PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Maci Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Maci Jagatic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maci Jagatic
vs
Silva

195 cm
21
230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

196 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Maci Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jagatic tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Jagatic doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Jagatic has managed to clinch.
Jagatic wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jagatic wants a takedown.
Jagatic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Maci Jagatic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Jagatic taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Jagatic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jagatic is working hard here to advance position.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jagatic is not content to let Silva control the position.
Jagatic tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jagatic is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jagatic is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is putting a hurting on Jagatic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Jagatic is working from the bottom.
Jagatic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jagatic working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks Jagatic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jagatic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control but Jagatic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva takes Jagatic's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagatic is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagatic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jagatic up.

Jagatic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jagatic is trying to break free.

Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Jagatic wants to escape the position.
Jagatic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jagatic is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jagatic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva lands with a shot to the body.

Silva drops Jagatic with a left right combo! Silva follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva tries for a kimura but Jagatic is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Jagatic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagatic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jagatic tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jagatic is trying to escape the mount.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Jagatic is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Jagatic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Jagatic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Silva blocks Jagatic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Renato Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Jagatic is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Jagatic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jagatic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva pushing down on Jagatic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling the pace.

Jagatic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva working over Jagatic with some ground and pound. Jagatic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva is pressing down on Jagatic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagatic is holding on for now.
Jagatic tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Jagatic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jagatic actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jagatic is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva landing punches.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva prevents Jagatic from getting the reversal.
Renato Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jagatic is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Jagatic buck him off.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jagatic hold on?
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jagatic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jagatic's body.
I really don't envy Jagatic right now.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Mario Maci Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Silva has the hooks in. Jagatic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva is trying to stick to Jagatic's back but Jagatic is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jagatic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jagatic wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jagatic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jagatic's guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.

Jagatic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Jagatic's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva trying to control the pace.

Jagatic looking for submissions off his back.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Jagatic is working away.
Jagatic throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jagatic is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Jagatic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva grinds an elbow into Jagatic's temple.
Jagatic is looking for a sweep.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jagatic!
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!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva tries to control but Jagatic wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Renato Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Silva!
After the fight, Renato Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.