PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caprillo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun. Filipovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild boys. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cesar Caprillo
vs
Filipovic

208 cm
32
246 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

187 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Filipovic misses the target.

Caprillo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Caprillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Filipovic is defending well.

Caprillo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.

Caprillo looking to score a takedown here. Filipovic is defending well but Caprillo drives through and ends up in Filipovic's guard.
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!

Caprillo drops back looking for a leg! Filipovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipovic manages to kick Caprillo off! Caprillo jumps back into Filipovic's guard.
Caprillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caprillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Caprillo won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Caprillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caprillo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caprillo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caprillo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Caprillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caprillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caprillo pushing down on Filipovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caprillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filipovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caprillo prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Filipovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Filipovic tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Caprillo manages to move to mount!
Caprillo controlling his opponent.
Caprillo cracks Filipovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caprillo has control of Filipovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filipovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caprillo controlling the pace for now.

Caprillo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caprillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caprillo with a couple of short strikes.
Caprillo with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Filipovic is in a horrible position here. Caprillo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Caprillo has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Filipovic taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Cesar Caprillo!
After winning the bout, Caio Cesar Caprillo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.