PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ragnarsson
vs
Cena

161 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Magnus Ragnarsson!
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, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Cena counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cena scores with a jab to the head.
Cena on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Ragnarsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragnarsson is trying to control. Cena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but Cena defending well.
Ragnarsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Ragnarsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cena could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ragnarsson has cracked it and Cena is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ragnarsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Ragnarsson!