PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Verlacken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Verlacken has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Verlacken
vs
Jagatic

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Montreal, Bobby Verlacken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verlacken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jagatic scrambles back to his feet.
Jagatic throws a series of punches but Verlacken moves out of range.
Jagatic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jagatic wants it to stay on the feet.
Verlacken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jagatic.

Verlacken rushes Jagatic and presses him up against the cage.
Verlacken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verlacken wants to break free but Jagatic has control.
Verlacken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verlacken stalling in the clinch but Jagatic improves position.

Jagatic breaks the clinch.

Verlacken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jagatic's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Verlacken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jagatic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verlacken manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic trying to control but Verlacken is working from the bottom.

Jagatic stands up from Verlacken's guard - Jagatic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Verlacken connects with a nice looking jab.

Verlacken gets tackled into the cage by Jagatic. Jagatic maintains the clinch.

Jagatic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verlacken misses with a low kick.
Verlacken tries to clinch up but Jagatic circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic keeps the fight on the outside.
Verlacken cracks Jagatic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verlacken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jagatic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verlacken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verlacken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verlacken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verlacken moves out of range as Jagatic strikes.
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!
Jagatic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jagatic has Verlacken up against the cage in a clinch.

Jagatic breaks the clinch.
Jagatic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Verlacken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic keeps the fight on the outside.
Verlacken scores with a hook to the body. Jagatic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Verlacken scores with a four punch combination!
Verlacken fails with a takedown attempt.

Jagatic gets a clinch.
Verlacken looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jagatic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jagatic tries to clinch but Verlacken moves out of range.

Verlacken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jagatic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jagatic looks gassed!
Jagatic sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic tries to stand but Verlacken is controlling from the bottom.
Jagatic works over Verlacken with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jagatic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Verlacken's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jagatic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Verlacken misses with a takedown attempt - Jagatic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luka Jagatic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Jagatic. Those never looked like landing.
Verlacken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jagatic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Verlacken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jagatic shoots in for a takedown but Verlacken shows good takedown defense.
Jagatic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verlacken as he avoids it easily.
Bobby Verlacken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Jagatic.
Decent striking displayed by Verlacken there.

Verlacken closes the distance and clinches.
Verlacken is working Jagatic over against the cage.
Verlacken stalling the fight.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
Verlacken is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verlacken tries to break free but Jagatic pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Verlacken.

Verlacken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jagatic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verlacken.
Verlacken lands with a nice combination. Jagatic backs away looking to recover.
Verlacken tries to clinch up but Jagatic circles away and keeps his distance.

Verlacken moves into the clinch.
Jagatic is trying to pull guard but Verlacken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Verlacken gets underhooks to prevent Jagatic's takedown attempt.
Verlacken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Verlacken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Verlacken.

Verlacken closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Verlacken pulls guard effortlessly.
Jagatic trying to control but Verlacken is working from the bottom.
Jagatic postures up.

Verlacken is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Verlacken here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Verlacken is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagatic has double underhooks.
Come on Verlacken - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jagatic is trying to drag Verlacken to the mat but Verlacken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic goes for a takedown attempt but Verlacken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Verlacken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jagatic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verlacken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Verlacken. That snapped Jagatic's head back.
Verlacken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jagatic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verlacken finds it's way round the side to connect with Jagatic's head.
A nice combination there by Verlacken.
A right-left combo lands from Verlacken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verlacken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jagatic back to the cage. Verlacken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Verlacken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jagatic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Verlacken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Verlacken misses with the combination.
Jagatic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verlacken pinned against the cage. Verlacken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verlacken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Verlacken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Verlacken throws an overhand right that lands on Jagatic's shoulder, as Jagatic tries to avoid the shot.
Verlacken throws a solid leg kick but Jagatic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verlacken.
Verlacken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jagatic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verlacken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jagatic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jagatic counters by moving into the clinch.
Verlacken tries to circle away but Jagatic has him pinned against the cage.
Verlacken has had enough of the clinch but Jagatic keeps him there for the moment.

Jagatic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jagatic closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic has Verlacken pressed against the cage.
Verlacken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.

Jagatic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verlacken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jagatic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Verlacken somewhat.
Jagatic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Bobby Verlacken has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verlacken blocks a head kick by Jagatic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jagatic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verlacken tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verlacken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jagatic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jagatic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verlacken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verlacken is looking to clinch.
Verlacken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jagatic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Verlacken somewhat.

Verlacken has closed the distance and engaged Jagatic in a clinch.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verlacken just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verlacken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
Verlacken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
Jagatic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby Verlacken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Jagatic.
Jagatic letting Verlacken take a breather here.
Verlacken can't break the clinch.
Bobby Verlacken has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Jagatic drags the fight down to the ground.
Verlacken throws a strike but Jagatic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jagatic with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic stops Verlacken from standing up.
Verlacken working a defensive guard but Jagatic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jagatic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Verlacken!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verlacken trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jagatic looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Jagatic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jagatic 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Jagatic!