PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ragnarson
vs
Blake

179 cm
22
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

VIRAL COMBAT

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 11 - 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ragnarson!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ragnarson is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarson is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Ragnarson regains half guard.
Ragnarson is staying active underneath Blake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ragnarson wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.

Blake is working for a kimura but Ragnarson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ragnarson wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake wants to take a breather but Ragnarson is having none of it.
Ragnarson is looking to improve his position.
Blake lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson trying to control here.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blake is pressing down on Ragnarson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ragnarson is holding on for now.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Blake looking for a submission but Ragnarson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ragnarson is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ragnarson throws an elbow that misses. Blake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ragnarson's guard. Nice move by Blake!
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ragnarson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.
Blake content to stall in guard here.
Ragnarson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ragnarson is working hard here to advance position.
Blake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Ragnarson blocks nicely.
Ragnarson trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
Ragnarson keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Ragnarson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ragnarson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Blake advances to half guard.
Ragnarson is concentrating on defense, preventing Blake from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blake prevents Ragnarson from improving his position.
Ragnarson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blake thows a huge punch but Ragnarson dodges it nicely.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is defending well.
Blake moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ragnarson wants to control but Blake postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Blake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ragnarson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarson keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Ragnarson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ragnarson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake stands up over Ragnarson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake is in close to Ragnarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake advances position into side control!
Blake is putting a hurting on Ragnarson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ragnarson is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blake.
Ragnarson is trying to get back to half guard.
Blake cracks Ragnarson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnarson keeps working.

Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ragnarson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blake in side control, throwing shots but Ragnarson defends.
Ragnarson is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake tries to score with some ground and pound. Ragnarson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ragnarson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with the ground and pound.
Blake cracks Ragnarson with a big elbow.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnarson keeps working.
Ragnarson can't do much from the bottom here.

Blake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ragnarson, who protects the arm well.
Ragnarson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ragnarson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Blake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ragnarson is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragnarson avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blake prevents Ragnarson from improving his position.
Blake is thwarting Ragnarson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnarson sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ragnarson is in trouble now - Blake has advanced to mount!
Ragnarson stops Blake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blake shoots in for a double leg but Ragnarson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ragnarson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake stuffs the takedown.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ragnarson as he avoids it easily.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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

Blake 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.
Blake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ragnarson landing with the ground and pound.
Blake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ragnarson's guard.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Ragnarson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ragnarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Ragnarson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ragnarson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnarson.

Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnarson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson chips away with some ground and pound.
Ragnarson working some strikes from top position.

Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ragnarson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnarson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ragnarson postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
Blake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Blake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ragnarson defends well.

Blake 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 preventing the sweep.

Blake working for a triangle but Ragnarson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Blake 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.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Blake working for a triangle but Ragnarson defends it easily.
Ragnarson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ragnarson lands a couple of elbows.

Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ragnarson defends it easily.
Ragnarson postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ragnarson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ragnarson preventing the sweep.
Ragnarson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ragnarson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustav Ragnarson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarson is working Blake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ragnarson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blake's head.
Ragnarson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ragnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.
Blake looking to control.
Ragnarson throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Blake.
Well Blake 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Blake!