PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lucas Blye has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucas Blye seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Blye
vs
Danneskjöld

173 cm
27
155 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Blye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danneskjöld moves into range and clinches up with Blye.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blye's elbow.
Danneskjöld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danneskjöld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Danneskjöld drags the fight down to the ground.

Danneskjöld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Blye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
Blye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld tries to buck Blye off but Blye is having none of it.
Check out the look on Blye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Danneskjöld's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blye is putting a hurting on Danneskjöld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blye looks up at the clock and then as Danneskjöld takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Danneskjöld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blye winds up and cracks Danneskjöld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blye is trying to control the action in half guard but Danneskjöld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Blye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Danneskjöld gets back to full guard.
Blye scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blye postures up and lands a big shot to Danneskjöld's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danneskjöld is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjöld looking to control but Blye passes into half guard.
Danneskjöld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Blye has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blye chips away with some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blye working some strikes from top position.
Danneskjöld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blye is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjöld looking for a guillotine here but Blye defends easily.
Blye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Blye is stalling in the full guard.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Danneskjöld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blye defends well.
Danneskjöld utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld pulls Blye in to control the position.
Blye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blye trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Blye controlling from the top position.
Blye wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Danneskjöld 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.

Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Danneskjöld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Danneskjöld looking for subs off his back but Blye has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Blye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Danneskjöld shoots in for a double leg but Blye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blye tries to counter with a takedown but Danneskjöld is quick to defend against it.
Danneskjöld fails to land the takedown.
Blye throws a head kick but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld with the counter takedown but Blye avoids it easily.
Danneskjöld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch but Blye is having none of it.
Blye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Blye.

Danneskjöld moves into the clinch.
Blye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld blocking some punches.
Blye misses with a punch on the inside.

Danneskjöld pulls guard successfully.
Danneskjöld has momentary wrist control but Blye slips an elbow through the middle.
Blye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Danneskjöld's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Blye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blye passes into side control.
Danneskjöld avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blye.
The ground and pound from Blye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blye working the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep.
Blye lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Danneskjöld takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Danneskjöld is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Danneskjöld is trying to improve his position.
Danneskjöld is not content to let Blye control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Danneskjöld is trying to control Blye's posture but Blye avoids it.
Blye wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping him busy.
Blye scoring with punches from side control.
Blye trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld is looking to reverse the position.
Danneskjöld is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Blye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Danneskjöld manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard but Blye has passed into side control.
Blye landing strikes.
Blye wants to take a breather but Danneskjöld manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Blye.
Blye wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.

Danneskjöld has his foot on Blye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blye works his way back into a safe position though.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye pushes down on Danneskjöld's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blye is pressing down on Danneskjöld's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danneskjöld is holding on for now.
Danneskjöld trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danneskjöld trying to hold on to Blye's head to control him but Blye postures up.

Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blye wants to take a breather but Danneskjöld is having none of it.
Danneskjöld has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Danneskjöld trying to hold on to Blye's head to control him but Blye postures up.

Danneskjöld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye is keen to just control but Danneskjöld is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Blye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Blye misses.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Danneskjöld takes the fight into the clinch.
Blye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to pull guard but Blye won't allow it.

Blye turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blye manages to end up in side control.
Blye working the body and head with strikes.
Blye creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Danneskjöld tries to buck Blye off but Blye is having none of it.
Danneskjöld can't do much from the bottom here.
Blye scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Danneskjöld to see if he's OK.
Danneskjöld is trying to improve his position.
Blye looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Danneskjöld is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye scores with punches from side control.
Blye lands a few punches from side control.
Danneskjöld tries to buck Blye off but Blye is having none of it.
Blye working the head and body with strikes.

Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Danneskjöld is still in real trouble! Can Blye finish him?
Danneskjöld taking some punishment here, with Blye in his half guard.
Blye trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld seems to have recovered his senses.

Blye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain the position but Blye is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg.
Blye lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blye connects with a nice short shot to Danneskjöld's temple.
Blye drops an elbow to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Blye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld missing with punches from the bottom.
Danneskjöld has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danneskjöld has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard.
Blye working Danneskjöld over with strikes.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg.

Danneskjöld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blye pulls his head out easily.
Blye winds up and cracks Danneskjöld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blye is trying to control the action in half guard but Danneskjöld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blye 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.
Blye trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blye.
Lucas Blye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Blye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blye passes Danneskjöld's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Blye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blye, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Blye!
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.