PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamin Destro (ranked 3615 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Destro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Down Under - Eurobeat Remix. Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music. Nils Ragnaar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Destro
vs
Ragnaar

181 cm
32
191
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
44
194
28 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamin Destro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destro moves away.
Destro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Destro misses with a hook.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Destro moved away.
Destro is looking to counter punch.
Destro misses with a hook.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Destro moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnaar.
Destro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Destro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius in the buildup to the fight.
Destro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnaar. That did some damage!
Ragnaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destro throws out the jab.
Ragnaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ragnaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Destro misses with a combination
and Ragnaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Destro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destro misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Destro throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Destro dips to his left and cracks Ragnaar with an uppercut!
A head kick by Destro misses
and Ragnaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnaar misses with a straight left.
Destro looks for the body kick but Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnaar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Destro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Destro is out of range.
A combination from Destro does no damage.
Donk. Ragnaar catches Destro right on the button with a cross.
Destro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnaar moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnaar!
Ragnaar misses with the body kick
and Destro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ragnaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Destro misses with a jab to the body
and Ragnaar counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar takes a swing at Destro's ribcage but misses.
Destro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Destro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnaar.
Destro blocks a jab.
Ragnaar lands a high kick!
Ragnaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destro moves away.
Ragnaar throws a big shot that misses.
Destro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destro. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Destro moves out of range easily.
Destro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnaar moves away.
Destro takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro scores with a jab.
Destro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Destro.
Ragnaar wants to slow Destro down by chopping away at his legs.
Destro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnaar just manages to avoid it.
Destro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ragnaar throws out a loose jab but Destro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Destro misses with an uppercut. Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Destro throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destro misses with a combination
and Ragnaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnaar misses with a hook. Destro ducked under it nicely.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Destro moved away.
Ragnaar avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destro misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnaar slips under a jab.
Ragnaar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Destro blocks it well.
Ragnaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Destro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Destro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnaar. Ragnaar obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Destro misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Destro misses the target.
Destro slips a jab from Ragnaar.
A big left from Ragnaar misses.
Destro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Destro misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destro throws a chopping leg kick but Ragnaar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Destro does no damage.
Destro throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nils Ragnaar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ragnaar lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnaar misses with a leg kick
and Destro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destro connects with a leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a jab when Destro was well out of range.
Destro slips under a jab.
It looked like Destro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Destro moves away from the strike by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a lazy right hand but Destro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Destro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnaar just manages to avoid it.
Destro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Destro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Destro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnaar. Ragnaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Destro misses with a right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destro misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnaar counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut. Destro saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Destro misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Destro lands a body shot.
Donk. Destro catches Ragnaar right on the button with a cross.
Ragnaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Destro. Destro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Destro.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Destro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ragnaar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Destro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Destro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Destro moves away from the strike by Ragnaar.
Destro feints and then cracks Ragnaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnaar down.
Destro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Destro cracks Ragnaar with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Destro down.

Destro throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ragnaar stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Destro follows into mount!

Ragnaar is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragnaar is still in real trouble! Can Destro finish him?
Destro'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.
Ragnaar seems to have recovered his senses.
Destro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnaar is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro controlling from the full mount.
Destro trying to control but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Destro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragnaar is working to get back to half guard.
Destro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamin Destro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Destro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar throws a combination. Destro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ragnaar cracks Destro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Destro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Destro misses with a two punch combination.
Ragnaar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Destro blocks it well.
Destro throws a low kick but Ragnaar moves out of range easily.
Destro lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnaar off balance momentarily.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Destro counters with a series of strikes. Ragnaar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ragnaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Destro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Destro slams his shin into Ragnaar's torso.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut. Destro saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro lunges at Ragnaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnaar's hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Destro.
Destro checks the leg kick.
Destro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnaar lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar works the jab nicely.
Destro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Destro stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Destro misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ragnaar to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Destro.
Destro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar looks to land a combination but Destro avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Destro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses.
Destro looks to land a left hand but Ragnaar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Destro scores with a nice strike.
Destro is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ragnaar like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ragnaar from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamin Destro!
Jamin Destro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nils Ragnaar spoke after the fight, saying 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'.