PBP Commentary

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

Filipovic
vs
Fodanhef

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Fodanhef!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Fodanhef.

Filipovic clinches up with Fodanhef and pushes him back against the ropes.

Fodanhef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fodanhef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Fodanhef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fodanhef throws and low kick but Filipovic moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Fodanhef.
Fodanhef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fodanhef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipovic blocks the leg kick.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Fodanhef.
Fodanhef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fodanhef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Fodanhef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fodanhef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipovic is able to avoid easily.
Fodanhef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fodanhef thumps Filipovic with a low kick.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Fodanhef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Fodanhef throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fodanhef lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Filipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fodanhef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Fodanhef tries to work over Filipovic's front leg with a kick but Filipovic checks it.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fodanhef.
Fodanhef tries a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Fodanhef blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melvin Fodanhef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Fodanhef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fodanhef.
Fodanhef scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Fodanhef ducks under and follows up with a left that Fodanhef also avoids with ease.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Fodanhef.
Fodanhef tries to land a leg kick but Filipovic saw it coming and moves away.
Filipovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fodanhef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fodanhef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Fodanhef tries to score with a low kick but Filipovic moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef motions for Filipovic to come forward. Fodanhef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fodanhef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Melvin Fodanhef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Fodanhef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fodanhef throws a front kick aimed at Filipovic's knee but Filipovic avoids it well.
Fodanhef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fodanhef wants to land a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Fodanhef takes it in his stride.
Filipovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Fodanhef throws a low kick, looking for Filipovic's leg but Filipovic calmly moves out of range.
Fodanhef swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Fodanhef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipovic is able to avoid easily.
Fodanhef misses with a low kick.
Fodanhef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Fodanhef in a clinch.
Fodanhef with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Fodanhef is blocking nicely.
Fodanhef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Fodanhef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fodanhef misses with a low kick.
Fodanhef tries to land a leg kick but Filipovic saw it coming and moves away.
Fodanhef misses with a low kick.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Fodanhef tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fodanhef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick there by Fodanhef.
No luck for Filipovic with that takedown attempt.
Fodanhef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fodanhef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Fodanhef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Fodanhef misses with a low kick.
Fodanhef tries a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fodanhef lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

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.
Fodanhef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Filipovic.
Fodanhef tries to work over Filipovic's front leg with a kick but Filipovic checks it.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fodanhef connects with a solid leg kick.
Fodanhef misses with a leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Filipovic drives through and clinches with Fodanhef against the ropes.

Fodanhef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Fodanhef.
Fodanhef throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fodanhef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filipovic checks it well.
Fodanhef avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fodanhef pinned against the cage. Fodanhef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fodanhef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range and Fodanhef settles back down.
Good work by Filipovic as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Fodanhef dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Filipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filipovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipovic blocks the leg kick.
Fodanhef misses with a low kick as Filipovic jumps back.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Fodanhef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fodanhef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fodanhef motions for Filipovic to come forward. Fodanhef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic blocks a leg kick.
Filipovic works over Fodanhef's head and body with a nice combination.
Fodanhef swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Fodanhef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fodanhef slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Fodanhef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Fodanhef throws out a leg kick but Filipovic moves out of range and Fodanhef only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodanhef wants to slow Filipovic down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Fodanhef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filipovic missing with a left hand there. Fodanhef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Fodanhef.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Fodanhef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fodanhef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fodanhef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fodanhef tries to score with a low kick but Filipovic moves his leg out of the way.
Fodanhef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fodanhef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fodanhef dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Fodanhef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fodanhef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Fodanhef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fodanhef throws a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fodanhef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filipovic.
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Filipovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fodanhef tries to land a leg kick but Filipovic saw it coming and moves away.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fodanhef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipovic is able to avoid easily.
Fodanhef tries to score with a low kick but Filipovic moves his leg out of the way.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Fodanhef moves out of range.
Fodanhef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Fodanhef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fodanhef.
Fodanhef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic checks the leg kick.
Fodanhef avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Fodanhef avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Fodanhef is predictable there

and Filipovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fodanhef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filipovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filipovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fodanhef's head.
Filipovic tries to stand and escape but Fodanhef is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Filipovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fodanhef defends it well.
Filipovic throwing shots but Fodanhef is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to free his trapped foot but Fodanhef is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Filipovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filipovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filipovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fodanhef controls his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A clash of legs there as Filipovic blocks the low kick.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Filipovic moved away.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fodanhef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filipovic.
Fodanhef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fodanhef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range and Fodanhef settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Melvin Fodanhef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Fodanhef misses.

Fodanhef gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filipovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Filipovic throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic tries to stand but Fodanhef is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodanhef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic tries to stand but Fodanhef is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fodanhef can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Fodanhef.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Filipovic moved away.
A leg kick checked by Filipovic.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Fodanhef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Fodanhef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fodanhef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipovic is able to avoid easily.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Fodanhef avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fodanhef.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Fodanhef is avoiding it.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fodanhef lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Filipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fodanhef avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Fodanhef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range and Fodanhef settles back down.
Fodanhef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fodanhef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Filipovic moved away.
Filipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fodanhef's head.
Fodanhef is looking to score with low kicks.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fodanhef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fodanhef throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Filipovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipovic blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Filipovic blocks the low kick.
Fodanhef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipovic is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Filipovic checks it.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick that misses.
Fodanhef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fodanhef throws out a leg kick but Filipovic moves out of range and Fodanhef only half commits.
Filipovic looks to throw the jab but Fodanhef is out of range.
A good leg kick by Fodanhef.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick which misses Filipovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Filipovic tries to avoid it.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Fodanhef, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Fodanhef against the ropes but Fodanhef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Fodanhef misses.
Fodanhef wants to slow Filipovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Fodanhef tries to land a leg kick but Filipovic saw it coming and moves away.
Fodanhef throws and low kick but Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Fodanhef ducks under and follows up with a left that Fodanhef also avoids with ease.
Fodanhef tries a low kick but Filipovic avoids it.
Fodanhef tries to work over Filipovic's front leg with a kick but Filipovic checks it.
Fodanhef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mirko Filipovic.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!