PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonforce - Operation Ground and Pound. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Linderoth
vs
Danneskjold

183 cm
29
197 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Danneskjold, right into the meat.
Linderoth throws an off balance right hand
and Danneskjold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Linderoth lands a slapping body shot.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linderoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjold throws an off balance right hand
and Linderoth counters with a two punch combo.
Linderoth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danneskjold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danneskjold scores with a leg kick.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danneskjold throws a looping overhand right but Linderoth ducks down to avoid it.
Danneskjold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Linderoth's head.
Danneskjold scores with a nice head shot.
Danneskjold tries to clinch but Linderoth moves out of range.
Danneskjold misses with a two punch combination.
Danneskjold tries to bum rush Linderoth with a series of wild strikes but Linderoth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linderoth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danneskjold.
Linderoth misses with a body shot.
Linderoth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Danneskjold catches Linderoth right on the button with a cross.
Danneskjold misses with the combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Linderoth enables Danneskjold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Linderoth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Linderoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linderoth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danneskjold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linderoth looking to control.
Linderoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danneskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Linderoth has wrist control.
Danneskjold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Danneskjold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Linderoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linderoth wants to control the position but Danneskjold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Danneskjold seems content to control.
Danneskjold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danneskjold throws a strike but Linderoth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Danneskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Linderoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjold connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth being controlled here, momentarily.

Linderoth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danneskjold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Linderoth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danneskjold tries to free his leg and advance position but Linderoth is retaining full guard.
Danneskjold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Linderoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Danneskjold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Linderoth dives on top into guard.
Linderoth postures up.
Danneskjold looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Linderoth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Danneskjold is trying to maintain the position but Linderoth is very close to passing his half guard.
Danneskjold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linderoth.
Linderoth wants to free his trapped foot but Danneskjold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danneskjold wants to get back to full guard.

Linderoth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danneskjold misses with an uppercut. Linderoth saw that one coming.
Linderoth fails with the takedown
and Danneskjold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danneskjold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linderoth misses with a shot to the body
and Danneskjold counters with a low kick, right behind Linderoth 's knee.
Danneskjold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Danneskjold manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Linderoth on his heels. He'll look to pass Linderoth's guard now, I'm sure.
Danneskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Linderoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linderoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danneskjold wants to pass the guard but Linderoth is keeping the position.
Danneskjold trying to control but Linderoth is working from the bottom.
Danneskjold tries to free his leg and advance position but Linderoth is retaining full guard.
Linderoth trying to keep a closed guard but Danneskjold is proving a slippery customer.
Danneskjold landing with the ground and pound.
Linderoth can't keep his opponent in guard - Danneskjold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linderoth taking some punishment here, with Danneskjold in his half guard.

Danneskjold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danneskjold is looking to stall here but Linderoth recovers full guard.
Danneskjold pushing down on Linderoth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danneskjold lands a nice short elbow.
Danneskjold tries to pass to full mount but Linderoth defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danneskjold is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Linderoth reverses the position - he's now on top in Danneskjold's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linderoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Linderoth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Danneskjold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Danneskjold throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danneskjold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linderoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danneskjold looking to sit in guard and control but Linderoth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Danneskjold keeping full guard, as Linderoth tries to pass.
Linderoth advances position into side control!
Danneskjold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Danneskjold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linderoth.
Linderoth looks to score with a jab to the body but Danneskjold is just out of range.
Linderoth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danneskjold finds it's way round the side to connect with Linderoth's head.
Linderoth sizes up Danneskjold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linderoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjold closes the distance and clinches up with Linderoth, looking for a takedown. Danneskjold pushes Linderoth against the cage but Linderoth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Linderoth is looking to wear down Danneskjold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danneskjold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danneskjold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Linderoth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danneskjold. Danneskjold obviously looking to wear him down.

Danneskjold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Linderoth is trying to get back to half guard.
Danneskjold scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Linderoth is trying to improve his position.
Linderoth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danneskjold's best efforts.
Danneskjold is keen to just control but Linderoth is a slippery customer.

Linderoth actively working from the bottom here.
Linderoth wants to improve his position but Danneskjold is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linderoth is staying active underneath Danneskjold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danneskjold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danneskjold throws a strike but Linderoth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Linderoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linderoth keeping full guard, as Danneskjold tries to pass.
Danneskjold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danneskjold is working Linderoth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linderoth is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danneskjold landing with the ground and pound.
Tobias Linderoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Danneskjold!
Linderoth throwing strikes but Danneskjold recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Linderoth is just content to waste time from the top position. Danneskjold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Danneskjold can't keep his opponent in guard - Linderoth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Danneskjold to regain full guard.
Linderoth connects with a couple of short punches.
Danneskjold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Danneskjold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danneskjold content just to control the position here.
Danneskjold landing strikes from the mount and Linderoth is in trouble!
Danneskjold raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danneskjold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!