PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Votten Ragina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragina has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Vincent Lacey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Votten Ragina's chin.

Ragina
vs
Lacey

188 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Votten Ragina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Lacey! Oh, that's hurt him - Ragina falls to the canvas and Lacey follows him into side control.

Ragina is rocked!
Ragina is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Oh Ragina is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lacey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lacey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ragina is not content to let Lacey control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ragina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ragina seems to have got his legs back now.
Lacey is staying tight to Ragina's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Lacey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ragina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lacey landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragina is looking for a sweep.
Lacey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ragina is looking for a sweep.
Ragina can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lacey trying to control the action but Ragina is working from the bottom.
Lacey wants to stand but Ragina has his arm trapped.
Ragina tries to improve position but can't.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lacey scores with a one two! Ragina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lacey fails to land the takedown.
Lacey shoots in but no luck this time.
Lacey wants to clinch up but Ragina keeps it at a distance.
Lacey shoots in but no luck this time.
Votten Ragina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lacey.
Lacey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ragina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacey is fending him off so far but Ragina persists. Nope, Lacey circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ragina counters with a shoot takedown. Lacey fights it but they end up in guard.
Lacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ragina trying to control but Lacey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lacey kicks Ragina off and gets to his feet.
Lacey with a poor takedown

and Ragina counters with a single leg into guard. Lacey didn't expect that.
Lacey wants to stand up but Ragina is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lacey is on top in guard.

Ragina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ragina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lacey!
Lacey is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Lacey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Lacey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Votten Ragina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lacey closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Votten Ragina's cut is getting worse.
Lacey moves in looking to clinch but Ragina pushes him off.

Lacey rushes Ragina and presses him up against the cage.
Lacey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ragina tries to pull guard but Lacey won't allow it.

Lacey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lacey working a defensive guard here.
Lacey keeping full guard, as Ragina tries to pass.
Lacey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lacey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragina is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ragina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lacey keeping full guard, as Ragina tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ragina waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lacey.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but Ragina shows good takedown defense.
Ragina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacey is fending him off so far but Ragina persists. Nope, Lacey circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vincent Lacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacey slips under a jab from Ragina.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ragina throws a hook but Lacey blocks it.

Ragina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lacey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lacey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ragina goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lacey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ragina but great work by Lacey.
Lacey scores with a couple of short elbows.

Lacey decides to stand back up. Lacey steps back and let's Ragina get back to his feet.
Good work by Ragina as he checks the leg kick.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but Ragina shows good takedown defense.
Lacey stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragina. Ragina gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Votten Ragina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacey fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey misses with a takedown attempt - Ragina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lacey shoots in for a double leg but Ragina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lacey wants to clinch up but Ragina keeps it at a distance.
Lacey wants to clinch.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ragina as he avoids it easily.
Ragina tries for a takedown but Lacey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Ragina circles away easily

and Ragina counters with a single leg into guard. Lacey didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragina tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Lacey wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragina tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Lacey trying to control the position.
Ragina stopping the sweep attempt from Lacey.
Lacey lands a decent punch to the body there.
Lacey is trying to control the position but Ragina postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacey closes the distance and clinches up with Ragina, looking for a takedown. Lacey pushes Ragina against the cage but Ragina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lacey looks for a takedown but Ragina sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Votten Ragina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Votten Ragina's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lacey tries for a takedown but Ragina circles away easily

and Ragina counters with a shoot takedown. Lacey fights it but they end up in guard.
Ragina postures up.
Ragina trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacey wants to sweep here but Ragina controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lacey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ragina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Votten Ragina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragina controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lacey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lacey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lacey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragina circles away.
Lacey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Lacey both land. Nice combination.
Ragina misses with a takedown
and Lacey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragina swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ragina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragina is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lacey wants to control but Ragina is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ragina is looking for a kimura here.

Ragina wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ragina is looking to take a break and control but Lacey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is looking to improve his position.

Lacey looking for submissions off his back.

Ragina is trying for a kimura here. Lacey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ragina wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Votten Ragina!