PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pilantra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jagatic's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxbT4gyuuc. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pilantra
vs
Jagatic

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Pilantra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pilantra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pilantra drives through and clinches with Jagatic against the cage.
Pilantra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilantra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Jagatic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jagatic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jagatic wants to stand and escape but Pilantra is having none of it.
Pilantra looking to pass the guard.
Jagatic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jagatic wants to stand up but Pilantra is controlling him.
Jagatic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pilantra preventing the sweep.
Jagatic controls Pilantra momentarily but Pilantra frees himself.
Jagatic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pilantra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pilantra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pilantra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jagatic looks gassed!
Pilantra controlling the pace for now.
Jagatic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilantra lands with some strikes.
Pilantra with good strikes from the mount here!
Pilantra lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilantra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pilantra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pilantra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pilantra landing punches.
Jagatic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Pilantra with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pilantra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jagatic is looking to escape.
Pilantra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra prevents Jagatic from getting the reversal.

Pilantra gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Pilantra has Jagatic up against the cage in a clinch.
Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pilantra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pilantra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pilantra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jose Pilantra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic.
Pilantra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jagatic's efforts to push away.

Pilantra jumps guard and drags Jagatic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Pilantra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jagatic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jagatic wants to get up but he can't break Pilantra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic prevents Pilantra from getting back to his feet.

Pilantra is looking for a triangle but Jagatic pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilantra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jagatic won't allow Pilantra to sweep him here.
Pilantra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jagatic preventing the sweep.
Pilantra is pulling down on Jagatic's head. It's preventing any offense from Jagatic, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pilantra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pilantra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pilantra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jagatic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pilantra landing shots from mount.
Jose Pilantra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jagatic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Pilantra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jagatic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pilantra creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pilantra landing strikes.

Pilantra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jagatic to his feet.

Pilantra takes the fight into the clinch.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra is pressed up against the cage. Jagatic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilantra down to the mat. Pilantra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pilantra darts in and clinches Jagatic up against the cage.
Jagatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jagatic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pilantra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jose Pilantra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic.

Pilantra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jagatic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pilantra trying to control the position but Jagatic is working away.

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

Pilantra has closed the distance and engaged Jagatic in a clinch.

Pilantra decides to pull guard.
Pilantra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jagatic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pilantra tries to control but Jagatic wriggling away.
Pilantra controlling the position easily from mount.
Pilantra lands with some strikes.
Pilantra controlling the pace for now.
Pilantra lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic tries to buck Pilantra off but he can't manage it.
Pilantra trying to control but Jagatic is having none of it.
Jagatic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pilantra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pilantra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jagatic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pilantra punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra content just to control the position here.
Pilantra landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilantra unloading with bombs!
Jagatic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pilantra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pilantra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jagatic!
Jagatic is squirming around, avoiding Pilantra's attempts to control the action.
Pilantra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jagatic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pilantra prevents Jagatic from standing back up.
Jagatic is refusing to be controlled, as Pilantra sits in half guard.
Jagatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilantra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra slips a nice elbow through Jagatic's hands, connecting with Jagatic's forehead.
Jagatic tries to roll over but Pilantra keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pilantra in particular looking to stall.
Pilantra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jagatic is trying to control but Pilantra manages to pass to mount!
Jagatic wants to try and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Jagatic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pilantra moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra struggling to keep hold of the position.

Pilantra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Jagatic is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Pilantra on his back. Pilantra looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Jagatic has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Pilantra!