PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen The Animal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sven Jergensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jergensen
vs
Ragnarsson

170 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jergensen moves away.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.

Ragnarsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ragnarsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jergensen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jergensen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bomb Squad Las Vegas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but Jergensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ragnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jergensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jergensen 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.
Jergensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jergensen controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ragnarsson has Jergensen pulled in close to control his posture.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.

Ragnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ragnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Jergensen defends easily.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jergensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
Jergensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragnarsson scores with a jab.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jergensen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Jergensen.
Jergensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jergensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jergensen attempts a counter takedown but Ragnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Jergensen slips the punch.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jergensen.

Jergensen moves into the clinch.
Jergensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Ragnarsson has picked Jergensen up - he's going for a ride! Ragnarsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ragnarsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jergensen!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen is looking to get to half guard.
Ragnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jergensen is looking to escape.
Jergensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ragnarsson working for a triangle but Jergensen defends it easily.
Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Ragnarsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ragnarsson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ragnarsson working a defensive guard but Jergensen passes into half guard.
Ragnarsson wants to control but Jergensen is keeping busy.
Jergensen prevents Ragnarsson from improving his position.
Jergensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ragnarsson is not content to let Jergensen control the position.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ragnarsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Jergensen from advancing to side control.
Jergensen trying to control from Ragnarsson's half guard. Ragnarsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ragnarsson 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.
Jergensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jergensen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragnarsson.
Jergensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jergensen there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jergensen drives through with a takedown into Ragnarsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ragnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarsson, not yet.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ragnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jergensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jergensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jergensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnarsson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Jergensen ducked under it nicely.
Jergensen throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jergensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jergensen is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jergensen defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Jergensen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jergensen slips a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.

Jergensen darts in and clinches Ragnarsson up against the cage.
Jergensen working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jergensen has double underhooks.

Jergensen wants the takedown. Ragnarsson is fighting it off but Jergensen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ragnarsson's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.

Ragnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jergensen is aware though and is defending well.
Jergensen controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ragnarsson is looking for a triangle here but Jergensen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragnarsson is being controlled here.
Ragnarsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ragnarsson is staying active underneath Jergensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jergensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ragnarsson is staying active underneath Jergensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ragnarsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Ragnarsson.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ragnarsson as Jergensen shoots in.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Jergensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ragnarsson - just one landing.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Jergensen - just one landing.
Ragnarsson clobbers Jergensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jergensen takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen tries to clinch

and Ragnarsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jergensen keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Jergensen wants to improve his position but instead Ragnarsson has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jergensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jergensen trying to hold on to Ragnarsson's head to control him but Ragnarsson postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigurd Ragnarsson.
I think Ragnarsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!