PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gledhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Mirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gledhill
vs
Mirkovic

181 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Gledhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mirkovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Gledhill, which made it look bad.

Gledhill gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Gledhill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gledhill gets underhooks to prevent Mirkovic's takedown attempt.
Gledhill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan Gledhill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
Mirkovic tries to pull guard but Gledhill holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mirkovic drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gledhills head.

Gledhill breaks the clinch.

Mirkovic rushes Gledhill and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic lands a shot to the body.

Mirkovic gets control of Gledhill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mirkovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mirkovic 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.
Gledhill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gledhill wants to control from the top but Mirkovic keeps moving.
Mirkovic seems keen to control Gledhill's posture.
Gledhill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mirkovic on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gledhill wants to control from the top but Mirkovic keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mirkovic blocks a jab.

Mirkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mirkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mirkovic ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mirkovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mirkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mirkovic seems keen to control Gledhill's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gledhill tries to stand but Mirkovic is controlling from the bottom.
Mirkovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gledhill manages to get himself to full guard.

Mirkovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirkovic throwing strikes but missing.
Mirkovic passes into half guard.
Mirkovic thows a huge punch but Gledhill dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mirkovic throwing shots but Gledhill is blocking nicely.
Mirkovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mirkovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gledhill defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mirkovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gledhill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mirkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Mirkovic 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.

Mirkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mirkovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gledhill but Gledhill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirkovic digs a good hook to Gledhill's body.
Gledhill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirkovic in his tracks.
Filip Mirkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gledhill misses with a wild body shot.
Mirkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gledhill sprawls well. Gledhill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mirkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Gledhill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gledhill throws a big shot that misses.

Mirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirkovic tries to pull guard but Gledhill forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mirkovic taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirkovic pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mirkovic seems keen to control Gledhill's posture.
Mirkovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Mirkovic kicks Gledhill off and gets to his feet.

Mirkovic closes the distance and clinches.

Mirkovic pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gledhill manages to get himself to full guard.

Mirkovic is pushing down on Gledhill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gledhill is fighting to maintain full guard but Mirkovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gledhill taking some punishment here, with Mirkovic in his half guard.
Mirkovic thows a huge punch but Gledhill dodges it nicely.
Mirkovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mirkovic thows a huge punch but Gledhill dodges it nicely.
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!
Mirkovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mirkovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gledhill!

Mirkovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Gledhill frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic with shots to the head and body - Gledhill looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Ryan Gledhill has been cut.
Mirkovic looking to ground and pound but Gledhill is blocking nicely.
Mirkovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mirkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gledhill taking shots to the head.
Mirkovic throwing strikes here but Gledhill is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirkovic looking to finish with strikes here!
Mirkovic raining down shots from the mount!

Ryan Gledhill's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mirkovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mirkovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filip Mirkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mirkovic raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gledhill tries to hold on but Mirkovic postures up.
Mirkovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Mirkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gledhill's cut.
That's time! Gledhill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gledhill with a hook.

Ryan Gledhill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Gledhill tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirkovic throws a combination that misses
enabling Gledhill to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Gledhill.
Filip Mirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Mirkovic stalling the fight.
Mirkovic pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Mirkovic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic goes for a takedown attempt but Gledhill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirkovic moves into the clinch.
Gledhill takes a shot to the head.
Mirkovic digs a right hand underneath Gledhill's ribcage. Gledhill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mirkovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gledhill fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mirkovic moves into the clinch.
Gledhill trying to control the position but instead, Mirkovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gledhill into the ropes.
Gledhill blocks a body shot from Mirkovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic tries for a takedown but Gledhill manages to get underhooks.
Ryan Gledhill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mirkovic looking for a takedown.

Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gledhill.
Mirkovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mirkovic goes for a double leg but Gledhill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Gledhill continues to drive forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mirkovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gledhill is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic jumps guard but Gledhill turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gledhill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic tries for a takedown but Gledhill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gledhill misses the target.
Mirkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gledhill throws a jab when Mirkovic was well out of range.

Mirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filip Mirkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gledhill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan Gledhill is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Gledhill sprawls well. He's pushed Mirkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mirkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mirkovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gledhill throws a hook but Mirkovic blocks it.
Mirkovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gledhill throws a hook but Mirkovic avoids it easily.
Mirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gledhill.
Mirkovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gledhill.

Mirkovic clinches up with Gledhill and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mirkovic stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Mirkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mirkovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Filip Mirkovic!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Filip Mirkovic!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Filip Mirkovic!

Filip Mirkovic wins by unanimous decision!