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 to the cage accompanied by Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sandro Filcic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Itoshiki
vs
Filcic

195 cm
29
270 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 19 - 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 17 - 8 - 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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Itoshiki finds it's target.
Itoshiki cracks Filcic with a good jab.

Itoshiki pushes Filcic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filcic is looking to break free of the clinch but Itoshiki has double underhooks.
Itoshiki is looking to control Filcic's arms but Filcic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Itoshiki has his back to the cage.
Itoshiki misses with a knee strike.
Itoshiki slowing the pace effectively.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Filcic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filcic avoids a wild elbow strike from Itoshiki.
A left hand lands to the body for Filcic.
Filcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Itoshiki controls his hands.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filcic.
Filcic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Itoshiki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filcic with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rin Itoshiki has been cut.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Itoshiki missing with knees to the body.
Filcic misses with a body punch.
Itoshiki avoiding damage as Filcic throws knees to the body.
Itoshiki lands an elbow inside that Filcic shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Itoshiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Filcic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itoshiki wants to clinch.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
Filcic slips a jab from Itoshiki.
Filcic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Itoshiki pinned against the cage. Itoshiki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Itoshiki misses with a hook.
Filcic misses with an uppercut.
Itoshiki tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Filcic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Itoshiki circles away quickly and effectively.
Filcic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Filcic does no damage.
Filcic throws a right hand that Itoshiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Itoshiki also avoids with ease.
Filcic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Itoshiki moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itoshiki scores with a knee to the head.
Filcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itoshiki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Itoshiki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Itoshiki is blocking nicely.
Filcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itoshiki's elbow.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Filcic blocks it.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but Itoshiki blocks it.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Itoshiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filcic tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as Itoshiki controls the action.
Filcic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but Itoshiki blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Itoshiki looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Itoshiki.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itoshiki stalling in the clinch but Filcic improves position.
Itoshiki scores a nice knee to the body.
Itoshiki lands an elbow inside that Filcic shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Itoshiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Itoshiki blocks it with crossed arms.
Filcic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Itoshiki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Itoshiki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itoshiki'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.
Filcic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Itoshiki is blocking nicely.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filcic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Filcic fails to land.
Itoshiki lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but Itoshiki blocks it.
Filcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rin Itoshiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rin Itoshiki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Filcic throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Itoshiki counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Itoshiki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Itoshiki misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Filcic's face as Itoshiki controls the position.
Filcic is looking for a sweep.
Itoshiki controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Filcic wants to control but Itoshiki postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Rin Itoshiki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Itoshiki throws out a powerful jab.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Filcic as Itoshiki shoots in.
Itoshiki fails with an attempt to clinch.

Itoshiki darts in and clinches Filcic up against the cage.
Itoshiki looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
Filcic dodges an elbow strike from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki pushes off an throws an elbow but Filcic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Itoshiki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Itoshiki landing knees to the body.
Rin Itoshiki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Itoshiki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Itoshiki blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Itoshiki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itoshiki misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into Itoshiki's ribcage.
Itoshiki taking a breather.
Itoshiki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filcic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Filcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filcic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Itoshiki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itoshiki tries to clinch up.
Itoshiki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filcic's waist but Filcic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Itoshiki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rin Itoshiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filcic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Itoshiki avoids it really well and circles away.

Itoshiki moves into the clinch.
Itoshiki takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itoshiki avoids it.
Filcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Filcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filcic takes a swing at Itoshiki's ribcage but misses.
Filcic scores with a sloppy right hand. Itoshiki should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki misses with a low kick.
Itoshiki leaves Filcic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itoshiki.

Itoshiki has managed to clinch.
Itoshiki is stalling here.
Itoshiki is trying to force a seperation but Filcic has the dominant position.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Filcic blocks it.
Itoshiki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filcic avoids the elbow strike from Itoshiki, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki stalling the fight.
Itoshiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filcic lands a good knee to the midsection. Itoshiki won't want to take too many of those.
Filcic avoiding damage as Itoshiki throws knees to the body.
Itoshiki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itoshiki misses with a knee strike.
Itoshiki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Filcic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filcic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itoshiki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filcic presses Itoshiki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filcic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Itoshiki managing to block the knees to the body from Filcic.
Itoshiki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itoshiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Filcic avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rin Itoshiki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Filcic gets a clinch.
Itoshiki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as Itoshiki controls the action.

Itoshiki breaks the clinch.
Rin Itoshiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Filcic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itoshiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itoshiki misses with a low kick as Filcic jumps back.
Itoshiki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filcic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filcic jabs at Itoshiki's body.
Filcic lands a jab to the nose.

Filcic darts in and clinches Itoshiki up against the cage.
Filcic lands a right hand.
Filcic scores with a shoulder strike.
Itoshiki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filcic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic trying to land knees to the body.
Filcic with a knee to the head.
Itoshiki missing with knees to the body.
Itoshiki avoiding damage.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Itoshiki is blocking nicely.
Itoshiki tries for a takedown but Filcic manages to get underhooks.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Itoshiki is trying to maintain a safe position but Filcic gets an underhook and turns Itoshiki into the cage.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itoshiki trying to control the position but instead, Filcic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itoshiki into the cage.
Itoshiki takes a shot to the head.
Itoshiki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Itoshiki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Itoshiki is blocking nicely.
Filcic cracks Itoshiki with a nice body shot.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Itoshiki lands an elbow that stopped Filcic in his tracks for a moment.
Filcic pushes Itoshiki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filcic lands with a right to the head.
Sandro Filcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filcic is trying to break the clinch but Itoshiki has him pressed against the cage.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Itoshiki is blocking nicely.
Filcic is trying to break the clinch but Itoshiki has him pressed against the cage.
Itoshiki trying to land knees to the body.
Itoshiki prevents a body shot from Filcic.
Itoshiki slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Itoshiki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filcic's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic working aggressively here.
Filcic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itoshiki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Itoshiki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filcic is keeping busy.
Filcic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filcic misses with a punch to the body.
Filcic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itoshiki.
Filcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Itoshiki takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itoshiki looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Filcic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Itoshiki is blocking nicely.
Filcic misses with a body punch.
Filcic misses with a knee strike.
Filcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but Itoshiki blocks with his arms.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itoshiki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filcic misses with a body punch.
Filcic landing knees to the body.
Itoshiki avoiding damage as Filcic throws knees to the body.
Filcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filcic connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki wants to stall.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rin Itoshiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filcic cracks Itoshiki with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Filcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Itoshiki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rin Itoshiki!
Rin Itoshiki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.