PBP Commentary

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

Halilovic
vs
Brockman

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Halilovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Brockman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockman missing with a left hand there. Halilovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brockman connects with a single shot there.
Sam Brockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Halilovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brockman to the ground. Halilovic is now in Brockman's guard.
Brockman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Halilovic manages to pass to side control.

Brockman is trying to get back to full guard.
Brockman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halilovic.
Brockman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halilovic.
Halilovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halilovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brockman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halilovic is in close to Brockman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halilovic is in close to Brockman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halilovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brockman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halilovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brockman wants to get back to his feet but Halilovic passes into half guard.
Halilovic thows a huge punch but Brockman dodges it nicely.
Halilovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brockman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halilovic.
Brockman wants to stand up but Halilovic is controlling him.
Halilovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halilovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halilovic is in close to Brockman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halilovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brockman has momentary wrist control but Halilovic slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic lands a couple of digs.
Brockman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halilovic is controlling him.
Halilovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Halilovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Halilovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halilovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Halilovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halilovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halilovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brockman looks winded!
Halilovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Halilovic throwing strikes from guard but Brockman blocks nicely.
Halilovic is working Brockman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halilovic scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Halilovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Halilovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halilovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halilovic cracks Brockman with a solid left hand.
Halilovic lands a couple of digs.
Halilovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halilovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halilovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Halilovic cracks Brockman with a solid left hand.
Halilovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halilovic postures up and lands a big shot to Brockman's brow.
Halilovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halilovic distracts Brockman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Halilovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halilovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Halilovic is in close to Brockman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Brockman is rocked!

It looks like Sam Brockman has been cut.
Halilovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brockman is still in real trouble! Can Halilovic finish him?
Halilovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Halilovic postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brockman covers up, he's hurt! Halilovic keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Halilovic and the ref steps in to end the fight! Halilovic can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Halilovic!