PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 5322 p4p, 619 weight class) and Haukur Ragnarsson (ranked 5603 p4p, 643 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turnbull
vs
Ragnarsson

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haukur Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson lands a head kick. Turnbull smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ragnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turnbull - the referee stops the clock and Ragnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turnbull. Ragnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnarsson counters with a body kick.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnbull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnarsson 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.
Turnbull takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the head.
Turnbull avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ragnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Ragnarsson to work.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow that misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Turnbull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnarsson or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turnbull is keeping busy.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ragnarsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Ragnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Turnbull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turnbull cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson is pushing Turnbull up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Ragnarsson looks winded!
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ragnarsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Ragnarsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Turnbull cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Turnbull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
That's time! Turnbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. Ragnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turnbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Turnbull.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull counters with a right hand to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Turnbull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Turnbull. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.

Turnbull forces Ragnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Turnbull is working Ragnarsson over against the cage.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turnbull is keeping busy.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turnbull is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.

Ragnarsson is rocked!
Turnbull works on Ragnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Turnbull finish him?
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Turnbull cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Turnbull is working Ragnarsson over against the cage.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.

It looks like Haukur Ragnarsson has been cut.
Turnbull pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnbull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Turnbull presses Ragnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Turnbull.

Turnbull drops Ragnarsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ragnarsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Turnbull is working Ragnarsson over against the cage.
Turnbull lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ragnarsson to his knees! Turnbull keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roderick Turnbull!