PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cashus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Money

190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cashus Money!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Money tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Money connects with a body shot.
Money looks to land a combination. Filipovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Money keeps the fight on the outside.
Money bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipovic's head.
Money checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Money.
Money moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Money lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Money moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Money looks gassed!

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money looks to throw the jab but Filipovic is out of range.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Money swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Filipovic counters by clinching up.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Money tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Money back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Cashus Money has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filipovic clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic is looking to slow Money down with leg kicks.

Filipovic has managed to clinch.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Money looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Money is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cashus Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic blocks an uppercut.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Money will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Money takes a shot to the head.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily.
Money throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Money swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Money scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Money misses with a body shot.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Money is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filipovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Money swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Money misses with the combination.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Money ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Money listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Money jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Money comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Money throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Money scores with a four punch combination!
Filipovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Money lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipovic at a distance.
Money has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Money misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Money dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
Money is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Money lands with a shot to the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Money thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
Money misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Money does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Money fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Money throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Money moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money throws a combination that misses

and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipovic.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Money scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Money lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Money avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Money throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Money does no damage.
Money misses with a wild body shot.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Money.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Filipovic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Money scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipovic throws and low kick but Money moves out of range easily.
Money lands with a good body shot.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Money does no damage.
Money rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic is working Money over against the cage.
Money working aggressively here.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Money throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Money looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic walks into a left hand.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Money scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Money.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Money throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Filipovic pushes Money up against the cage in a clinch.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Money scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filipovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Money scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Filipovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money lands a slapping body shot.
Money lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Money lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic tries to move into range but Money moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filipovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filipovic staying out of range there.
Money blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Money throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Filipovic counters by clinching up.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money misses with some punches.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Money ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Money swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.

Filipovic clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic digs a right hand into Money's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Money's gas tank.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Money changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Money punishes Filipovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Money swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic jabs at Money's body.
Money connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipovic momentarily.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Money tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Money.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money with a hook.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Money semi-blocks.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money misses with an attempted mid kick.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Money tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.

Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a chopping leg kick but Money manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Money lands a right hook to the body.
Money misses with a combination
and Filipovic counters with a good low kick that Money was not able to check.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Money takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filipovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Money slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Money swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipovic.
Money is trying to break free.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money throws a combination that misses

and Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Money.
Money throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Money's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Money throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a three punch combo that has Money backing up. Money nods at Filipovic to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Cashus Money's cut even more.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Money throws a series of strikes that have Filipovic backpedaling.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Money scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Money rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Money looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Money throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money misses with a shot to the body
and Filipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Money jabs at Filipovic's body.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Money looks to land a combination. Filipovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Money moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Money dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Money lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipovic at a distance.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic thumps Money with a low kick.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Cashus Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money stalks Filipovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Filipovic's face. Filipovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Money throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Filipovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Money punishes Filipovic's body with a nice straight punch.

Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Money can't break the clinch.
Filipovic blocks an uppercut.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filipovic 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!