcic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filcic.
Itoshiki prevents Filcic from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itoshiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Itoshiki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Filcic blocks it.
Filcic throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rin Itoshiki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filcic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Filcic!