PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florijan Jagatic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jagatic
vs
Carwin

196 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

187 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Florijan Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jagatic.
Jagatic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Carwin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jagatic defending well though.
Jagatic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carwin.
Carwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carwin wants to free his trapped foot but Jagatic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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!
Carwin winds up and cracks Jagatic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carwin connects with a nice short shot to Jagatic's temple.

Carwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jagatic is just riding it out for now. Carwin eventually gives up the hold.
Jagatic won't allow Carwin to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin works his way into side control.
Carwin landing a few strikes.
Carwin lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carwin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jagatic!
Carwin trying to control but Jagatic is having none of it.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Carwin looking for a guillotine from mount but Jagatic is having none of it.
Carwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jagatic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carwin controlling his opponent.
Carwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carwin breaks from Jagatic's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jagatic hang on?
Carwin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jagatic is rocked!
Carwin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jagatic! Carwin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jagatic and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Carwin!