PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pet Trilaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haris Bajric will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Trilaka
vs
Bajric

168 cm
24
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pet Trilaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haris Bajric!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice takedown defense from Bajric. No joy for Trilaka on that attempt.

Trilaka clinches with his opponent.
Trilaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bajric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trilaka is working Bajric over against the cage.
Trilaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pet Trilaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajric tries to circle away but Trilaka has him pinned against the cage.
Trilaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bajric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trilaka tries for a takedown but Bajric manages to get underhooks.
Bajric working hard to break the clinch.
Trilaka is stalling here.
Bajric prevents the takedown attempt.
Trilaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bajric up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bajric is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trilaka goes for a takedown attempt but Bajric pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trilaka is looking to clinch.
Trilaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bajric avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trilaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Trilaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trilaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bajric to score with a decent uppercut.
Trilaka fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Trilaka fails to land the takedown.
Trilaka shoots in for a takedown but Bajric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trilaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Bajric sprawls well. He's pushed Trilaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trilaka moves out of range as Bajric strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trilaka.
Bajric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bajric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trilaka fails with the takedown
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Bajric. No joy for Trilaka on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haris Bajric will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trilaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bajric throws a series of punches but Trilaka moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Trilaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Bajric which made him look bad.
Bajric lands a jab to the head.
Bajric throws an off balance right hand

and Trilaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trilaka.

Trilaka tightens his grip and picks Bajric up, before dumping him to the ground. Bajric manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trilaka wants to control from the top but Bajric keeps moving.
Trilaka won't allow Bajric to sweep him here.
Bajric seems keen to control Trilaka's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bajric tries to control but Trilaka wriggling away.
Bajric content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka wants to hold on but Bajric pushes him away.
Trilaka tries to reverse the position but Bajric maintains control.
Bajric controlling the position easily from mount.
Bajric trying to control but Trilaka is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric 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 ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haris Bajric.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trilaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trilaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pet Trilaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trilaka closes the distance and clinches up with Bajric, looking for a takedown. Trilaka pushes Bajric against the cage but Bajric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bajric misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Bajric 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! This is the final round!

Bajric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trilaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bajric gets caught napping as Trilaka dives in and scores a takedown. Bajric manages to retain guard.
Bajric is adopting a defensive guard.
Trilaka passes into half guard.
Trilaka throwing shots but Bajric is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajric wants to control but Trilaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trilaka stalling away here and it's allowed Bajric to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trilaka stopping the sweep attempt from Bajric.
Trilaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bajric keeping moving, preventing Trilaka from controlling successfully.
Trilaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bajric's head.
Bajric wants to sweep here but Trilaka controlling him for the moment.
Trilaka wants to control from the top but Bajric keeps moving.
Trilaka wanted to stand there but Bajric had control of the position.
Bajric keeping moving, preventing Trilaka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Trilaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bajric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trilaka stopping the sweep attempt from Bajric.
Bajric seems keen to control Trilaka's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bajric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trilaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trilaka shoots in for a double leg but Bajric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bajric throws a hook but Trilaka avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Bajric lands.

Trilaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Trilaka.
Trilaka trying to control the position but Bajric is working away.
Bajric regains half guard.
Pet Trilaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trilaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric is not content to let Trilaka control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bajric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trilaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bajric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bajric.
Bajric has control of Trilaka's left arm, preventing Trilaka from doing any damage.
Trilaka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trilaka trying to control but Bajric is working from the bottom.
Bajric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trilaka working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pet Trilaka.
I think Bajric 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Haris Bajric!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Haris Bajric!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Haris Bajric!

Haris Bajric wins by unanimous decision!