PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Ragnarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Archer
vs
Ragnarsson

174 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

161 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Archer throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.

Archer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ragnarsson pulls Archer in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Archer trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer passes into half guard.

Ragnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Archer is trying to work for a kimura but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two 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.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ragnarsson is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ragnarsson regains half guard.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarsson is not content to let Archer control the position.
Ragnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ragnarsson.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarsson wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archer won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Ragnarsson is trying to keep Archer in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Archer trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Archer blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarsson.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Ragnarsson tries to sprawl but Archer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ragnarsson trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.

Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Ragnarsson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Ragnarsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is keeping the position.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer wants to stand but Ragnarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Ragnarsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer has hold of Ragnarsson's hands but Ragnarsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ragnarsson wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here.
Ragnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archer wants to improve his position but Ragnarsson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ragnarsson slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.
Ragnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ragnarsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ragnarsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Archer is trying to trip Ragnarsson. He has hold of a leg but Ragnarsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Archer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Archer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Ragnarsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer feinted with a counter takedown.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Archer counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anton Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Ragnarsson backpedaling.
Archer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ragnarsson.

Ragnarsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Ragnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Archer is trying to control the position but Ragnarsson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarsson works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ragnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Archer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Archer manages to kick Ragnarsson off! Ragnarsson jumps back into Archer's guard.
Anton Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarsson stops Archer from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ragnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ragnarsson cracks Archer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ragnarsson working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson is working Archer over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson landing strikes.
Ragnarsson controlling the position.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ragnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer prevents Ragnarsson from moving into mount.
Archer is trying to control Ragnarsson's posture but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Archer is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
Magnus Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ragnarsson cracks Archer with a big right hand but Archer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Archer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Archer!