PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seraphim
vs
Filipovic

183 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

155 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Seraphim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hell Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim scores with a head kick.

It looks like Hell Filipovic has been cut.
Seraphim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Seraphim is having none of it.
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filipovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seraphim.
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.
Seraphim is looking to slow Filipovic down with leg kicks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Filipovic enables Seraphim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Filipovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Seraphim trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Seraphim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
Seraphim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seraphim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Seraphim has managed to clinch.
Seraphim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Seraphim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Filipovic tries to escape but Seraphim is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seraphim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filipovic to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seraphim misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Seraphim.
Filipovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seraphim lands a jab to the head.
Seraphim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seraphim - that will leave a mark!
Seraphim has been working on his balance at Foot Loves, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Seraphim circles away.
Seraphim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Filipovic has eaten all the pies!
Seraphim throws a body shot but no joy.
Seraphim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipovic momentarily.
Seraphim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Seraphim takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seraphim with a knee to the head.
Seraphim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seraphim missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seraphim lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Seraphim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Filipovic regains guard.
Seraphim wants to stand but Filipovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seraphim wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Seraphim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Seraphim wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Seraphim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seraphim wants to get up but he can't break Filipovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seraphim stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Seraphim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filipovic.
Seraphim tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Seraphim clinches up with Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic taking a breather.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Seraphim is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seraphim's brow.
Seraphim scores a nice knee to the body.
Seraphim lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Seraphim.
Seraphim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seraphim pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Seraphim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hell Filipovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Seraphim.

Seraphim clinches up with Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seraphim lands with a left to the head.
Seraphim is trying to drag Filipovic to the mat but Filipovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filipovic gets underhooks to prevent Seraphim's takedown attempt.
Filipovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Seraphim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seraphim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Seraphim there.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Seraphim sprawls well.
Filipovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seraphim swivels and escapes.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Seraphim sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Seraphim. Those never looked like landing.
Seraphim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seraphim lands a high kick!
Seraphim looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Seraphim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Seraphim scores with a body shot.

Seraphim has Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Seraphim.

Seraphim breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic shoots in but no luck this time.

Seraphim drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Filipovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filipovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seraphim controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Filipovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seraphim's guard.
Filipovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seraphim wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Seraphim is trying to keep Filipovic in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filipovic stops Seraphim from standing up.
Filipovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Seraphim has wrist control.
Seraphim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seraphim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seraphim misses with an uppercut.
Seraphim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seraphim, right into the meat.
Seraphim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Seraphim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Seraphim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seraphim is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seraphim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic missing with punches from the bottom.
Seraphim stalling away here and it's allowed Filipovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Seraphim is looking to stand up but Filipovic won't let him.

Filipovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seraphim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filipovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seraphim controls the pace.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Seraphim from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Seraphim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hell Filipovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Seraphim. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
Seraphim scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.

Seraphim clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Seraphim prevents a body shot from Filipovic.
Seraphim lands with a right to the head.
JC Seraphim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seraphim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seraphim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seraphim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seraphim tries to work over Filipovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Seraphim on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Seraphim - that landed with a thud.
Seraphim scores a nice knee to the body.
Seraphim tries for a takedown but Filipovic manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seraphim as Filipovic tries to tie him up.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Seraphim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Seraphim.
Seraphim cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Seraphim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seraphim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seraphim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seraphim avoids it.
Seraphim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seraphim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seraphim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Seraphim.
Seraphim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seraphim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seraphim landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seraphim.
Seraphim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seraphim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seraphim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipovics head.
Seraphim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Seraphim.
Seraphim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Seraphim.
Seraphim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filipovic or not.
Seraphim lands a nice knee to the body.
Seraphim lands an uppercut.
Filipovic takes a shot to the head.
Filipovic taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seraphim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seraphim is working for takedown but Filipovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seraphim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipovics head.
Seraphim tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Seraphim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seraphim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filipovic stalling in the clinch but Seraphim improves position.

Seraphim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seraphim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seraphim gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control the position but instead, Seraphim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filipovic into the cage.
Come on Seraphim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Seraphim stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Seraphim for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Seraphim misses with a body punch.
JC Seraphim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seraphim with a knee to the head.
Seraphim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seraphim digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Seraphim.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Seraphim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seraphim 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Seraphim!