PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haukur Ragnarsson (ranked 4784 p4p, 517 weight class) and Jack Holer (ranked 4534 p4p, 503 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.

Ragnarsson
vs
Holer

188 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haukur Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Holer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holer wants to counter the offense by Ragnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holer unleashes a big counter combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holer takes a step back to recover.
Holer is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ragnarsson with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Ragnarsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack Holer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson looks for the body kick but Holer saw that one coming.
Holer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Holer scores with a decent looking hook.
Holer lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Haukur Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Holer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Ragnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Holer throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Holer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holer's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Holer misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holer moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnarsson.
Holer throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holer's corner calls for a 1-2. Holer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Holer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Holer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Holer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ragnarsson thows a body kick. Holer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holer connects with a body shot that sends Ragnarsson's belly button to the back.
Holer lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy body kick

and Holer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holer can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
A short right from Holer.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holer.
Holer lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ragnarsson is looking to control Holer's arms but Holer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnarsson has his back to the cage.
Holer scores with a shoulder strike.
Holer misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Holer lands a shot to the body.
Holer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Holer as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Holer.
A short left from Holer.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Holer.
A short left from Holer.
Holer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holer lands with a light punch inside.
Holer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ragnarsson is rocked!

Haukur Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Holer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Holer lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Holer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Holer as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Holer.
Holer pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holer lands a big right hand that drops Ragnarsson! The killer instinct kicks in and Holer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Holer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Holer!
Jack Holer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.