PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dobrinia Nikitich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Jagatic looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nikitich
vs
Jagatic

210 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 St Petersburg, Dobrinia Nikitich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jagatic.
Jagatic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nikitich misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nikitich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jagatic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jagatic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nikitich sneaks back into half guard.
Nikitich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nikitich kicks off Jagatic and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic throws a right and a left that Nikitich avoids nicely.

Jagatic tries to keep at a distance but Nikitich has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nikitich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nikitich wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.
Nikitich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nikitich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nikitich stands and throws Jagatic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nikitich trying to control the position but Jagatic is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jagatic's face as Nikitich controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagatic keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitich happy to just control the position for now.
Nikitich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jagatic for as long as he can get away with.
Nikitich passes to full mount! That's big 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!

Nikitich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jagatic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nikitich looking to control but Jagatic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jagatic can't escape the position.
Nikitich looking to control but Jagatic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nikitich controlling the pace for now.
Jagatic is squirming around, avoiding Nikitich's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitich controlling the pace for now.

Dobrinia Nikitich has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jagatic fails to land with a series of punches.
Mario Jagatic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nikitich shoots in and gets a takedown into Jagatic's guard.

Jagatic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikitich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikitich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikitich trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagatic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobrinia Nikitich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jagatic gets tackled into the cage by Nikitich. Nikitich maintains the clinch.
Jagatic tries to break the clinch but Nikitich is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jagatic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nikitich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jagatic keeping moving, preventing Nikitich from controlling successfully.
Nikitich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitich wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dobrinia Nikitich just wasn't active enough.

Nikitich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nikitich is pushing down on Jagatic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jagatic is fighting to maintain full guard but Nikitich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nikitich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jagatic.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic won't allow Nikitich to pass to mount.

Jagatic looking for submissions off his back.
Nikitich tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jagatic controls his leg.
Nikitich is looking to stall here but Jagatic recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jagatic pushes Nikitich off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jagatic moves into the clinch.

Nikitich manages to pull guard.

Jagatic gets to his feet - Nikitich follows without any prompting.

Jagatic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nikitich wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagatic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jagatic has Nikitich pulled in close to control his posture.
Jagatic wants to stand and escape but Nikitich is having none of it.
Nikitich looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nikitich won't allow Jagatic to get back to his feet.
Dobrinia Nikitich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jagatic moves into range and clinches up with Nikitich.

Jagatic breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobrinia Nikitich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nikitich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nikitich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagatic keeps working.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikitich.

Nikitich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikitich lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikitich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jagatic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nikitich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nikitich wants to take a breather but Jagatic is having none of it.
Nikitich content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dobrinia Nikitich just wasn't active enough.

Jagatic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikitich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nikitich trying to control but Jagatic is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Dobrinia Nikitich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Nikitich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitich looking to control but instead Jagatic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mario Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitich not doing much here.
Nikitich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitich prevents Jagatic from improving his position.
Nikitich is looking to take a break and control but Jagatic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dobrinia Nikitich just wasn't active enough.
Jagatic misses with a body shot.

Jagatic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nikitich's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jagatic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dobrinia Nikitich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagatic tried to score with a low kick but Nikitich checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobrinia Nikitich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nikitich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobrinia Nikitich!