PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Filipovic
vs
Uso

187 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Uso misses.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Uso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uso tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic prevents Uso from breaking the clinch.
Uso tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to drag Uso to the mat but Uso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uso is keeping busy.
Uso prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Uso holds him up against the cage and eventually Filipovic drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uso has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic looking to stall.
Uso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uso gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Uso working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uso has him pressed against the cage.
Uso is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Uso can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Uso moves out of range.

Uso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but Uso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uso works his way into full mount!
Uso misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Uso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Uso punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uso is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Uso shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Filipovic takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Uso sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Filipovic bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Uso!
A very excited looking Joshua Uso rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.