PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramba Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF3D2oiy6YA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boy
vs
Jagatic

157 cm
25
144 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

150 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramba Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jagatic takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Florijan Jagatic has been cut.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jagatic looks gassed!
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jagatic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Boy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jagatic 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.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Jagatic's ribcage.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagatic won't want to take too many of those.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jagatic's face.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Jagatic's ribcage.
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jagatic misses with a punch to the body.
Jagatic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy leaning against his opponent.
Jagatic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jagatic tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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.
Jagatic working hard to break the clinch.
Boy misses with a knee to the head.
Jagatic fails to pull guard.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Jagatic drops back down to his feet.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Jagatic wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Jagatic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jagatic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jagatic's face.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Jagatic's takedown attempt.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jagatic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jagatic goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jagatic, pushing him back against the cage.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Jagatic's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Boy has Jagatic pressed against the cage, preventing Jagatic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Jagatic blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jagatic fails to land.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Jagatic is blocking nicely.
Jagatic tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagatic won't want to take too many of those.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jagatic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boy landing knees to the head.
Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jagatic goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boy moves into the clinch.
Jagatic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Jagatic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagatic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florijan Jagatic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jagatic takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy stalls.
Jagatic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jagatic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jagatic's face.
Boy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagatic has had enough of the clinch but Boy keeps him there for the moment.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagatic won't want to take too many of those.
Jagatic goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Boy has closed the distance and engaged Jagatic in a clinch.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Jagatic blocks with his arms.
Ramba Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jagatic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jagatic wants to break free but Boy has control.

That's two 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 is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jagatic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jagatic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Jagatic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Boy instigates a clinch.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagatic won't want to take too many of those.
Jagatic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Jagatic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boy misses with a head kick.

Jagatic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boy sprawls well initially but Jagatic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jagatic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Boy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy is trying to stand up here but Jagatic is controlling him well.
Jagatic is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Florijan Jagatic wasn't active enough on the ground.

Boy clinches with his opponent.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Jagatic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jagatic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagatic won't want to take too many of those.
Jagatic trying to land knees to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jagatic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jagatic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Jagatic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jagatic.

Boy moves into the clinch.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jagatic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Florijan Jagatic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagatic won't want to take too many of those.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jagatic's face.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Jagatic is blocking nicely.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Boy has Jagatic pushed against the cage.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jagatic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Jagatic is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Jagatic into the cage.
Jagatic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Boy gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jagatic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Jagatic fails with a takedown attempt.

Boy pushes Jagatic up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jagatic managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Jagatic wants to break free but Boy has control.
Jagatic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jagatic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Jagatic drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Jagatic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jagatic jumps guard.
Boy wants to stand and escape but instead Jagatic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jagatic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to stand up but Jagatic is controlling him.
Jagatic is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Jagatic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jagatic trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Jagatic slows the pace down in half guard.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagatic on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jagatic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagatic wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
Jagatic trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Florijan Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Florijan Jagatic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Boy darts in and clinches Jagatic up against the cage.
Ramba Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagatic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jagatic working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramba Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boy, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramba Boy!