PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Busto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallendro Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Busto

198 cm
35
270 lbs
11 - 22 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallendro Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernie Busto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Busto avoids nicely.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Busto ducks under and follows up with a left that Busto also avoids with ease.
Filipovic tries to clinch up
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Busto keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic misses with a double jab

so Busto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Busto content to stall in guard here.
Busto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Busto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Busto tries to pass.
Busto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Busto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filipovic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic tries to roll over but Busto keeps him under control.

Busto is looking for a kimura but Filipovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Busto to get the leverage.
Busto wants to pass to mount but Filipovic is defending the position.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Busto.
Still in half guard, Busto seems content to control.
Filipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Busto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Busto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Busto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Busto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipovic has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Busto working over Filipovic with some ground and pound. Filipovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Busto passes to full mount!
Busto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Busto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Busto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Busto postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Filipovic is out cold - huge knockout for Busto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bernie Busto!