PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filipovic
vs
Brown

188 cm
22
227 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

198 cm
29
285 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Filipovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Filipovic defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipovic misses the target.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Filipovic eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Filipovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Filipovic throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Filipovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Filipovic moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown moves out of range as Filipovic strikes.
Filipovic misses with a hook.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.
Brown slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Filipovic misses its intended target.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filipovic back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Filipovic misses.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Filipovic misses with a looping right.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipovic.
Brown slips under a jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown looks for the body kick but Filipovic saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic misses with a body shot.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic misses with a body shot.
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Filipovic throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipovic.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic slips under a jab from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic scores with a nice right hand.
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brown's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Brown misses.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
A jab from Brown misses.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Brown.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
That's time! Filipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Brown is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipovic finish him?
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
Brown tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brown swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Brown blocks a jab.
Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipovic throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Brown throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
A big left from Filipovic misses.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Filipovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Filipovic misses with a looping left.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipovic looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Logan Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipovic misses the jab.
Filipovic throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Filipovic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown slips under a jab.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic misses with a hook.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Filipovic looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown punishes Filipovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Filipovic slips a jab from Brown.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Filipovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown defending well as Filipovic loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut.
Brown moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Brown throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Filipovic misses with a looping right.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Filipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
Logan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Brown staying out of range there.
Filipovic takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Filipovic misses with a looping left.
Filipovic misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipovic misses the jab.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Filipovic saw that one coming.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Brown misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses the jab.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipovic blocks the leg kick.
Brown defending well as Filipovic loads up on a big left hand.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filipovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!