PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Votten Ragina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragina comes to the cage accompanied by Original Prankster . This should be a great matchup!

Ragina
vs
Hightower

188 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Votten Ragina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ragina enables Hightower to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ragina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ragina looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hightower postures up in Ragina's guard and throws a big left but Ragina blocks it.

Hightower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hightower has managed to get both his arms back between Ragina's legs - danger averted.

Hightower drops back looking for a leg! Ragina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragina manages to kick Hightower off! Hightower jumps back into Ragina's guard.

Hightower drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hightower jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hightower is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hightower looking to pass the guard.

Hightower is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hightower drops back looking for a leg! Ragina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragina manages to kick Hightower off! Hightower jumps back into Ragina's guard.
Hightower stands and throws Ragina's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower working the ground and pound.
Ragina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hightower.

Hightower tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hightower is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ragina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hightower advances nicely into full mount.
Ragina is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hightower lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hightower is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hightower!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonard Hightower!