PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gray Vick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ragnarson
vs
Vick

179 cm
22
184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vick feints and as Ragnarson raises his hands in defense, Vick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ragnarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vick pushing down on Ragnarson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Vick wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragnarson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ragnarson tries to get to full guard but Vick has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ragnarson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vick stands and throws Ragnarson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vick looking to control but instead Ragnarson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vick wants to free his trapped foot but Ragnarson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ragnarson tries to get to full guard but Vick has control of the leg.

Vick is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vick seems to be looking for submissions.
Ragnarson trying to control from the bottom.
Ragnarson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vick is looking for a kimura but Ragnarson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vick to get the leverage.
Ragnarson gets back to full guard.
Vick pushes down on Ragnarson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Vick is working for a kimura but Ragnarson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnarson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson won't allow Vick to pass to mount.
Vick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ragnarson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vick.
Vick is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnarson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ragnarson is trying to maintain the position but Vick is very close to passing his half guard.

Vick is looking for a kimura here.
Vick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.

Vick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ragnarson dives on top into guard.
Ragnarson is working Vick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vick is looking to stand up but Ragnarson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ragnarson lands a couple of elbows.

Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ragnarson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing that Ragnarson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ragnarson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragnarson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ragnarson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick has momentary wrist control but Ragnarson slips an elbow through the middle.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnarson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ragnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ragnarson works over Vick with some ground and pound from guard.

Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ragnarson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ragnarson pushes down on Vick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vick trying to control but Ragnarson postures up.
Vick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ragnarson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragnarson is working away from the top position though.
Ragnarson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Gustav Ragnarson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vick enables Ragnarson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Ragnarson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ragnarson is working Vick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ragnarson with a nice head shot there.
Ragnarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ragnarson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ragnarson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ragnarson cracks Vick with a solid left hand.
Ragnarson distracts Vick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ragnarson works over Vick with some ground and pound from guard.

Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ragnarson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ragnarson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson passes Vick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ragnarson slips a nice elbow through Vick's hands, connecting with Vick's forehead.
Ragnarson working over Vick with some ground and pound. Vick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Vick is rocked!
Vick has hold of Ragnarson's hands but Ragnarson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vick is still in real trouble! Can Ragnarson finish him?
Ragnarson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Vick quite badly. Vick pulls Ragnarson in close trying to recover. Ragnarson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Vick on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Vick doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Gray Vick stepped up to the mic, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.