PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Danko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Loftbock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loftbock has chosen Vikings Theme Song as his entrance music. Ragnar Loftbock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stan Danko's chin.

Danko
vs
Loftbock

176 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Danko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Loftbock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danko connects with the punch.
Loftbock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danko slaps away a takedown attempt from Loftbock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loftbock shoots for a takedown but Danko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danko scores with a nice head shot.
Danko lands with a nice body punch.
Loftbock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loftbock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danko swivels and escapes.
Stan Danko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Loftbock.
Danko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loftbock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danko throws a combination. Loftbock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loftbock shoots in looking for a takedown. Danko tries to sprawl out of it but Loftbock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loftbock darts in looking for a takedown but Danko gets double underhooks and turns Loftbock into the cage.
Loftbock looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danko manages to break the clinch.
Danko lands a nice shot to the body.
Danko scores with a body shot.
Danko throws out a powerful jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loftbock.
Danko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loftbock.
Danko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danko connects with a body shot.
Danko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loftbock.
Loftbock shoots for a takedown but Danko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danko!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loftbock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loftbock eats them both and turns towards Danko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice takedown defense from Danko. No joy for Loftbock on that attempt.
Danko lands a slapping body shot.
Danko lands with a right hand.
Loftbock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Loftbock walks into a straight right hand from Danko.
A jab from Danko finds it's way through Loftbock's defenses.
Loftbock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Danko.

Loftbock is rocked!
Danko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loftbock goes for a double leg but Danko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danko continues to drive forward.
Danko leaning his opponent against the cage.

Danko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danko cracks Loftbock with a good jab.
Danko scores with a hook to the body. Loftbock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loftbock at a distance.
Loftbock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loftbock takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Danko.
Loftbock drops his hands momentarily and Danko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnar Loftbock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danko connects with a body shot that sends Loftbock's belly button to the back.
Loftbock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danko as he jumps to the side.
Danko lands with a good body shot.
Danko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Danko throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danko feints a jab promting Loftbock to slip. Danko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Loftbock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Loftbock is still on wobbly legs! Can Danko finish him?
Loftbock walks into a jab.
Danko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loftbock seems to have recovered his senses.
Loftbock walks into a jab.
A nice combination there by Danko.
Loftbock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danko sprawls well. Danko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loftbock gets slowly back to his feet.
Danko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loftbock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danko sprawls well. Danko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loftbock gets slowly back to his feet.
Danko lands a nice hook to Loftbock's body. Loftbock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Loftbock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Danko. No joy for Loftbock on that attempt.
Danko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loftbock.
A shot to the liver by Danko. Beautiful body shot.
Stan Danko is winning the standup battle so far.
Danko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danko scores with a shot to the body.
Loftbock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loftbock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Danko finds it's way through Loftbock's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from Danko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loftbock dives in and grabs Danko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danko pushes down on Loftbock's head and hops out.
Stan Danko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Loftbock.
Danko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Danko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loftbock is breathing heavily.
Loftbock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loftbock there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danko connects with the punch.
Danko's corner calls for a 1-2. Danko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Danko.
Stan Danko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loftbock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danko circles away quickly and effectively.
Danko cracks Loftbock with an open hand slap.
Danko with a nice cross.
Stan Danko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danko thuds a left hand into Loftbock's body.
Loftbock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loftbock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loftbock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loftbock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danko thuds a left hand into Loftbock's body.
Danko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock fails with a takedown attempt.
Loftbock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Danko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danko tests Loftbock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loftbock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Danko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Loftbock.
Danko works Loftbock's body with a nice hook.
Loftbock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danko counters with a right hand to the body.
Danko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loftbock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Loftbock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danko lands with a nice body punch.
Danko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loftbock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loftbock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danko stuffs the takedown.
Danko punishes Loftbock's body with a nice straight punch.
Danko scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Danko as he connects with a hook.
Danko lands a nice looking body shot.
Danko lands a two punch combo.
Danko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Danko.
Danga de danga de dang - Danko scores with a four punch combination!
Danko is looking to wear down Loftbock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danko circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Danko counter with a right hand.
Loftbock takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loftbock somewhat.
Danko tests Loftbock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loftbock shoots in for a double leg but Danko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Danko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loftbock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danko. Danko obviously looking to wear him down.
Danko lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loftbock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danko lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Danko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Danko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loftbock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danko duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Danko as he connects with a hook.
Danko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loftbock shoots in for a takedown but Danko shows good takedown defense.
Loftbock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danko sprawls well. Danko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loftbock gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Danko - just one landing.
Loftbock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danko but Danko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stan Danko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Loftbock.
Loftbock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loftbock backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danko scores with the left hand. Loftbock knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loftbock misses with a takedown
and Danko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danko digs a good body shot into Loftbock's ribs.
Danko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loftbocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loftbock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loftbock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loftbock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loftbock somewhat.
Loftbock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danko lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danko stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danko.
Loftbock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danko is fending him off so far but Loftbock persists. Nope, Danko circles away and we're back to standing.
Danko connects with the punch.
Danko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loftbock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danko circles away.
Loftbock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loftbock's hands.
Danko thuds his right hand into Loftbock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danko with a jab.
Danko works Loftbock's body with a nice hook.
Danko lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loftbock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danko tries to avoid it but Loftbock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danko to the ground. Danko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loftbock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loftbock's head.
Loftbock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loftbock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Danko.
Danko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danko is pawing at Loftbock, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Loftbock's nose. Loftbock is badly hurt! Danko pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Loftbock tries desperately to hold on but Danko is relentless in his assault! As Loftbock receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Danko away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Danko!