PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zewlakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zewlakovic comes to the cage accompanied by Pitchers - Black is Back. Ragnaar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Soul Tribe - Let The Hammer Fall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zewlakovic
vs
Ragnaar

190 cm
20
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Zewlakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zewlakovic. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zewlakovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar slips a straight right by Zewlakovic.
Zewlakovic tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zewlakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragnaar defends it nicely.
Zewlakovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnaar lands with a hook. Zewlakovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Krzysztof Zewlakovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar clinches but Zewlakovic breaks the clinch

and Zewlakovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zewlakovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zewlakovic backwards.
Zewlakovic tries a body shot but Ragnaar blocks it.
Zewlakovic throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnaar stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zewlakovic being controlled against the cage.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zewlakovic backwards.
Zewlakovic takes a shot to the head.
Zewlakovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar.
Zewlakovic can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnaar controls the action.
Zewlakovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zewlakovic is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zewlakovic being controlled against the cage.
Ragnaar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zewlakovic.
A short right from Ragnaar on the inside.
Ragnaar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zewlakovic or not.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zewlakovics head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Ragnaar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnaar.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Zewlakovic backwards.
Ragnaar digs a right hand into Zewlakovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zewlakovic's gas tank.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar.
Zewlakovic letting Ragnaar take a breather here.
A short right from Ragnaar on the inside.
Ragnaar pushes Zewlakovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ragnaar stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Ragnaar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnaar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnaar cracks Zewlakovic with a nice body shot.
Ragnaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnaar lands a right hand.
Ragnaar pushes Zewlakovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the side of Zewlakovic's head.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
Ragnaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnaar lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnaar.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnaar.
Zewlakovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ragnaar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Zewlakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Zewlakovic is rocked!
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Zewlakovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnaar.
Zewlakovic seems to have got his legs back now.

Ragnaar drops Zewlakovic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zewlakovic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ragnaar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zewlakovic backwards.
Ragnaar taking a breather.
Ragnaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnaar dips a shoulder and cracks Zewlakovic with a mighty uppercut! Zewlakovic falls back against the cage and Ragnaar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zewlakovic is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ragnaar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Ragnaar!