PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karry Mountain (ranked 1276 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 168 p4p, 184 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mountain
vs
Ragnarsson

191 cm
21
159
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
160
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karry Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ragnarsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mountain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ragnarsson is in Mountain's guard.
Mountain has momentary wrist control but Ragnarsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ragnarsson postures up in Mountain's guard and throws a big left but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ragnarsson content to stall in guard here.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
Ragnarsson postures up in Mountain's guard and throws a big left but Mountain blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mountain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mountain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karry Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mountain gets caught flat footed, as Ragnarsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mountain keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Mountain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ragnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ragnarsson controlling from the top position.
Ragnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mountain has wrist control.
Mountain pulls Ragnarsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Ragnarsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mountain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ragnarsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mountain tries to avoid it but Ragnarsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mountain to the ground. Mountain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mountain counters with a head kick.

Ragnarsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mountain has his hands clasped together around Ragnarsson's back. He's all about the action.

Mountain is defending against the submission attempts here by Ragnarsson.
Mountain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jorzi GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ragnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mountain defending well though.
Mountain wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
Mountain is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mountain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ragnarsson.
Mountain won't allow Ragnarsson to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Mountain counters with a right hand to the body.
Karry Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Ragnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Mountain circles away easily
and Mountain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.

Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Mountain circles away easily
and Mountain counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karry Mountain!
Karry Mountain retains his lightweight title!