PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Killinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnaar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lillasyster - Berätta det för Lina. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ragnaar
vs
Killinger

196 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

192 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Ragnaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killinger.
Ragnaar scores with a hook to the body. Killinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar lands a high kick!
Killinger misses with an uppercut. Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Ragnaar misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Killinger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragnaar as he jumps to the side.
Killinger takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar throwing a counter right hand but Killinger manages to avoid it.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut
and Killinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ragnaar misses.
Killinger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Killinger.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Killinger moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killinger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killinger lands with a nice combination. Ragnaar backs away looking to recover.
Ragnaar tries to bum rush Killinger with a series of wild strikes but Killinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar tries to clinch up but Killinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Killinger 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.

Killinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Killinger blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Killinger scores with a shot to the side of Ragnaar's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Killinger.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Killinger blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with some punches.
Killinger lands with a left to the head.
Killinger tries a body shot but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Killinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Ragnaar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killinger blocks an uppercut.
Killinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnaar is looking to control Killinger's arms but Killinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnaar has his back to the cage.

Killinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivar Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killinger stalks Ragnaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ragnaar's face. Ragnaar staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Killinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killinger avoids the body shot from Ragnaar.
Killinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killinger lands a slapping body shot.

Killinger has managed to clinch.
Killinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Killinger.
Ragnaar is breathing heavily.
Killinger lands a nice uppercut.
Killinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Killinger on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Killinger.
Killinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ragnaar is rocked!
A short left from Killinger.
Oh Ragnaar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killinger pushes Ragnaar against the cage. Killinger is working some dirty boxing. Killinger pushes off with a quick right hook! Ragnaar goes down! Ragnaar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Killinger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Killinger!
Buster Killinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.