PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cappie Ragnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Caine has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Caine
vs
Ragnard

168 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 Montreal, Jason Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappie Ragnard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine misses with a takedown attempt

and Ragnard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ragnard passes Caine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ragnard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caine wants to get back to full guard.
Ragnard is controlling the pace.
Ragnard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Caine is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Ragnard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ragnard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ragnard wants to free his trapped foot but Caine is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ragnard is keen to just control but Caine is a slippery customer.
Ragnard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ragnard prevents Caine from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ragnard trying to control the action but Caine is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ragnard counters with a shoot takedown. Caine fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnard stands up over Caine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ragnard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caine is trying to control the position but Ragnard postures up.

Caine is looking for a triangle but Ragnard pushes his legs off easily.

Caine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ragnard defends well.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Ragnard from controlling successfully.
Ragnard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragnard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt

so Ragnard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Caine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnard is aware though and is defending well.
Caine has momentary wrist control but Ragnard slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caine keeping full guard, as Ragnard tries to pass.

Caine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ragnard has picked Caine up and slammed him! Caine can't keep hold of the triangle and Ragnard manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cappie Ragnard dominated that round.
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.

Caine misses with a takedown

and Ragnard counters with a single leg into guard. Caine didn't expect that.
Caine 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.
Ragnard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ragnard advances position into side control!
A control attempt from Caine but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ragnard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnard lands a heavy elbow.
Caine is squirming around, avoiding Ragnard's attempts to control the action.

Ragnard is working for a guillotine from mount but Caine frees his head quite easily.
Ragnard controlling his opponent.
Ragnard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Caine is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine tries to lock up and control but Ragnard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Caine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caine trying to hold on to Ragnard's head to control him but Ragnard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caine is looking for a sweep. Ragnard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragnard tries to pass to full mount but Caine defends it.
Ragnard is still trying to improve position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnard shoots for a takedown but Caine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Caine.
Horrible takedown attempt by Caine or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragnard, which made it look bad.
Ragnard takes a swing at Caine's ribcage but misses.

Ragnard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Caine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragnard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caine keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caine trying to hold on to Ragnard's head to control him but Ragnard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cappie Ragnard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ragnard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnard misses with a hook.
Ragnard misses with an uppercut. Caine saw that one coming.
Caine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnard swings for the body but Caine moves out of range.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt

and Ragnard counters with a single leg into guard. Caine didn't expect that.

Ragnard drops back looking for a leg! Caine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caine manages to kick Ragnard off! Ragnard jumps back into Caine's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Ragnard from controlling successfully.

Ragnard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ragnard wants to control but Caine is keeping him busy.
Caine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cappie Ragnard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ragnard staying calm.
Caine is trying to control Ragnard's posture but Ragnard avoids it.

Ragnard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Caine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ragnard's guard! Nice work there by Caine!
Ragnard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnard is one step ahead there.

Caine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caine 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragnard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Caine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Caine wants to control from the top but Ragnard keeps moving.

Caine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cappie Ragnard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnard 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Cappie Ragnard!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Cappie Ragnard!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Cappie Ragnard!

Cappie Ragnard wins by unanimous decision!