PBP Commentary

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

Filcic
vs
Vilkuttaja

178 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

189 cm
29
279 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkuttaja scores with the left hand. Filcic knows he should have avoided that one.
Filcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice right hand.
Vilkuttaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filcic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Filcic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vilkuttaja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vilkuttaja struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vilkuttaja wants to control but Filcic postures up.
Vilkuttaja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vilkuttaja is looking for a sweep. Filcic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filcic wants to pass to mount but Vilkuttaja is defending the position.
Vilkuttaja controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Filcic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filcic misses with a double jab.
Filcic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vilkuttaja as he jumps to the side.
Vilkuttaja lands with a hook. Filcic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Filcic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filcic is pulling down on Vilkuttaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Vilkuttaja, at least for the moment.
Filcic keeping full guard, as Vilkuttaja tries to pass.
Filcic looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic can't keep his opponent in guard - Vilkuttaja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Filcic is trying to get back to full guard.

Vilkuttaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Filcic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vilkuttaja thows a huge punch but Filcic dodges it nicely.
Filcic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkuttaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Vilkuttaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filcic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic trying to hold on to Vilkuttaja's head to control him but Vilkuttaja postures up.
Filcic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilkuttaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filcic's head.
Vilkuttaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Vilkuttaja is looking for a kimura here.
Vilkuttaja with the ground and pound but Filcic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vilkuttaja wants to control from the top but Filcic keeps moving.

Vilkuttaja drops back looking for a leg! Filcic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filcic manages to kick Vilkuttaja off! Vilkuttaja jumps back into Filcic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vilkuttaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filcic being controlled here, momentarily.
Vilkuttaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Filcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilkuttaja postures up.
Vilkuttaja looking to pass the guard.
Vilkuttaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilkuttaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Filcic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilkuttaja.
Filcic delivers a nice body kick.
Vilkuttaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Filcic tries to sprawl out of it but Vilkuttaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filcic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Filcic moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vilkuttaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filcic shoots in looking for a takedown but Vilkuttaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filcic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Vilkuttaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilkuttaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filcic.
Vilkuttaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vilkuttaja tries to bum rush Filcic with a series of wild strikes but Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilkuttaja misses the shot to the body.
Filcic scores with a punch to the head.
Vilkuttaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filcic moves into range and clinches up with Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja is looking for a takedown.
Vilkuttaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filcic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sandro Filcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murheellinen Vilkuttaja.
Some wild striking there from Filcic.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Filcic misses.
Filcic defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Filcic moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vilkuttaja.
Filcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filcic works Vilkuttaja's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja moves forwards but Filcic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Filcic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilkuttaja looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filcic looks to land a combination but Vilkuttaja avoids it well.
Filcic drops his hands momentarily and Vilkuttaja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilkuttaja might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filcic scores with a three punch combo!
Vilkuttaja jabs Filcic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilkuttaja is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Filcic avoids it easily.
Filcic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vilkuttaja slips a jab and a cross from Filcic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilkuttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja with a jab.
Filcic misses with a wild body shot.
Vilkuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Vilkuttaja scores a takedown into full mount!
Vilkuttaja landing strikes from the mount.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filcic wants to control but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vilkuttaja is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Filcic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Filcic shrugs it off.
Vilkuttaja avoids the attempt from Filcic to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vilkuttaja lands with some strikes.

Vilkuttaja looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vilkuttaja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vilkuttaja wants to control the pace but Filcic is squirming around nicely.
Filcic is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilkuttaja landing strikes, looking to finish!

Vilkuttaja is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Vilkuttaja extends the arm and Filcic is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked the fans post fight for their support.