PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mr Pickering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus 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.

Pickering
vs
Ragnarsson

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr Pickering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickering misses with a double jab

and Ragnarsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ragnarsson.
A frustrated look appears on Pickering's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pickerings head.
Ragnarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pickering's efforts to push away.
Pickering definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pickering is trying to force a seperation but Ragnarsson has the dominant position.
Pickering is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pickering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson is working Pickering over against the cage.
Ragnarsson gets through Pickering's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickering wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pickering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pickering takes a shot to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pickering.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Pickering is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ragnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Pickering's head.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson cracks Pickering with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Pickering's ribcage. Pickering let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Pickering's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pickering's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pickering is rocked!
Ragnarsson has Pickering pressed against the cage, preventing Pickering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Pickering is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pickering seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnarsson pushes Pickering back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Pickering's head.
Ragnarsson prevents Pickering from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pickering.
Ragnarsson pushes Pickering back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.

Ragnarsson drops Pickering onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pickering is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pickering! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ragnarsson is unloading with more strikes now! Pickering drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Ragnarsson!
mr Pickering spoke after the fight, saying 'Bad day at the office'.