PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snider
vs
Filipovic

219 cm
23
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
226 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earnest Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snider thinks about countering with a body kick.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but Snider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Filipovic.

Snider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filipovic is being controlled here.
Filipovic tries to escape but Snider is in control.
Snider controls the position.
Filipovic is trying to buck Snider off.
Filipovic defending against the ground and pound.
Snider working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Filipovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Snider dominates the positioning.

Snider is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filipovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snider is controlling him well.
Snider happy to just control the position for now.
Snider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snider is controlling him well.

Snider stands up.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic is looking to land body kicks.
Filipovic thows a leg kick but Snider checks it
and Snider counters with a body kick.
Snider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Snider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Filipovic.

Snider fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Filipovic to the ground. Snider is now in Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic looks winded!
Filipovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Snider scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Snider is controlling him.
Snider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.

Snider stands and steps away. Filipovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Snider tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Snider pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snider is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snider content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Filipovic for as long as he can get away with.
Snider continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snider stops Filipovic from standing up.
Snider sitting in guard here, content to control.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Snider isn't so interested in that idea.
Snider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Filipovic kicks Snider off and gets to his feet.

Snider takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Snider is controlling him.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snider pulls guard successfully.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

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

Filipovic is looking to clinch.

Snider drives through with a takedown into Filipovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Filipovic has his feet on Snider's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Snider circles away.
Snider throws the kick towards the body but Filipovic avoids it.

Snider forces Filipovic back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Snider.
Filipovic is trying to push Snider away but Snider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Snider lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Filipovic kicks Snider off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snider drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Snider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Snider keeps him there for the moment.

Snider pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filipovic manages to get himself to full guard.

Filipovic wants to stand up but Snider is controlling him.
Snider works over Filipovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Snider is having none of it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Filipovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Snider controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snider pulls Filipovic into guard.
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!
Snider has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up.
Snider seems keen to control Filipovic's posture.
Snider lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Filipovic is looking to stand up but Snider isn't so interested in that idea.
Snider not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to stand but Snider is controlling the position.
Snider lands a couple of elbows.
Snider is working Filipovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snider won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Snider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snider wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snider is controlling him.
Snider is stalling in the full guard.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Snider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Filipovic has his feet on Snider's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snider drives through with a takedown into Filipovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Filipovic pushes Snider off and scrambles back to his feet.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snider leaning his opponent against the cage.
Snider pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Snider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Snider circles away and keeps his distance.

Snider gets the takedown into side control.
Snider trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Snider connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Snider happy to just control the position for now.

Snider decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filipovic to his feet.

Snider dives in and scores a takedown into Filipovic's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
Snider is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Snider from controlling successfully.
Snider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Snider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filipovic is looking to stand back up but Snider counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Filipovic.
Snider content to control rather than advance.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Snider is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filipovic pushes Snider off looking to stand but Snider dives back in and keeps control.
Snider with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Snider decides to return to a standing position.

Snider has taken the fight to the clinch.

Snider decides to pull guard.

Filipovic stands up and waves to Snider to follow him.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snider swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
And Snider counters with a quick kick to the body but Filipovic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Snider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snider is pushing Filipovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Filipovic wants to break free but Snider has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snider lands a nice knee to the body.
Snider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Snider successfully pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovic is fighting to break Snider's control of his arms but Snider is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Snider is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earnest Snider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snider 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnest Snider!