QFC Tournament 77 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Yudi Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Yudi Honda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parker
vs
Yudi Honda

173 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendall Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Yudi Honda!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots and misses

and Honda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parker won't allow Honda to pass to mount.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honda pulls his head out easily.
Parker is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honda defends it easily.
Honda controlling from the top position.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Honda slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Parker working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Honda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Honda defends easily.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker controls Honda momentarily but Honda frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Honda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Victor Yudi Honda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honda defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Honda circles away easily

and Honda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to pull guard but Honda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Parker's guard.
Honda trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Honda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Honda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a takedown
and Honda counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Honda counters with a nice body kick.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker has his takedown stuffed

and Honda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Yudi Honda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Honda pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.

Honda jumps into guard, dragging Parker to the mat.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Honda has his hands on Parker's head, controlling the position.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honda's guard.
Parker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Honda!
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.
Parker takes Honda's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker working for the choke.

Parker working for the choke.
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!
Honda trying to get back to his feet but Parker is in full control for now.

Parker sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Honda taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kendall Parker!
Kendall Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alezandr Mamaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soldati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alezandr Mamaev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mamaev
vs
Soldati

152 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alezandr Mamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luiz Soldati!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mamaev.
Mamaev misses the shot to the body.
Mamaev thows a body shot but no joy.
Soldati misses with a takedown attempt - Mamaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soldati closes the distance and clinches up with Mamaev, looking for a takedown. Soldati pushes Mamaev against the cage but Mamaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soldati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamaev pinned against the cage. Mamaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alezandr Mamaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soldati.
Mamaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soldati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soldati staying out of range there.
Mamaev throws the left hand but Soldati avoids the punch easily.
Mamaev throws a hook to the side of Soldati's head but Soldati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev misses with a two punch combination.
Soldati shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamaev misses with a body shot.
Soldati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Soldati.
Mamaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamaev is looking to reverse the position.
Soldati works to advance to full mount. Mamaev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Soldati is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mamaev has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mamaev is breathing heavily.
Soldati controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldati looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Soldati tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mamaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soldati on the ground.
Soldati lands a heavy elbow.
Soldati trying to control but Mamaev is having none of it.
Soldati looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamaev taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldati landing shots from mount.
Soldati working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mamaev wants to hold on but Soldati pushes him away.
Soldati sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldati lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Soldati controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soldati dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Soldati keeps Mamaev at a distance using the push kick.
Soldati checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldati misses with a takedown attempt - Mamaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Mamaev misses.
Soldati drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Mamaev.
Soldati fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev throws a looping overhand right but Soldati ducks down to avoid it.

Soldati clinches with his opponent.
Mamaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soldati.
Alezandr Mamaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soldati.
Mamaev working hard to break the clinch.
Mamaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soldati has him pressed against the cage.
Soldati can't get the takedown.
Mamaev is trying to break free.
Soldati utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mamaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Soldati is breathing heavily.
Soldati trying to stall but Mamaev improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Soldati has double underhooks.
Mamaev is trying to push Soldati away but Soldati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soldati is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Soldati manages to break the clinch.
Mamaev throws a body punch but Soldati moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soldati.
Mamaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Soldati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soldati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamaev.
Mamaev dips to his left and cracks Soldati with an uppercut!
Mamaev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz Soldati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldati staying out of range there.
Mamaev throws a hook to the side of Soldati's head but Soldati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Soldati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamaev throws a series of punches but Soldati moves out of range.
Soldati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamaev throws out the jab.

Soldati feints and as Mamaev raises his hands in defense, Soldati changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamaev keeping moving, preventing Soldati from controlling successfully.
Luiz Soldati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soldati preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev wants to stand and escape but Soldati is having none of it.
Mamaev keeping moving, preventing Soldati from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soldati landing some decent shots from guard.
Soldati passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Soldati stands up and beckons Mamaev to join him on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soldati.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldati has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alezandr Mamaev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Mamaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Soldati or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamaev which made him look bad.
Mamaev lands with a cross.
Soldati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soldati takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soldati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamaev throws a big shot that misses.
Mamaev tries to bum rush Soldati with a series of wild strikes but Soldati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamaev throws a shot from downtown. Soldati moves away and avoids it.
Alezandr Mamaev is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soldati darts in and clinches Mamaev up against the cage.

Soldati pulls guard effortlessly.

Mamaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mamaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamaev wanted to stand there but Soldati had control of the position.

Soldati is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mamaev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Soldati's body to avoid the submission. Soldati has instead reached around Mamaev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Soldati arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luiz Soldati!
Luiz Soldati thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janis Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rozentals
vs
McQueen

168 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janis Rozentals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozentals lands with a nice body punch.
Rozentals stuffs the takedown.
Rozentals will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rozentals misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rozentals shoots in looking for a takedown. McQueen tries to sprawl out of it but Rozentals keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQueen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rozentals clinches up against the cage.
McQueen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozentals prevents a takedown attempt there.
McQueen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rozentals pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Rozentals with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rozentals or perhaps it was just good defense by McQueen which made him look bad.
Rozentals shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQueen defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rozentals has taken the fight to the clinch.
McQueen looking for a takedown.
Rozentals tries to circle away but McQueen has him pinned against the cage.
McQueen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rozentals is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rozentals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McQueen avoids it.
McQueen wants a takedown.
Rozentals stops a takedown attempt from McQueen.
A frustrated look appears on Rozentals's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQueen has him pressed against the cage.
Rozentals fails to pull guard.
McQueen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rozentals pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rozentals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQueen tries to avoid it but Rozentals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQueen to the ground. McQueen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rozentals.
Rozentals tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McQueen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rozentals defends it nicely.
Rozentals misses with a takedown attempt

and McQueen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rozentals's guard.

