PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haluk kucuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Boys. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Filipovic
vs
kucuk

188 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, haluk kucuk!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic is looking to slow kucuk down with leg kicks.
kucuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kucuk.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. kucuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like haluk kucuk has been cut.
Filipovic moves out of range as kucuk throws a body kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that kucuk semi-blocks.
kucuk has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses kucuk's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kucuk slips under a jab from Filipovic.
kucuk tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. kucuk will feel that in the morning.

Filipovic rushes kucuk and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a right hand that kucuk ducks under and follows up with a left that kucuk also avoids with ease.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from kucuk.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from kucuk. kucuk gets slowly back to his feet.
kucuk looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
kucuk misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of haluk kucuk.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. kucuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
kucuk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipovic.

Filipovic clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.

Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with kucuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up haluk kucuk's cut even more.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. kucuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic lands with a nice body kick.

Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Filipovic.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.

kucuk tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Filipovic.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.

Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic has kucuk pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that kucuk shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. kucuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped kucuk in his tracks for a moment.
kucuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic misses with a hook to the ribs.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
kucuk blocking some punches.
kucuk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Filipovic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for kucuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic cracks the inside of kucuk's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.

Filipovic clinches up with kucuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. kucuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into kucuk's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
kucuk jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with kucuk around his waist. kucuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Filipovic breaks the clinch.

Filipovic darts in and clinches kucuk up against the cage.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on haluk kucuk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

kucuk tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kucuk can do to turn this around?

Filipovic darts in and clinches kucuk up against the cage.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
kucuk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the midsection.

Filipovic rushes kucuk and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.

Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with kucuk.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kucuk is breathing heavily.

Filipovic forces kucuk back against the cage and clinches.
Mirko Filipovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but kucuk takes it in his stride.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by kucuk.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. kucuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipovic. kucuk shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Filipovic.
kucuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
kucuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Filipovic misses its intended target.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
haluk kucuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of kucuk's side.
Filipovic cracks the inside of kucuk's front leg.
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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
kucuk wants to clinch but Filipovic slips to the side
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that stops kucuk in his tracks momentarily.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filipovic throws out a loose jab but kucuk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kucuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic lands a head kick!

Filipovic clinches.
Filipovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Filipovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
kucuk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Filipovic.

Filipovic forces kucuk back against the cage and clinches.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
kucuk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a straight left.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kucuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of haluk kucuk.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
kucuk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on haluk kucuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic slows down the pace here.
kucuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kucuk ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.
kucuk looks to clinch
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Filipovic - that will leave a mark!
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kucuk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Filipovic. That one must have hurt.

Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to kucuk's face.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
kucuk tries for a takedown. No joy.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a front kick that sends kucuk stumbling back into the cage.
Filipovic lands with a nice body kick.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Filipovic darts in and clinches kucuk up against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that kucuk shrugs off.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic throws a head kick that kucuk semi-blocks.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into kucuk's ribcage.
Filipovic lands a hook that snaps the head of kucuk backwards.
kucuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
kucuk blocks a body shot from Filipovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
kucuk takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. kucuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
haluk kucuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into kucuk's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from kucuk does no damage.
Filipovic lands a head kick!

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into kucuk's ribcage.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic stalling the fight.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to kucuk's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic gets underhooks to prevent kucuk's takedown attempt.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of haluk kucuk.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
kucuk has Filipovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filipovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
kucuk tries to pull guard but Filipovic holds him up against the cage and eventually kucuk drops back down to his feet.
haluk kucuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning kucuk up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
kucuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filipovic misses with a body punch.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipovic. That's going to slow kucuk down.
kucuk tries to clinch up
and Filipovic counters with a head kick. That will keep kucuk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25

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