PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florijan Jagatic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aziz
vs
Jagatic

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic misses with a two punch combination.

Jagatic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aziz was covering up waiting for the punch and Jagatic finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jagatic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jagatic misses with an uppercut. Aziz saw that one coming.
Jagatic wants to clinch.
Aziz throws a nice looking combination but Jagatic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aziz misses with a wild combination.
Aziz lands a jab to Jagatic's midsection.
Jagatic throws a nice looking combination but Aziz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jagatic misses with a series of wild punches.
Aziz throws a series of punches but Jagatic avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jagatic clinches.

Jagatic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Jagatic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jagatic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Jagatic lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jagatic in particular looking to stall.
Aziz is looking to escape.
Aziz is breathing heavily.
Jagatic content to control rather than advance.

Jagatic stands up and beckons Aziz to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jagatic lands in his opponent's guard.
Aziz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagatic on the ground.
Aziz being controlled here, momentarily.
Aziz has momentary wrist control but Jagatic slips an elbow through the middle.

Jagatic stands and steps away. Aziz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jagatic throws a low kick but Aziz moves out of range easily.

Aziz gets caught flat footed, as Jagatic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aziz wants to stand and escape but Jagatic is having none of it.
Jagatic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jagatic is in close to Aziz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jagatic controls the pace.
Jagatic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jagatic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jagatic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aziz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jagatic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jagatic tries to clinch but Aziz moves out of range.
Aziz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jagatic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Florijan Jagatic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz jabs Jagatic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jagatic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jagatic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aziz on his heels. He'll look to pass Aziz's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aziz, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aziz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jagatic can pounce on him.

Jagatic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aziz is trying to defend but Jagatic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aziz taking some punishment here, with Jagatic in his half guard.
Jagatic working over Aziz with some ground and pound. Aziz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jagatic working Aziz over with strikes.
Aziz is trying to stand.

Jagatic decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jagatic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Florijan Jagatic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jagatic scores with a one two! Aziz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jagatic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aziz throws a head kick that misses
and Jagatic counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Aziz.
Aziz throws a shot to the body.

Jagatic forces Aziz back against the cage and clinches.
Jagatic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aziz controlling the action here for a moment.
Jagatic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
Jagatic is looking to control Aziz's arms but Aziz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jagatic has his back to the cage.
Jagatic lands an elbow inside that Aziz shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic throws an elbow that misses.
Aziz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jagatic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aziz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagatic is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aziz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aziz gets through Jagatic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagatic is trying to maintain a safe position but Aziz gets an underhook and turns Jagatic into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aziz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aziz lands with a right to the head.
Aziz working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aziz.
Jagatic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jagatic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jagatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aziz scores with a shoulder strike.
Jagatic missing with knees to the body.
Jagatic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jagatic throws an elbow that misses.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Aziz manages to get underhooks.
Aziz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Jagatic.
Aziz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aziz is trying to break the clinch but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic throws an elbow but it misses.
Jagatic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jagatic tries a knee to the head but Aziz blocks it.
Aziz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jagatic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagatic wants to break free but Aziz has control.
Jagatic trying to stall but Aziz improves his position.
Jagatic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aziz is trying to break free.
Jagatic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aziz's efforts to push away.
Jagatic swings wildly with an uppercut but Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aziz stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz tries to break the clinch but Jagatic is controlling the position.
Aziz lands a right hand.
Jagatic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jagatic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Aziz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jagatic drops back down to his feet.
Billy Aziz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.

Jagatic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Aziz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aziz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jagatic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aziz throws a one two combo.
Aziz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Aziz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jagatic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jagatic fails with the takedown.
Aziz connects with a jab.
Aziz lands a nice hook to Jagatic's body. Jagatic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jagatic shoots in looking for a takedown but Aziz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jagatic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aziz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jagatic.
Jagatic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aziz.
Aziz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jagatic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aziz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aziz is looking to wear down Jagatic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jagatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aziz scores with a sloppy right hand. Jagatic should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz lands a nice looking body shot.
Aziz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jagatic is rocked!
Aziz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jagatic is still on wobbly legs! Can Aziz finish him?
BOOM! Aziz lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jagatic. Jagatic tries to recover but Aziz is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jagatic lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Aziz!