PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 25113 p4p, 4797 weight class) and Ragnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mmm
vs
Bjornsson

165 cm
19
143
4 - 13 - 1

180 cm
18
148
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mmm shoots in and gets a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson is looking to stand back up but Mmm counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bjornsson.

Mmm content to control rather than advance.

Mmm decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch combination from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mmm's sensitive parts.
Bjornsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mmm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjornsson.
Mmm half committed to a counter leg kick.

Mmm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mmm manages to pass to side control.
Bjornsson wants to stand back up but Mmm manages to pass into side control.
Bjornsson is pushing Mmm's head away, looking to escape. Mmm manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mmm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mmm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mmm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a head kick but Mmm moves out of range.
Mmm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bjornsson darts in trying to clinch
and Mmm counters with a right hand to the body.
Mmm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Bjornsson clinches up with Mmm and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjornsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bjornsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Mmm back into the cage.

Mmm breaks from the clinch.
Mmm swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjornsson.
Mmm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Mmm moves out of range.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up but Mmm circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornsson misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Mmm was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bjornsson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mmm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bjornsson tries to kick Mmm off in order to stand up. Mmm Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bjornsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mmm asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mmm stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bjornsson tries to clinch there but Mmm circles away.

Mmm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bjornsson did well to prevent Mmm getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mmm stalling.
Bjornsson tries to kick Mmm off but Mmm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Mmm stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mmm Mmm dominated that round.
That's time! Mmm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mmm blocks a head kick by Bjornsson.
Mmm looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mmm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mmm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bjornsson!
Mmm Mmm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mmm controls the position.

Mmm stands up and beckons Bjornsson to his feet.
Bjornsson throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mmm moves out of range easily.
Mmm thinks about countering with a body kick.

Bjornsson clinches.
Bjornsson tries to break the clinch but Mmm is controlling the position.
Mmm has Bjornsson pressed against the cage, preventing Bjornsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson is trying to break the clinch but Mmm has him pressed against the cage.
Mmm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjornsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mmm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mmm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bjornsson's efforts to push away.
Bjornsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mmm's efforts to push away.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A frustrated look appears on Bjornsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bjornsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bjornsson working hard to break the clinch.

Bjornsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mmm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mmm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mmm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bjornsson. That one must have hurt.
Mmm swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjornsson.
Mmm is looking to counter with a body kick.

Mmm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mmm showed some decent athleticism there.
Bjornsson pushes Mmm off but Mmm dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mmm stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bjornsson tries to clinch but Mmm moves away
and Mmm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mmm blocks a head kick by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Mmm is avoiding it.
Mmm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mmm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnar Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up.
Mmm avoids the head kick by Bjornsson.
Mmm half committed to a counter leg kick.

Mmm gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bjornsson's face as Mmm controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mmm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mmm happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mmm stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mmm Mmm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bjornsson lands with a slapping head kick.

Mmm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bjornsson's half guard.
Bjornsson wants to stand back up but Mmm manages to pass into side control.
Bjornsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mmm decides to stand back up. Mmm steps back and let's Bjornsson get back to his feet.
Bjornsson looks to throw a body kick

and Mmm counters with a shoot takedown. Bjornsson fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Bjornsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mmm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mmm stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bjornsson has managed to clinch.
Mmm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson is trying to break free.
Mmm is trying to break free.
Bjornsson working hard to break the clinch.
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Mmm throws knees to the body.
Mmm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm is trying to break free.
Mmm keeps control of Bjornsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjornsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjornsson is trying to break the clinch but Mmm has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson tries to break the clinch but Mmm is controlling the position.
Bjornsson can't break the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to break the clinch but Mmm is controlling the position.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mmm scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson has had enough of the clinch but Mmm keeps him there for the moment.

Bjornsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Mmm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mmm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bjornsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mmm circles away.

Bjornsson has closed the distance and engaged Mmm in a clinch.
Mmm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson can't break the clinch.
Bjornsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mmm won't allow it.
Bjornsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mmm won't allow it.
Mmm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornsson's elbow.
Bjornsson is trying to force a seperation but Mmm has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mmm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bjornsson's efforts to push away.
Mmm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mmm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mmm manages to break the clinch.
Mmm Mmm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mmm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bjornsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bjornsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnar Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mmm slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mmm Mmm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mmm, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mmm Mmm!