PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Loftbock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Shooted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loftbock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vikings Theme Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Loftbock
vs
Shooted

174 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Loftbock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, One Shooted!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Shooted scores with a four punch combination!

Loftbock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Loftbock throws a strike aimed at the side of Shooted's head but Shooted avoids it well.
An elbow from Loftbock crashes against the mat.
Shooted regains half guard, as Loftbock was trying to land strikes.
Loftbock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loftbock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loftbock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loftbock working over Shooted with some ground and pound. Shooted looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooted keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shooted can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loftbock lands a nice short elbow.

Shooted is rocked!
Shooted avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loftbock.
Shooted is still in real trouble! Can Loftbock finish him?
Loftbock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loftbock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loftbock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shooted defending well though.
Loftbock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shooted avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loftbock.
Loftbock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shooted seems to have recovered his senses.
Loftbock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loftbock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loftbock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loftbock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loftbock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Loftbock connects with a nice short shot to Shooted's temple.
Shooted looks winded!
Loftbock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shooted's head.
Loftbock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shooted really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loftbock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loftbock thows a huge punch but Shooted dodges it nicely.
Loftbock working the head and body with strikes.
Loftbock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shooted with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loftbock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loftbock prevents Shooted from standing back up.
Loftbock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loftbock looking to score a takedown here. Shooted is defending well but Loftbock drives through and ends up in Shooted's guard.
Shooted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loftbock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loftbock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loftbock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loftbock with a nice head shot there.
Shooted working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loftbock.
Loftbock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shooted utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loftbock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shooted works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Loftbock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shooted's guard.
Loftbock throws a big right hand that misses.
Shooted wants to stand up but Loftbock is controlling him.
Loftbock stands up over Shooted, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loftbock cracks Shooted with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loftbock prevents Shooted from getting back to his feet.
Loftbock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Loftbock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Loftbock moves into the clinch.

Loftbock wants the takedown. Shooted is fighting it off but Loftbock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shooted's guard against the cage.
Loftbock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loftbock throwing strikes from guard but Shooted blocks nicely.
Loftbock throws a big right hand that misses.
Shooted is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shooted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loftbock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loftbock throwing strikes from guard but Shooted blocks nicely.
Loftbock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ragnar Loftbock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shooted is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loftbock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shooted avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loftbock shoots in for a double leg but Shooted sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shooted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loftbock at a distance.

Loftbock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shooted did well to prevent Loftbock getting side control.
Shooted is looking to escape.
Loftbock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shooted with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loftbock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shooted defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loftbock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shooted avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loftbock.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Loftbock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shooted is trying to defend but Loftbock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shooted keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shooted regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Loftbock.
Shooted working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loftbock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loftbock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loftbock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shooted's head.
Shooted utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loftbock advances position into side control!
Loftbock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock scoring with punches from side control.
Loftbock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Loftbock landing a few strikes.
Loftbock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shooted some visible discomfort.
Loftbock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shooted can do to turn this around?
Loftbock landing strikes.
Shooted parries the strikes from Loftbock easily there. Loftbock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shooted to escape.
Loftbock throws an elbow but Shooted slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shooted takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shooted defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Loftbock dominated that second round.
That's time! Loftbock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loftbock.
Shooted throws a body punch but Loftbock moves out of range.
Shooted lands a nice looking body shot.
Loftbock throws a solid leg kick but Shooted takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loftbock.
Loftbock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shooted lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shooted lands a nice hook to Loftbock's body. Loftbock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shooted.
Shooted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Loftbock gets a clinch.
Loftbock is trying to drag Shooted to the mat but Shooted just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loftbock wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Loftbock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shooted's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shooted is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loftbock rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooted misses with a series of wild punches.
Loftbock avoids the body shot from Shooted.
Shooted misses with a wild body shot.

Loftbock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Loftbock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Loftbock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Loftbock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shooted is trying to get back to his feet.
Shooted is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shooted avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loftbock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooted managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Loftbock.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Loftbock scores with a takedown into Shooted's guard.
Loftbock throws a big elbow that misses.
Shooted wants to stand and escape but Loftbock is having none of it.
Loftbock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loftbock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shooted works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shooted avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shooted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Loftbock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shooted, pushing him back against the cage.
Loftbock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shooted after a bit of a struggle.

Shooted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Shooted.

Loftbock gets the takedown into side control.
Shooted avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loftbock.
The ground and pound from Loftbock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shooted sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loftbock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Loftbock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Loftbock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shooted to see if he's OK.
Loftbock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Loftbock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
One Shooted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Loftbock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loftbock trying to control the position but Shooted is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Loftbock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loftbock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ragnar Loftbock!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Ragnar Loftbock!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ragnar Loftbock!

Ragnar Loftbock wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ragnar Loftbock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.