PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Harris
vs
Danneskjöld

180 cm
35
193 lbs
31 - 30 - 0

185 cm
32
200 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Danneskjöld pushes him off.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld scores with a hook.
Danneskjöld fails to land the takedown.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danneskjöld feints the counter takedown.
Danneskjöld moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris tries to clinch but Danneskjöld is having none of it.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Harris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjöld circles away.
Danneskjöld throws a shot to the body.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danneskjöld.

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bastien Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Danneskjöld has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Danneskjöld has him pressed against the cage.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris has Danneskjöld pushed against the cage.

Danneskjöld has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to control.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Danneskjöld thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Danneskjöld controlling from the back.

Danneskjöld working for a choke but Harris reverses nicely into Danneskjöld 's guard.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjöld circles away.
Danneskjöld connects with a solid leg kick.
Danneskjöld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Danneskjöld misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Danneskjöld controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danneskjöld takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danneskjöld looking for a takedown.
Danneskjöld being controlled against the cage.
Danneskjöld prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harris gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

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.

Danneskjöld gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is staying active underneath Danneskjöld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Danneskjöld maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Harris could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Danneskjöld has cracked it and Harris is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Danneskjöld!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
Ragnar Danneskjöld decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bastien Harris had this to say: 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.