PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 2250 p4p, 284 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 1157 p4p, 152 weight class). Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II as his entrance music. 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.

Tudekiks
vs
Ragnar

200 cm
37
192 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

186 cm
32
186 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
RAGS of a RONIN

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudekiks.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudekiks misses with a two punch combination.
And Ragnar responds with a good body kick, but Tudekiks manages to step out the way in time.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tudekiks.
Tudekiks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tudekiks looks to land a combination but Ragnar avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Ragnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Ragnar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ragnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tudekiks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tudekiks. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Tudekiks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tudekiks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ragnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tudekiks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tudekiks works over Ragnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Tudekiks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ragnar gets tackled into the cage by Tudekiks. Tudekiks maintains the clinch.
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!
Tudekiks lands with a short shot to the head.
Tudekiks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ragnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Ragnar tries a body shot but Tudekiks blocks it.
Tudekiks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tudekikss head.
Ragnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tudekiks tries to circle away but Ragnar has him pinned against the cage.
Ragnar can't find room to land a body shot as Tudekiks controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Tudekiks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks scores with a shot to the side of Ragnar's head.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tudekiks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
Tudekiks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tudekiks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tudekiks can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnar controls the action.
Ragnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ragnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Tudekiks.
Ragnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Tudekiks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Tudekiks moves in looking to clinch but Ragnar pushes him off.
Ragnar flicks out a counter leg kick but Tudekiks steps away.
Ragnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tudekiks doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar connects with a leg kick. Tudekiks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tudekiks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donk. Ragnar catches Tudekiks right on the button with a cross.

Tudekiks closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suleijma Tudekiks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suleijma Tudekiks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a wild body kick that Tudekiks sees coming a mile off.
Tudekiks is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Ragnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Ragnar tests Tudekiks's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tudekiks has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Tudekiks backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnar.
Tudekiks tries to break free but Ragnar pushes him back against the cage.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tudekiks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike.

Tudekiks is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Oh Tudekiks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnar misses with some punches.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Ragnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tudekiks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tudekiks is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnar has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar pushes Tudekiks against the cage. Ragnar is working some dirty boxing. Ragnar pushes off with a quick right hook! Tudekiks goes down! Tudekiks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ragnar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnar!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Ragnar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.