PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 2820 p4p, 5021 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 288 p4p, 453 weight class). Pinochet comes into the arena with I Need a Pinochet blaring out of the sound system. Bjorn Ragnarsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pinochet
vs
Ragnarsson

190 cm
26
244
6 - 4 - 0

204 cm
31
252
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Core Combat
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet moves out of range as Ragnarsson throws a body kick.

Pinochet has closed the distance and engaged Ragnarsson in a clinch.
Pinochet is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Pinochet.
Pinochet blocks an uppercut.
Pinochet can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinochet.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Pinochet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ragnarsson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pinochet instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinochet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinochet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinochet walks away with a smile on his face. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Pinochet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy head kick

and Pinochet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinochet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinochet won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Pinochet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Pinochet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pinochet takes a little break here. Ragnarsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinochet stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Pinochet moved away.
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Pinochet blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinochet.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Pinochet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinochet.

Pinochet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ragnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Pinochet has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pinochet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ragnarsson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinochet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ragnarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinochet tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson is trying to pull guard but Pinochet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Ragnarsson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinochet moves into the clinch.
Pinochet lands with a light punch inside.
Pinochet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Pinochet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ragnarsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Pinochet.
Pinochet feinted with a counter takedown.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Pinochet ducks down to avoid it.
Pinochet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinochet.

Ragnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Pinochet. Pinochet maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Pinochet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Pinochet on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Pinochet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pinochet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinochet walks away with a smile on his face. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Pinochet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinochet misses with a two punch combination.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Pinochet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
Nice defenses there by Pinochet.
Pinochet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ragnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinochet somewhat.
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinochet. Pinochet obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinochet tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Pinochet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pinochet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragnarsson.
Pinochet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinochet tries to counter with a takedown but Ragnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Pinochet is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.
Pinochet tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Pinochet is looking to counter the offense by Ragnarsson and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinochet checks it well.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Pinochet moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws a push kick but Pinochet slaps the foot to one side.
Pinochet staying out of range there.
Pinochet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut

so Pinochet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet is pushing down on Ragnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ragnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Pinochet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pinochet stalling.
Pinochet works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ragnarsson!
Pinochet works his way to his opponent's back.
Pinochet just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pinochet has the hooks in. Ragnarsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ragnarsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pinochet controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pinochet continues to stall.
Further stalling from Pinochet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pinochet avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a jab.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Ragnarsson lands a front kick.
Pinochet checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinochet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinochet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinochet.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut

and Pinochet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pinochet wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinochet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Pinochet blocks it.
Ragnarsson wants a takedown.

Pinochet gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinochet in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ragnarsson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pinochet is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ragnarsson trying to hold on to Pinochet's head to control him but Pinochet postures up.
Bjorn Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pinochet clinches with his opponent.
Augusto Pinochet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ragnarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinochet to keep the fight standing.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Ragnarsson.
Nice body punch from Pinochet - that landed with a thud.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinochet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pinochet tightens his grip and picks Ragnarsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Ragnarsson manages to land in guard.
Pinochet stays in close to Ragnarsson's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet slips nicely into half guard.
Pinochet content to control rather than advance.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but Ragnarsson defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinochet not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinochet wants to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Pinochet avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinochet tries to clinch up.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinochet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinochet tries to clinch there but Ragnarsson circles away.
Pinochet wants to clinch.

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 Augusto Pinochet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinochet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!
After the fight, Augusto Pinochet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.