PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Horse Outside. This should be a great matchup!

Carroll
vs
Ragnarson

191 cm
23
179 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll stuns Ragnarson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Carroll gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ragnarson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ragnarson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ragnarson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ragnarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carroll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ragnarson on the ground.
Carroll is looking to stand up but Ragnarson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ragnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ragnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
Carroll is looking to stand up but Ragnarson isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarson with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson moves in looking to clinch but Carroll pushes him off.

Ragnarson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carroll is trying to defend but Ragnarson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Ragnarson connects with a nice short shot to Carroll's temple.
Carroll wants to get back to his feet.
Ragnarson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ragnarson working the head and body with strikes.
Carroll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ragnarson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson lands with a punch from half guard.

Carroll is rocked!
Ragnarson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oh Carroll is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carroll looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ragnarson.
Carroll seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnarson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carroll's head.
Carroll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carroll tries to get out of the position.
Ragnarson thows a huge punch but Carroll dodges it nicely.
Ragnarson working Carroll over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnarson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carroll looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ragnarson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carroll to regain full guard.
Ragnarson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ragnarson throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carroll sizes up Ragnarson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carroll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Carroll misses with a hook. Ragnarson ducked under it nicely.
Carroll displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt.

Ragnarson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragnarson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carroll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ragnarson lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ragnarson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ragnarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ragnarson postures up and lands a big shot to Carroll's brow.
Carroll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragnarson is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarson.
Ragnarson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Ragnarson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Ragnarson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carroll napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carroll on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carroll is trying to buck Ragnarson off.
Ragnarson landing strikes.
Gustav Ragnarson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnarson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carroll works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ragnarson lands a big elbow - Carroll is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ragnarson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Our winner, Gustav Ragnarson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.