PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF3D2oiy6YA. A fine choice. Florijan Jagatic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jagatic
vs
Donaire

150 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jagatic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Donaire moves into full guard.
Donaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jagatic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jagatic wants to stand but Donaire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donaire is striking off his back. Jagatic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Jagatic is looking for a kimura but Donaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jagatic to get the leverage.
Jagatic is pressing down on Donaire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donaire is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire is looking to escape.
Jagatic stalling away here and it's allowed Donaire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donaire wants to stand and escape but Jagatic is having none of it.
Donaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Donaire keeping moving, preventing Jagatic from controlling successfully.
Donaire has Jagatic pulled in close to control his posture.
Donaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jagatic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jagatic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donaire!
Jagatic content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jagatic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donaire turns into him and now he's in Jagatic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jagatic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Donaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donaire sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Donaire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donaire lands in his opponent's guard.
Donaire preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagatic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donaire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jagatic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donaire wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.
Donaire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Donaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagatic keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Florijan Jagatic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jagatic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donaire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jagatic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donaire is in Jagatic's guard.
Donaire preventing the sweep.
Donaire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jagatic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jagatic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donaire on the ground.
Donaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagatic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Donaire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jagatic, up you get!

Donaire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donaire lands in his opponent's guard.
Donaire wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire throws and elbow that misses. Jagatic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donaire's guard. Nice move by Jagatic!
Donaire looking to control.
Donaire keeping moving, preventing Jagatic from controlling successfully.
Jagatic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Donaire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Donaire trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jagatic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Donaire closes the distance and pushes Jagatic back into the cage.

Donaire pulls Jagatic into guard.
Jagatic trying to control the position from guard on top but Donaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donaire controlling Jagatic's posture.
Donaire being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire is trying to control the position but Jagatic postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Donaire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donaire stays in close to Jagatic's body and controls the position.
Donaire trying to control but Jagatic is working from the bottom.

Donaire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donaire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagatic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donaire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jagatic's guard.

Donaire stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Donaire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donaire misses with a hook to the ribs.

Donaire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jagatic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Jagatic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Donaire.
Jagatic staying busy and making it hard for Donaire to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nonito Donaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Donaire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Donaire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jagatic is looking for a sweep. Donaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donaire wants to control but Jagatic is keeping him busy.
Donaire wants to get back to his feet.
Donaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jagatic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nonito Donaire wasn't active enough on the ground.

Donaire gets a double leg takedown into Jagatic's guard.
Donaire throwing strikes from guard but Jagatic blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jagatic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donaire is aware though and is defending well.
Donaire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donaire slips nicely into half guard.

Donaire decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Donaire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donaire throws a series of punches but Jagatic moves out of range.

Donaire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donaire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donaire slips nicely into half guard.
Donaire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jagatic defending well though.
Donaire works his foot free and advances to mount.
Donaire looking to control but Jagatic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donaire jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jagatic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Jagatic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagatic keeps working.
Donaire cracks Jagatic with a big elbow.

That's four 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.
Donaire is staying tight to Jagatic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jagatic is trying to buck Donaire off.
You can see the frustration on Jagatic's face as Donaire controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Jagatic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jagatic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Donaire is looking to take a break and control but Jagatic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nonito Donaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donaire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nonito Donaire!