PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leland Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen as his entrance music. Leland Ralph has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ralph
vs
Jonsson

175 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leland Ralph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson fails with the takedown
and Ralph counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonsson fails with the takedown
and Ralph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ralph throws a lazy uppercut

so Jonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
Jonsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ralph controlling the position.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Ralph circles away easily
and Ralph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leland Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
Ralph connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ralph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ralph lands a body punch.
Ralph is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Ralph.
A right hand to the body from Ralph.
Jonsson looks gassed!
Jonsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ralph walks away with a smile on his face. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ralph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonsson manages to avoid it.

Jonsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ralph did well to prevent Jonsson getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jonsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ralph sees it coming and defends easily.
Jonsson is trying to control. Ralph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ralph wants to control but Jonsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jonsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ralph!
Ralph is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonsson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Jonsson goes for an armbar but Ralph turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ralph.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ralph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jonsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ralph has managed to get both his arms back between Jonsson's legs - danger averted.

Ralph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jonsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ralph has managed to get both his arms back between Jonsson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jonsson looking for a guillotine here but Ralph defends easily.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Ralph from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
Ralph trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ralph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ralph!
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ralph turns into him and now he's in Jonsson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leland Ralph will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt

and Ralph moves into the clinch.
Ralph is looking to control Jonsson's arms but Jonsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ralph has his back to the ropes.
Ralph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ralph walks away with a smile on his face. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ralph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ralph.
Leland Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.

Ralph pulls guard successfully.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralph swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ralph manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jonsson has Ralph in his guard.
Jonsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ralph trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Jonsson wants to control but Ralph passes easily into half guard.
Jonsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jonsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ralph trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson trying to control the position.
Ralph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Ralph from controlling successfully.
Jonsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leland Ralph.
Ralph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jonsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ralph counters with a right hand to the body.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Ralph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ralph throws a looping overhand right but Jonsson ducks down to avoid it.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ralph to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Ralph circles away easily
and Ralph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jonsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jonsson misses with a takedown
and Ralph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph feints a jab promting Jonsson to slip. Ralph then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jonsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ralph throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ralph counters with a takedown into side control.
Ralph lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jonsson down.
Jonsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ralph's best efforts.
Ralph is thwarting Jonsson's attempts to control the position.
Ralph looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ralph is looking to advance position but Jonsson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Ralph dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonsson tries for a takedown but Ralph circles away easily
and Ralph counters with a left to the body.
Ralph misses with a hook

and Jonsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson pushing down on Ralph's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jonsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jonsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ralph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ralph is trying to control but can't.
Jonsson is trying to control. Ralph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jonsson connects with a nice short shot to Ralph's temple.

Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jonsson is keen to just control but Ralph is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonsson is pressing down on Ralph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ralph is holding on for now.

Jonsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ralph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonsson.
Leland Ralph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonsson is keen to just control but Ralph is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ralph is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonsson.
Andreas Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ralph won't allow Jonsson to pass to mount.

Jonsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ralph has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonsson wants to free his trapped foot but Ralph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andreas Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ralph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ralph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leland Ralph!