PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Markes (ranked 2440 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 145 p4p, 182 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Markes
vs
Ragnvaldsson

190 cm
23
143
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
140
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Chester

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Markes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markes.

It looks like Claes Ragnvaldsson has been cut.
Ragnvaldsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Markes takes a step back to recover.
Markes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnvaldsson.
Markes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragnvaldsson misses the shot to the body.
Ragnvaldsson throws a nice head kick!
Ragnvaldsson staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markes.

Ragnvaldsson is rocked!
Markes lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnvaldsson's head back.
Ragnvaldsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Markes finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnvaldsson dodges the punch combination from Markes.
Ragnvaldsson unleashes a big counter combination but Markes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Markes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnvaldsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Markes closes the distance and clinches.

Ragnvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnvaldsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Markes in the body.
Markes avoids the head kick by Ragnvaldsson.
Markes tries to clinch up but Ragnvaldsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnvaldsson is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnvaldsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Markes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnvaldsson looks to land a combination but Markes avoids it well.
Markes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a leg kick.
Markes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnvaldsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markes with a nice cross.
Ragnvaldsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Markes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markes scores with a decent looking hook.
Markes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnvaldsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ragnvaldsson.
Markes misses with a kick to the body
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a solid body kick.
Markes is breathing heavily.

Ragnvaldsson darts in and clinches Markes up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markes is trying to push Ragnvaldsson away but Ragnvaldsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnvaldsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a head kick. Markes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Markes is rocked!
A big right from Markes misses.
Oh Markes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ragnvaldsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markes, pushing him back against the cage.
Markes seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnvaldsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markes smiles and moves away.
Markes walks into a left hand.

Markes pushes Ragnvaldsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Markes is trying to break the clinch but Ragnvaldsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnvaldsson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ragnvaldsson lands a left and a right that sends Markes crashing to the canvas! Ragnvaldsson dives into mount looking to finish!
Markes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnvaldsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markes is trying to stand up.
Ragnvaldsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ragnvaldsson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Markes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ragnvaldsson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ragnvaldsson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claes Ragnvaldsson!
Claes Ragnvaldsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Chester, into his post fight interview.