PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ragnarsson
vs
Gun

190 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
31
220 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks to land a body kick but Gun moved away.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnarsson.

Ragnarsson pushes Gun up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Gun gets through Ragnarsson'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.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gun controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.

Gun breaks from the clinch.

Ragnarsson clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson has Gun pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Ragnarsson stalling the fight.
Gun takes a shot to the head.

Gun breaks from the clinch.
Gun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ragnarsson scores with a kick to the body.

Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Gun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
Gun misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Gun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Gun is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gun is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Gun struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Gun lands with a right to the head.
Gun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gun.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ragnarsson.
Gun is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gun up against the cage.
Gun lands with a right to the head.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gun avoids it.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Gun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gun avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
Gun misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Gun.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gun gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Gun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun blocks the body kick.
Ragnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gun is out of range and Ragnarsson settles back down.
Ragnarsson connects with a jab.

Ragnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Gun. Gun maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Ragnarsson to work.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ragnarsson clinches with his opponent.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gun gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Ragnarsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gun tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Ragnarsson is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun lands a left hand.
Gun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to stall but Gun improves his position.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Gun's leg. Gun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Gun moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gun is just out of range.
A nice side step and Gun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Ragnarsson instigates a clinch.
Gun misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Gun.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Gun.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gun up against the cage.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gun misses with some punches.
Gun lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is trying to stall.
Gun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gun manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gun checks it well.
Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Gun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a wild body kick that Gun sees coming a mile off.
Ragnarsson tries to land a front kick but Gun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gun throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson tries to counter by clinching up but Gun breaks away and moves out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook
and Gun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun connects with a looping right hand.
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 Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Gun's front leg.
Ragnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gun counters with a right hand to the body.
Gun moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnarsson.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gun to score with a decent uppercut.

Ragnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjorn Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gun working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ragnarsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gun takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gun.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson slows down the pace here.
Gun prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Machine Gun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gun or not.
Ragnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Gun blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnarsson.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson crunches a lovely knee into Gun's ribcage.
Gun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson stalls.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson crunches a lovely knee into Gun's ribcage.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson looking to stall.
Ragnarsson stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Gun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gun letting Ragnarsson take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Bjorn Ragnarsson.
Well Ragnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.