PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2119 p4p, 123 weight class) and Chael Bisping (ranked 1701 p4p, 89 weight class). Bisping has chosen Kasabian - Underdog as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ragasatria
vs
Bisping

155 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hot Spunk

Threads of HARDCORE
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragasatria has time to react.
Ragasatria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bisping works Ragasatria's body with a nice hook.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping jabs Ragasatria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragasatria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bisping connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bisping forces Ragasatria back against the cage and clinches.
Ragasatria tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Ragasatria.

Ragasatria manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ragasatria tries to sprawl but Bisping drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bisping is looking to take a break and control but Ragasatria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragasatria is looking to control Bisping's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragasatria avoid being mounted?

Ragasatria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragasatria is looking to improve his position.

Bisping decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bisping closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bisping lands in his opponent's guard.
Bisping wants to stand but Ragasatria is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ragasatria is pulling down on Bisping's head to control his posture.

Bisping stands up from Ragasatria's guard - Bisping perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bisping moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ragasatria counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ragasatria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bisping sees it coming and defends easily.
Bisping trying to control but Ragasatria postures up.

Ragasatria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bisping trying to hold on to Ragasatria's head to control him but Ragasatria postures up.
Ragasatria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragasatria is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to get back to full guard.
Bisping is refusing to be controlled, as Ragasatria sits in half guard.
Bisping looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ragasatria moves nicely into side control.
Ragasatria grinds an elbow into Bisping's temple.

Ragasatria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bisping, who protects the arm well.
Ragasatria is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Bisping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ragasatria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bisping.
Chael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Ragasatria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bisping sprawls and moves away.
Bisping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bisping misses with a leg kick
and Ragasatria counters with a right hand to the body.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Ragasatria looks for a takedown but Bisping sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping connects with a crisp jab.

Ragasatria gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ragasatria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bisping knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bisping is not content to let Ragasatria control the position.

Ragasatria goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bisping has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ragasatria but great work by Bisping.
Ragasatria can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragasatria is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bisping off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ragasatria's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bisping has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bisping fending off the submission attempt from Ragasatria.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bisping defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ragasatria's arms.

Bisping fending off the submission attempt from Ragasatria.

Ragasatria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bisping has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ragasatria patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to escape the position.

Bisping defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ragasatria's arms.

Bisping preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ragasatria.

Ragasatria working for the choke.

Bisping defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bisping is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ragasatria off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bisping just trying to survive but Ragasatria is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Ragasatria is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bisping defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bisping trying to control the hands but Ragasatria breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria 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.
Bisping is trying to get back to his feet but Ragasatria has full control of the position and if anything, Bisping has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alan Ragasatria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bisping is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ragasatria gets his way!

Ragasatria looking for the choke but no joy.

Ragasatria working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Bisping is trying to defend against the choke here but Ragasatria has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ragasatria Tightens the hold and Bisping taps out furiously! Ragasatria displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alan Ragasatria!
Alan Ragasatria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.