PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Nickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nickles
vs
Ragnarsson

180 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Nickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickles's head.
Nickles connects with an inside leg kick.

Nickles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ragnarsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nickles trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickles won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Nickles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickles throws a strike but Ragnarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nickles's guard.
Ragnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Nickles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles keeping full guard, as Ragnarsson tries to pass.
Ragnarsson wants to get up but he can't break Nickles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nickles has Ragnarsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Ragnarsson advances to half guard.
Ragnarsson tries to pass to full mount but Nickles defends it.
Nickles is concentrating on defense, preventing Ragnarsson from advancing position.
Ragnarsson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nickles controls his leg.
Ragnarsson slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickles throws out the jab.
Nickles avoids a kick to the body.
Nickles tries to counter with a takedown but Ragnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Ragnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Nickles ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Nickles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nickles scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nickles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Nickles throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickles steps away.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ragnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Nickles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickles misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickles lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Nickles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nickles counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ragnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nickles connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickles.
Ragnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Ragnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ragnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Nickles ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Nickles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Nickles moves out of range.
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickles at a distance.
Nickles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
Ragnarsson tries to land a body kick
and Nickles counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson defending well as Nickles loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Nickles moves out of range easily.
Nickles is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickles. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ragnarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnarsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickles's head.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Nickles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Nickles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ragnarsson sprawls and moves away.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Nickles saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Ragnarsson coming out on top.
Ragnarsson feints a jab and as Nickles dips his head, Ragnarsson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nickles right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nickles falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Ragnarsson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivar Ragnarsson!
Ivar Ragnarsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.