PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Bares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bares
vs
Jagon

200 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Pegasus Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodney Bares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Jagon!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jagon counters with a stiff right hand.
Jagon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jagon misses with a double jab.
Jagon throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Rodney Bares has been cut.
Jagon misses with a head kick.
Bares tries to clinch but Jagon moves out of range.
Jagon scores with a kick to the body.
Bares tries to clinch but Jagon moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jagon - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Jagon slams his shin into Bares's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Don Jagon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagon looks to land a combination but Bares avoids it well.
Jagon throws a head kick that Bares semi-blocks.
Jagon throws a sloppy head kick and Bares moves out of range easily.
Bares avoids the head kick by Jagon.
Bares throws a leg kick
and Jagon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagon lands with a slapping head kick.
Bares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jagon. That one must have hurt.
Bares is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bares looks to throw a body kick
and Jagon counters with a series of strikes. Bares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jagon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jagon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jagon misses with a head kick.
Bares misses with a hook
and Jagon counters with a head kick.
Bares takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rodney Bares's cut is getting worse.
Bares misses with the body kick
and Jagon counters with a low kick, right behind Bares 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bares avoids the head kick by Jagon.
Jagon connects with a high kick.
Jagon delivers a nice body kick.
Bares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jagon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bares will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jagon.
Jagon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jagon. That's going to slow Bares down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jagon.
Jagon throws a head kick that half lands.
Jagon throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jagon scores with a one two! Bares had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagon lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Jagon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Bares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Jagon coming out on top.
Jagon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jagon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jagon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jagon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jagon throws a head kick that misses
and Bares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Don Jagon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagon misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagon throws a head kick but Bares moves out of range.
Jagon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jagon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jagon slips a jab and a cross from Bares.
Jagon throws a sloppy head kick and Bares moves out of range easily.
Jagon swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jagon has had enough of the clinch but Bares keeps him there for the moment.
Jagon working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jagon keeps control of Bares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jagon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bares has him pressed against the cage.
Bares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jagon walks away with a smile on his face. Bares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jagon lands a high kick!
Jagon throws a head kick that misses
and Bares counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Jagon.
Jagon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagon lands with a kick to the temple. Bares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jagon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bares instigates a clinch.
Bares just leaning against Jagon, taking a breather.
Bares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagon has double underhooks.
Jagon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Bares. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jagon backwards.
Jagon has had enough of the clinch but Bares keeps him there for the moment.
Jagon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jagon prevents Bares from breaking the clinch.
Jagon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bares's efforts to push away.
Jagon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bares.
Jagon working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Bares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Bares's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jagon throws a head kick that Bares semi-blocks.
Jagon connects with a high kick.
Jagon throws a sloppy head kick and Bares moves out of range easily.
Jagon throws a head kick that misses.
Jagon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jagon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jagon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagon lands with a nice body kick.
Jagon lands with a kick to the temple. Bares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bares thows a body shot but no joy.
Bares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jagon throws a head kick but Bares moves out of range.
Jagon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bares lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bares blocks a head kick by Jagon.
A head kick misses from Jagon.
Jagon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jagon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jagon moves away from the strike by Bares.
Bares slips a straight right by Jagon.
Jagon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jagon.
Jagon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagon moves out of range of the body kick from Bares.
Jagon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bares.
A bone on bone clash there as Bares blocks the leg kick.
Bares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bares shoots in but Jagon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bares misses with the combination.
Bares blocks a head kick by Jagon.
Bares misses with the body kick
and Jagon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jagon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jagon throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Jagon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jagon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Jagon!