PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kozajowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipovic's choice of entrance music: Wild boys. Kozajowski is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kozajowski
vs
Filipovic

197 cm
25
279 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Kozajowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozajowski dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
Kozajowski is breathing heavily.

Filipovic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kozajowski sprawling to the canvas. Filipovic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kozajowski hang on?

It looks like Marcin Kozajowski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Filipovic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Filipovic waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kozajowski. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kozajowski to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Kozajowski is rocked!
Filipovic wants to get up but he can't break Kozajowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Kozajowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozajowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Filipovic lands a left and a right that sends Kozajowski crashing to the canvas! Filipovic dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Kozajowski is squirming around, avoiding Filipovic's attempts to control the action.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Kozajowski is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control but Kozajowski is having none of it.
Filipovic tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Filipovic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Filipovic feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Kozajowski crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Filipovic!
Mirko Filipovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.