PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Denis has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filipowicz
vs
Denis

186 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition
Victory Fight Wear

Sun-Tzu
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Denis misses
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
A slow jab from Filipowicz misses its intended target.

Filipowicz lands a left and a right that send Denis crashing to the mat, dazed. Filipowicz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Filipowicz cracks Denis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Denis is rocked!
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz misses with a combination
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Denis.
Denis scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis lands with a nice body punch.
Denis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Denis throws out a leg kick but Filipowicz moves out of range and Denis only half commits.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
Filipowicz throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Filipowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipowicz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filipowicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Denis wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Denis.
Denis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipowicz on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws a right hand that misses
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipowicz off the cage and back into range.
Denis is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipowicz blocks the leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Filipowicz throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws a leg kick
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis throws a push kick but Filipowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denis.
Filipowicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denis.
Filipowicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Filipowicz off balance momentarily.
Denis tries to clinch up but Filipowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipowicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Denis is predictable there
and Filipowicz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis slips under a jab from Filipowicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.
Denis lands the left hand.
Denis is looking to chop away at Filipowicz's legs.
Good leg kick by Filipowicz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipowicz throws a series of punches but Denis moves out of range.
Denis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Denis misses
and Filipowicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denis thinking.
Denis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipowicz at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denis, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Denis misses with a looping right.
Michal Filipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Denis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Denis takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Denis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis misses with a body kick.
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Denis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denis cracks Filipowicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denis staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Achab Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
That kick from Denis tenderised Filipowicz's leg. Filipowicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Filipowicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis scores with a punch to the head.
Filipowicz ducks right into an uppercut from Denis.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands an overhand right.

Filipowicz gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
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!
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Denis prevents a body shot from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.

Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipowicz's head backwards.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Filipowicz in the body.
Denis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Filipowicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis delivers a nice body kick.
Denis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Crunch! Denis slams his shin into Filipowicz's torso.
Denis misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Denis.
Filipowicz blocks a leg kick.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz throws a counter high kick but Denis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipowicz.
Denis takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denis checks it well.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Denis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipowicz looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Denis misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Denis checks a low kick from Filipowicz.
Denis throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Denis tries to clinch up.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Denis moves out of range.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipowicz.
Denis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Denis looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Denis misses with a body shot
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Denis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipowicz's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Denis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Denis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Filipowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz throws a chopping leg kick but Denis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denis connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back to recover.
Denis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filipowicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Denis has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Filipowicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipowicz letting Denis take a breather here.
Filipowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Denis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipowicz.

The cut above Achab Denis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Filipowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipowicz's brow.
Denis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
Denis tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denis tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Denis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Filipowicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Denis can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Filipowicz.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Filipowicz controls the action.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipowicz avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Filipowicz takes an elbow to the forehead.

Filipowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Filipowicz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achab Denis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Denis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achab Denis!
Achab Denis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.