PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ragno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farley
vs
Ragno

155 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Ragno!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ragno gets a clinch.
Farley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragno.

Ragno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ragno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Ragno is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragno wants to stand up but Farley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ragno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farley's head.
Farley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley is not content to let Ragno control the position.
Ragno wants to pass to mount but Farley is defending the position.
Ragno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farley moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragno sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Ragno hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ragno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragno wants to control but Farley is keeping him busy.

Ragno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Farley is defending against the submission attempts here by Ragno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno tries to stand but can't do so whilst Farley controls his leg.
Ragno controlling the action here.

That's four 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.
Ragno stalling away here and it's allowed Farley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ragno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Ragno from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ragno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ragno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragno is keen to just control but Farley is a slippery customer.
Ragno working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Farley's thigh. Farley counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Farley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Farley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ragno passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley stops Ragno from passing to mount.

Ragno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farley, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Farley's face as Ragno controls the position.

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.

Ragno decides to stand up, so the ref orders Farley to his feet.

Ragno has closed the distance and engaged Farley in a clinch.

Farley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragno is just out of range.

Farley gets caught napping as Ragno dives in and scores a takedown. Farley manages to retain guard.

Farley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ragno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ragno gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Farley shoots in and bounces Ragno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ragno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farley uses it to pass to side control.
Ragno struggling a bit here.
Ragno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farley off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farley turns into Ragno and is now in his guard.
Ragno keeping moving, preventing Farley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Ragno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Farley shoots in for a takedown but Ragno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ragno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farley trying to control from the bottom.
Ragno stalling away here and it's allowed Farley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ragno trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farley has his foot on Ragno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragno works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragno trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Ragno.
Ragno keeps the fight on the outside.

Farley tries to keep at a distance but Ragno has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ragno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farley is staying active underneath Ragno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ragno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farley is refusing to be controlled, as Ragno sits in half guard.
Farley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ragno.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Ragno hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Farley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ragno counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragno as he jumps to the side.

Ragno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragno postures up in Farley's guard and throws a big left but Farley blocks it.
Ragno pushing down on Farley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ragno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ragno blocks the strikes from Farley.
Farley is trying to stand up here but Ragno is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ragno stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Farley to get to his feet.
Ragno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ragno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragno throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragno trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio Farley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Ragno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ragno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Farley is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Ragno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragno 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

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