PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Djeiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Djeiba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Filipovic
vs
Djeiba

198 cm
36
270 lbs
11 - 25 - 0

200 cm
31
264 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 25 - 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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Djeiba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Djeiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Djeiba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filipovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic shoots in but Djeiba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hallendro Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djeiba stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Djeiba. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Djeiba.

It looks like Hallendro Filipovic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic throws a combination. Djeiba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Djeiba misses with a body kick.
Djeiba lands a head kick. Filipovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Djeiba scores with a shot to the body.
Djeiba digs a good hook to Filipovic's body.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Djeiba has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Filipovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head punch on the inside from Filipovic fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djeiba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Djeiba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Djeiba tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Djeiba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Djeiba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djeiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Djeiba breaks the clinch.

Djeiba clinches up with Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Djeiba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Djeiba looking to slow down the pace here.
Djeiba tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Djeiba scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Djeiba throws knees to the body.
Djeiba is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Djeiba blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Djeiba.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djeiba blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Djeiba is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Djeiba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Djeiba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike from Djeiba.
Djeiba can't find room to land a body shot as Filipovic controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Djeiba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Djeiba breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Djeiba.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djeiba lands a nice hook to Filipovic's body. Filipovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Djeiba.
Jab by Djeiba.

Hallendro Filipovic's cut is getting worse.

Djeiba closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Djeiba wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Djeiba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djeiba crunches a lovely knee into Filipovic's ribcage.
Djeiba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Djeiba tries to stall but Filipovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Djeiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Djeiba.

Filipovic is rocked!
Djeiba lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Filipovic - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Djeiba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bud Djeiba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bud Djeiba thanked Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).