McQueen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rozentals has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McQueen has managed to get both his arms back between Rozentals's legs - danger averted.
Rozentals is breathing heavily.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Rozentals keeps moving.
McQueen wants to pass the guard but Rozentals is keeping the position.
McQueen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McQueen drops back looking for a leg! Rozentals is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rozentals manages to kick McQueen off! McQueen jumps back into Rozentals's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McQueen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rozentals has closed the distance and engaged McQueen in a clinch.
Rozentals is trying to break free.
Rozentals fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozentals jumps guard but McQueen stands there with Rozentals around his waist. Rozentals gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rozentals pulls McQueen into guard.
Rozentals wants to stand up but McQueen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen looking to pass the guard.
McQueen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McQueen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McQueen tries to pass to full mount but Rozentals defends it.

McQueen is trying to work for a kimura but Rozentals is defending well.
Rozentals tries to roll over but McQueen keeps him under control.
McQueen works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is looking to work his way around to Rozentals's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rozentals is working to get back to half guard.
McQueen lands with some strikes.
McQueen tries to control but Rozentals wriggling away.
McQueen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rozentals is holding on tight.
McQueen avoids the attempt from Rozentals to control.

McQueen has control of Rozentals's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rozentals regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen mounts Rozentals! Really nice guard pass there!
Poor strikes thrown by McQueen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rozentals is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen won't let Rozentals get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

McQueen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rozentals is on top in guard.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals looking to sit in guard and control but McQueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McQueen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rozentals's guard.
John McQueen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rozentals has a hand on McQueen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McQueen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rozentals is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McQueen wants to finish this one by submission but Rozentals is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McQueen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McQueen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rozentals shoots for a takedown but McQueen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Rozentals or perhaps it was just good defense by McQueen which made him look bad.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown but Rozentals shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQueen stuffs the takedown attempt from Rozentals. Rozentals gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rozentals!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozentals closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQueen circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rozentals.
Rozentals shoots in but McQueen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McQueen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rozentals tries to sprawl out of it but McQueen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rozentals manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown but Rozentals shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rozentals gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McQueen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McQueen works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen trying to control but Rozentals is having none of it.
Rozentals wants to hold on but McQueen pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen mounts Rozentals! Really nice guard pass there!

McQueen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rozentals to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rozentals shrugs it off.
McQueen is looking to work his way around to Rozentals's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McQueen mounts Rozentals! Really nice guard pass there!
McQueen moves to the back position.

McQueen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rozentals is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McQueen!
Our winner, John McQueen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mijo Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Maybe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mijo Jagatic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jagatic
vs
Maybe

175 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mijo Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Maybe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maybe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maybe misses with a takedown attempt - Jagatic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maybe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jagatic doesn't manage to clinch there - Maybe circles away.
Jagatic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Maybe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jagatic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maybe 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jagatic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jagatic is trying to control the position but Maybe postures up.
Jagatic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maybe controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic wants to sweep here but Maybe controlling him for the moment.
Maybe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagatic is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jagatic fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Jagatic.
Frank Maybe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maybe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jagatic stops Maybe from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybe just content to control the position.
Jagatic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maybe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jagatic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maybe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Maybe.

Maybe shoots in and gets a takedown into Jagatic's guard.
Jagatic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maybe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jagatic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jagatic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maybe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Maybe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maybe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jagatic circles away.
Jagatic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Maybe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jagatic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jagatic tries to control but Maybe manages to take his back.
Jagatic trying to control the action but Maybe just sinks the hooks in.
Maybe controlling the position well here. Jagatic rolled but Maybe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic trying to control the position but Maybe manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Maybe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jagatic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maybe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jagatic somewhat.

Maybe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jagatic was covering up waiting for the punch and Maybe finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jagatic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maybe escapes and throws Jagatic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagatic struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jagatic's face as Maybe controls the position.
Jagatic stops Maybe from passing to mount.
Maybe just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic prevents Maybe from improving position.

Frank Maybe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jagatic slaps away a takedown attempt from Maybe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jagatic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Maybe gets a double leg takedown into Jagatic's guard.
Jagatic is looking to sweep but instead, Maybe has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maybe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Maybe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jagatic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maybe defends it nicely.

Maybe drives through with a takedown into Jagatic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maybe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jagatic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maybe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maybe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jagatic as he jumps to the side.
Jagatic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maybe but Maybe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maybe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jagatic tries to avoid it but Maybe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jagatic to the ground. Jagatic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maybe avoids the head kick by Jagatic.

Maybe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maybe 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maybe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jagatic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jagatic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Mijo Jagatic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Maybe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jagatic to the ground. Maybe is now in Jagatic's guard.
Maybe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Maybe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank Maybe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagatic is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybe wants to pass to mount but Jagatic is defending the position.
Maybe moves into full mount! Jagatic won't be happy about that!
Jagatic working to try and regain half guard.
Mijo Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maybe looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Maybe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maybe 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Frank Maybe!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Frank Maybe!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Frank Maybe!

Frank Maybe wins by unanimous decision!