PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Filipovic
vs
Weasley

180 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

160 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weasley shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.

Weasley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Weasley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well.
Weasley working away.
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filipovic tries to escape but Weasley is in control.
Weasley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weasley is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weasley has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Filipovic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Weasley yanks on the arm and Filipovic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Weasley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Weasley!
Jonny Weasley is the new bantamweight champion!