PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xyxer Zahard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zahard
vs
Jagatic

190 cm
24
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Las Vegas, Xyxer Zahard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zahard clinches.
Jagatic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jagatic is working for takedown but Zahard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jagatic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zahard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zahard manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jagatic. Those never looked like landing.

Zahard closes the distance and clinches.
Jagatic is trying to drag Zahard to the mat but Zahard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Zahard breaks from the clinch.

Zahard moves into the clinch.
Zahard lands a knee to the body.
Zahard lands a right hand.
Zahard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagatic's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zahard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagatic's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zahard.
Zahard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zahard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Florijan Jagatic has been cut.
Zahard lands a shoulder strike.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zahard rushes Jagatic and presses him up against the cage.
Zahard lands an elbow inside.

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

Zahard has taken the fight to the clinch.

Zahard jumps into guard, dragging Jagatic to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zahard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zahard pulls Jagatic in close to his closed guard and prevents Jagatic from doing any damage or advancing position.

Zahard uses the cage to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jagatic enables Zahard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jagatic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zahard throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagatic is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Zahard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jagatic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zahard has managed to get both his arms back between Jagatic's legs - danger averted.
Zahard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zahard slips nicely into half guard.
Jagatic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zahard slips a nice elbow through Jagatic's hands, connecting with Jagatic's forehead.
Jagatic wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zahard.
Zahard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zahard wants to control but Jagatic is keeping him busy.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zahard.
Zahard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jagatic wants to get back to his feet.
Jagatic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zahard decides to stand and escape the position.

Zahard moves into the clinch.
Zahard gets through Jagatic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zahard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zahard.
Our sources have told us that Zahard has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Zahard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagatic's defenses.
Zahard lands an elbow just above Jagatic 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahard lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zahard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zahard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jagatic's efforts to push away.
Zahard leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xyxer Zahard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florijan Jagatic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zahard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jagatic misses with a wild combination.

Zahard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jagatic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jagatic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zahard is controlling him well.
Zahard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Zahard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zahard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagatic on the ground.
Zahard working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahard trying to control the action but Jagatic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zahard is chipping away with strikes.
Zahard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zahard lands a nice forearm strike.
Zahard throws a strike aimed at the side of Jagatic's head but Jagatic avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zahard stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Zahard darts in and clinches Jagatic up against the cage.

Zahard jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jagatic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zahard dives on top into guard.

Jagatic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zahard is aware though and is defending well.
Zahard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jagatic's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zahard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jagatic's head.
Zahard throwing strikes but missing.
Zahard postures up and lands a big shot to Jagatic's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zahard wants to pass the guard but Jagatic is keeping the position.

Zahard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jagatic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zahard has Jagatic in his guard.
Jagatic wants to control from the top but Zahard keeps moving.
Zahard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jagatic is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zahard is working an open guard so Jagatic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Zahard clinches with his opponent.
Jagatic takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Zahard.
Zahard lands an elbow just above Jagatic 's eye.
Xyxer Zahard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zahard misses with a body punch.
Zahard lands a damaging elbow.
Zahard gets underhooks to prevent Jagatic's takedown attempt.

Zahard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zahard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jagatic can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zahard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jagatic.
Florijan Jagatic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagatic misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!

Zahard clinches.

Zahard gets control of Jagatic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zahard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xyxer Zahard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Florijan Jagatic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zahard moves into the clinch.
Jagatic tries to break free but Zahard pushes him back against the cage.
Zahard lands an elbow inside that Jagatic shrugs off.
Zahard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jagatic takes an elbow to the temple.

Zahard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zahard rushes Jagatic and presses him up against the cage.
Zahard stalling against the cage.
Zahard lands with a light punch inside.

Zahard pulls Jagatic into guard.
Jagatic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Zahard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Jagatic manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahard cracks Jagatic with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jagatic has wrist control.
Zahard cracks Jagatic with a solid left hand.
Zahard stands up over Jagatic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jagatic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zahard defends well.
Zahard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jagatic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zahard defends well.
Zahard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahard works over Jagatic with some ground and pound from guard.
Zahard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagatic wants to stand up but Zahard is controlling him.
Zahard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zahard cracks Jagatic with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagatic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zahard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jagatic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zahard uses it to pass to side control.
Zahard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zahard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zahard trying to control the position but Jagatic is working away.
Zahard is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahard trying to control the position but Jagatic is working away.
Jagatic is pushing Zahard's head away, looking to escape. Zahard manages to hold on to the position though.
Zahard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Xyxer Zahard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zahard is chipping away with strikes.
Zahard working the strikes but Jagatic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zahard slips a nice elbow through Jagatic's hands, connecting with Jagatic's forehead.
Florijan Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xyxer Zahard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagatic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xyxer Zahard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zahard 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xyxer Zahard!