PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Wade Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wade Jr
vs
Ragnarson

175 cm
16
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wade Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnarson goes for a double leg but Wade Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade Jr continues to drive forward.
Ragnarson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wade Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade Jr leaves Ragnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Wade Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnarson.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donald Ragnarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wade Jr is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
Wade Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragnarson.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Ragnarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wade Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but Wade Jr shows good takedown defense.
Ragnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wade Jr pushes him off.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt - Wade Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarson looks winded!
Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but Wade Jr is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarson wants to clinch
and Wade Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade Jr looks to throw the jab but Ragnarson is out of range.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade Jr sprawls well. Wade Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wade Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarson slips a jab from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wade Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnarson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wade Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarson ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Wade Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade Jr dips to his left and cracks Ragnarson with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Wade Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnarson is looking to clinch but Wade Jr is avoiding it.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnarson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade Jr swivels and escapes.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Wade Jr sprawls well.
Wade Jr lands a jab to the head.
Ragnarson walks into a jab.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wade Jr misses.
Ragnarson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wade Jr.
Wade Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Wade Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wade Jr.
Ragnarson goes for a double leg but Wade Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade Jr continues to drive forward.
It looked like Wade Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wade Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wade Jr misses with a body shot.
Ragnarson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Wade Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade Jr sprawls well. Wade Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Jr looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Wade Jr throws a hook to the side of Ragnarson's head but Ragnarson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Wade Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but Wade Jr moves out of range.
Wade Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade Jr.
Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade Jr misses the target.
Ragnarson staying out of range there.

Ragnarson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wade Jr sprawls well initially but Ragnarson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Wade Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Wade Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade Jr keeps working.
Wade Jr is controlling Ragnarson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wade Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wade Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyrone Wade Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Ragnarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wade Jr pinned against the cage. Wade Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wade Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wade Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wade Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarson wants to clinch up but Wade Jr keeps it at a distance.
Wade Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarson moves away.
Ragnarson shoots and misses
and Wade Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Donald Ragnarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade Jr is fending him off so far but Ragnarson persists. Nope, Wade Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarson slips the punch.
Wade Jr lands a jab to Ragnarson's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Wade Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrone Wade Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Wade Jr dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ragnarson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarson fails to land the takedown.
Ragnarson moves out of range as Wade Jr strikes.
Ragnarson tries to clinch there but Wade Jr circles away.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Wade Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ragnarson wants to clinch up but Wade Jr keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.
Wade Jr missing with a left hand there. Ragnarson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarson tries to clinch up.
Ragnarson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson wants to clinch.
Ragnarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyrone Wade Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Ragnarson.
Wade Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson avoids the body shot from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson dives in and grabs Wade Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade Jr pushes down on Ragnarson's head and hops out.
Wade Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wade Jr defends well and Ragnarson ends up having to push Wade Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ragnarson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wade Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson wants to clinch up but Wade Jr keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade Jr throws a body punch but Ragnarson moves out of range.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
Wade Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade Jr circles away.
Wade Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wade Jr sets himself, and Ragnarson steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade Jr avoids it this time.
Wade Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wade Jr takes a swing at Ragnarson's ribcage but misses.
Wade Jr leaves Ragnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade Jr. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wade Jr as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade Jr misses its target.
Wade Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarson. Ragnarson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade Jr misses with a hook. Ragnarson ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade Jr throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Wade Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarson slips the punch.
Tyrone Wade Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ragnarson ducks under a wild hook from Wade Jr.
Ragnarson moves in looking to clinch but Wade Jr pushes him off.
It looked like Wade Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade Jr looks to land a left hand but Ragnarson moved out of range nicely.

Ragnarson clinches up with Wade Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade Jr.
Wade Jr works on Ragnarson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarson looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ragnarson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wade Jr has denied him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wade Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Wade Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wade Jr, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wade Jr!
Tyrone Wade Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.