PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draconis Gherobane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glory and Gore. This should be fireworks!

Lodbrok
vs
Gherobane

191 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

DROPPIN BODIES
Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draconis Gherobane!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gherobane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gherobane tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ragnar Lodbrok has been cut.
Gherobane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lodbrok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gherobane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lodbrok shoots in and gets a takedown into Gherobane's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok wants to control from the top but Gherobane keeps moving.
Lodbrok won't allow Gherobane to get back to his feet.
Gherobane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lodbrok manages to pass to side control.
Lodbrok slips a nice elbow through Gherobane's hands, connecting with Gherobane's forehead.
Lodbrok is nestled in close to Gherobane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lodbrok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lodbrok is trying to control the action in half guard but Gherobane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gherobane is trying to stand back up but Lodbrok is controlling him
Lodbrok is trying to control. Gherobane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lodbrok thows a huge punch but Gherobane dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands with a punch from half guard.
Lodbrok working over Gherobane with some ground and pound. Gherobane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lodbrok trying to control the action but Gherobane is working from the bottom.
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. Lodbrok connects with a nice short shot to Gherobane's temple.
Lodbrok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lodbrok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gherobane defending well though.
Lodbrok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gherobane tries to kick Lodbrok off but Lodbrok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gherobane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lodbrok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gherobane's head.
Nice strikes from Lodbrok there.
Lodbrok working Gherobane over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gherobane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gherobane taking some punishment here, with Lodbrok in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok is trying to control the action in half guard but Gherobane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lodbrok working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lodbrok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gherobane keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Lodbrok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lodbrok working over Gherobane with some ground and pound. Gherobane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gherobane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gherobane tries to kick Lodbrok off but Lodbrok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lodbrok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gherobane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lodbrok lands with a punch from half guard.
Lodbrok is trying to control the action in half guard but Gherobane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lodbrok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gherobane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lodbrok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lodbrok trying to control the action but Gherobane is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gherobane taking some punishment here, with Lodbrok in his half guard.
Gherobane wants to get back to his feet.
Lodbrok slips a nice elbow through Gherobane's hands, connecting with Gherobane's forehead.
Gherobane has hold of Lodbrok's hands but Lodbrok slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lodbrok working Gherobane over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lodbrok lands a nice short elbow.
Gherobane is in trouble now - Lodbrok has advanced to mount!
Lodbrok lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lodbrok lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gherobane hang on?
Lodbrok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lodbrok pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lodbrok lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gherobane is rocked!
Lodbrok looking to finish Gherobane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gherobane!
Gherobane is still in real trouble! Can Lodbrok finish him?
Lodbrok lands a big shot to the head and Gherobane winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ragnar Lodbrok!
An intense looking Ragnar Lodbrok took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Are You Not Entertained?!?! I want to prove to you all what I can do, I want Jack Merridew next, feed me that paper tiger. It will not end well for Jack, that I promise.'.