PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi has chosen Du Hast- Rammstein as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Werner
vs
Filipovi

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner avoids the head kick by Filipovi.
Werner tries to clinch but Filipovi moves out of range.
Werner cracks Filipovi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Filipovi rushes Werner and presses him up against the ropes.
Werner working aggressively here.
Filipovi wants to stall.
Werner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Werner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Werner is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovi has double underhooks.
Come on Filipovi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Filipovi misses with an elbow over the top.
Werner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Werner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovi just leaning against Werner, taking a breather.
Werner blocks an elbow strike.
Werner stops a takedown attempt from Filipovi.
Filipovi prevents Werner from breaking the clinch.
Filipovi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipovi looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Werner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filipovi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Werner tries to clinch up.
Filipovi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovi content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Werner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow.
Filipovi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovi misses with an elbow strike.

Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Filipovi darts in trying to clinch

and Werner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Werner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Filipovi keeps control of Werner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Werner.
Werner blocks an elbow strike from Filipovi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Filipovi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Werner's brow.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werner is working for takedown but Filipovi is calmly controlling the position for now.

Filipovi manages to break the clinch.
Filipovi throws a head kick that misses.

Werner clinches up with Filipovi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Werner blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovi prevents Werner from breaking the clinch.
Filipovi misses with an elbow over the top.
Werner wants to break free but Filipovi has control.
Werner blocks the elbow strike.
Werner dodges an elbow strike from Filipovi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovi looking to stall.
Werner is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovi has double underhooks.
Werner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovi's elbow.

Filipovi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Werner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Filipovi to the mat. Filipovi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Werner prevents Filipovi from getting back to his feet.
Filipovi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Werner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Werner is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi wants to stand but Werner is controlling the position.
Werner wanted to stand there but Filipovi had control of the position.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filipovi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Werner manages to get himself to full guard.
Filipovi stops Werner from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Werner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filipovi keeps the fight on the outside.

Werner darts in and clinches Filipovi up against the ropes.
Werner wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovi won't allow it.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Filipovi has him pressed against the ropes.
Filipovi tries to score a body lock takedown but Werner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Filipovi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Werner blocks an elbow strike.
Werner stalling in the clinch but Filipovi improves position.
Filipovi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovi misses with an elbow strike.

Filipovi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovi tries to clinch there but Werner circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Werner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Werner moves out of range as Filipovi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovi throws a head kick but Werner moves out of range.
Filipovi tries to clinch up but Werner circles away and keeps his distance.
Hans Werner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Werner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Werner is trying to maintain a safe position but Filipovi gets an underhook and turns Werner into the ropes.
Werner blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovi throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovi lands a damaging elbow.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Filipovi lands a damaging elbow.

Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Werner looks to clinch

and Filipovi counters by moving into the clinch.
Werner takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovi misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Werner fails to land.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside that Werner shrugs off.
Filipovi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside that Werner shrugs off.
Filipovi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Werner blocks an elbow strike from Filipovi.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Filipovi throws an elbow but misses.
Werner dodges an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovi backwards.
Werner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipovi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Werner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Werner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Werner as he jumps to the side.
Hans Werner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Werner scores with a takedown into Filipovi's guard.
Filipovi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Werner is controlling him.

Werner gets to his feet. Filipovi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Werner rushes Filipovi and presses him up against the ropes.
Werner lands with a left to the head.
Filipovi lands an elbow that stopped Werner in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Hans Werner has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Werner has clasped his hands together around Filipovi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Werner taking a breather here.
Filipovi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Werner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipovi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Werner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Werner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Filipovi has closed the distance and engaged Werner in a clinch.
Werner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovi's elbow.
Filipovi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Werner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Werner dodges an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Werner misses with the head strike.
Werner blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovi keeps control of Werner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Werner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Filipovi lands a knee to the body.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside.
Filipovi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipovi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Werner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Werner looking to slow down the pace here.
Werner avoids the elbow strike from Filipovi, against the ropes.
Werner blocks an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Werner blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Werner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Werner blocks an elbow strike from Filipovi.

Werner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werner tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Filipovi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovi!