PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Budnikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF3D2oiy6YA. Budnikova has chosen Engage At Will as his entrance music. Florijan Jagatic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demitri Budnikova's chin.

Jagatic
vs
Budnikova

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demitri Budnikova!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Jagatic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jagatic trying to control the pace.
Jagatic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budnikova looks like he's trying to stand up.

Florijan Jagatic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Budnikova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jagatic misses with a wild combination.
Jagatic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Budnikova lands with a nice combination. Jagatic backs away looking to recover.
Jagatic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jagatic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No joy there for Budnikova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jagatic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budnikova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jagatic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Budnikova did well to prevent Jagatic getting side control.
Jagatic controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Florijan Jagatic just wasn't active enough.

Jagatic scores a takedown into full mount!
Jagatic controlling from mount.

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

Florijan Jagatic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Budnikova lands a nice shot that snaps Jagatic's head back.

Budnikova clinches up against the cage.
Budnikova wants to break free but Jagatic has control.
Budnikova is trying to break the clinch but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jagatic wants a takedown.
Budnikova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Budnikova holds him up against the cage and eventually Jagatic drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budnikova is trying to break the clinch but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
Budnikova tries to break free but Jagatic pushes him back against the cage.
Jagatic misses with an elbow over the top.
Jagatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florijan Jagatic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budnikova working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budnikova throws an elbow but misses.

Budnikova breaks from the clinch.

Jagatic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jagatic showed some decent athleticism there.
Jagatic scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Budnikova is in trouble now - Jagatic has advanced to mount!
Jagatic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic lands a nice shot to the head.
Budnikova is in a horrible position here. Jagatic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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.
Jagatic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jagatic moves to the back position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budnikova is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jagatic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Florijan Jagatic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Budnikova closes the distance and clinches.
Jagatic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Budnikova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Budnikova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Budnikova has closed the distance and engaged Jagatic in a clinch.
Budnikova is trying to push Jagatic away but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jagatic wants a takedown but no success here.
Budnikova tries to circle away but Jagatic has him pinned against the cage.
Budnikova working hard to break the clinch.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Budnikova manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florijan Jagatic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jagatic is trying to break the clinch but Budnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Jagatic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Budnikova wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagatic won't allow it.
Jagatic keeps control of Budnikova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic keeps control of Budnikova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budnikova is looking to control Jagatic's arms but Jagatic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budnikova has his back to the cage.
Budnikova can't break the clinch.

Budnikova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jagatic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jagatic stays in close to Budnikova's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Florijan Jagatic just wasn't active enough.

Budnikova moves into the clinch.
Budnikova is trying to break the clinch but Jagatic is controlling him.
Budnikova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Budnikova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Budnikova wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagatic won't allow it.
Budnikova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagatic.
Budnikova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Jagatic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jagatic manages to end up in side control.

Jagatic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budnikova circles away from the clinch attempt.

Budnikova has managed to clinch.
Budnikova wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagatic won't allow it.
Budnikova wants to break free but Jagatic has control.
Budnikova utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Budnikova has had enough of the clinch but Jagatic keeps him there for the moment.
Budnikova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budnikova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Budnikova is trying to break free.
Budnikova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagatic.
Budnikova trying to land knees to the body.

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.
Budnikova is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagatic has double underhooks.
Budnikova has had enough of the clinch but Jagatic keeps him there for the moment.
Jagatic goes for a takedown attempt but Budnikova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Budnikova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budnikova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Budnikova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jagatic avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jagatic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jagatic scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Florijan Jagatic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jagatic, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Florijan Jagatic!