PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dobby Elf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobby Elf had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Elf
vs
Filipovic

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Deadly Clothing
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobby Elf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elf tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Elf.

Filipovic feints and as Elf raises his hands in defense, Filipovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Elf is retaining full guard.
Elf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filipovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filipovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filipovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Elf is retaining full guard.
Filipovic stands up over Elf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic throwing strikes but missing.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Elf keeps moving.
Filipovic throwing strikes but missing.
Filipovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elf has momentary wrist control but Filipovic slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elf keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Elf wants to stand up but Filipovic is controlling him.

Filipovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Elf, up you get!
Dobby Elf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Elf. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Elf is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Elf. Elf gets slowly back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elf gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Dobby Elf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Elf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Elf - that landed with a thud.
Elf lands a nice knee to the body.
Elf is working Filipovic over against the cage.
Elf lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elf connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Elf as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Elf.
Elf just leaning against Filipovic, taking a breather.
Elf works on Filipovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Elf controlling the action here for a moment.
Elf lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Elf to work.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elf lands a good knee to the midsection. Filipovic won't want to take too many of those.
Elf can't find room to land a body shot as Filipovic controls the action.
Filipovic tries to circle away but Elf has him pinned against the cage.
Elf lands an uppercut.
Elf lands a nice uppercut.
Elf misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Elf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elf scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Elf.
Elf scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobby Elf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Elf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic fails to land the takedown.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Elf forces Filipovic back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Elf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Elf working Filipovic over with knees to the body.
Elf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Elf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elf scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filipovic or not.
Elf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elf has Filipovic pushed against the cage.
Filipovic jumps guard but Elf stands there with Filipovic around his waist. Filipovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dobby Elf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elf cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elf.
Elf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Elf has double underhooks.
Elf stalling.
Dobby Elf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filipovic takes a shot to the head.
Elf landing knees to the body.
Filipovic wants to break free but Elf has control.
Filipovic tries to break free but Elf pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Elf holds him up against the cage and eventually Filipovic drops back down to his feet.
Elf landing knees to the head.
Elf content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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 is looking to break free of the clinch but Elf has double underhooks.
Elf stops a takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Elf has Filipovic pressed against the cage.
Elf pushes Filipovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elf lands a nice knee to the body.
Elf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Elf manages to get underhooks.
Elf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Elf is controlling the position.
Elf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Elf.
Still in the clinch, Elf scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elf lands with a right to the head.
Elf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filipovic up against the cage.
Elf lands a nice shot to the body.
Elf has Filipovic pushed against the cage.
Filipovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Elf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elf digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Elf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elf just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elf is stalling here.
Elf gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Filipovic tries to break free but Elf pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Elf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Elf is controlling the position.
Elf avoiding damage.
Elf works on Filipovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Elf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filipovic up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Elf for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Elf has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elf.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elf.
Elf stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Elf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobby Elf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Filipovic looks for a takedown but Elf sprawls well.

Elf gets a clinch.
Elf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Elf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Elf.
Filipovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elf landing knees to the head.
Elf landing knees to the head.

Filipovic jumps guard.

Filipovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elf postures up.
Elf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elf trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elf is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elf tries to stand but Filipovic is controlling from the bottom.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Elf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Elf.
Elf scores with a shoulder strike.
Elf avoiding damage.
Elf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic has Elf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elf digs a right hand into Filipovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipovic's gas tank.
Elf lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Elf.
Filipovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elf backwards.
Filipovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Elf.
Elf has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elf just leaning against Filipovic, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Elf.
Filipovic wants to break free but Elf has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipovics head.
Elf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Elf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dobby Elf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Elf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobby Elf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Elf sprawls well. He's pushed Filipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Elf moves out of range.
Filipovic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Elf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Elf slows down the pace here.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobby Elf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobby Elf!