PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axton Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Maci Jagatic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Salvador
vs
Maci Jagatic

200 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Axton Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Maci Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic tries to clinch there but Salvador circles away.

Salvador feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jagatic is looking for a triangle but Salvador pushes his legs off easily.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagatic is retaining full guard.
Salvador landing with the ground and pound.

Jagatic is looking for a triangle but Salvador pushes his legs off easily.
Salvador working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador stays in close to Jagatic's body and controls the position.
Jagatic keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.

Jagatic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jagatic looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador pushes down on Jagatic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Salvador.
Jagatic wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.
Salvador landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salvador takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Salvador wants to stand up but Jagatic is controlling the position.
Salvador looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jagatic actively working from the bottom here.
Salvador frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Salvador tries to control but Jagatic wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador controlling the pace for now.
Salvador trying to control but Jagatic is having none of it.
Jagatic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jagatic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Salvador. What's that going to do exactly?
Salvador lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Salvador has control of Jagatic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jagatic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salvador working Jagatic over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a nice shot to the head.
Salvador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jagatic is looking to escape.
Jagatic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvador controlling the position easily from mount.
Salvador raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 escape the mount.
Jagatic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Salvador with a couple of short strikes.

Jagatic is rocked!
Jagatic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jagatic is still in real trouble! Can Salvador finish him?
Salvador lands a big elbow - Jagatic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jagatic is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Axton Salvador!
Axton Salvador thanked the fans post fight for their support.