PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 1799 p4p, 241 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 2055 p4p, 266 weight class). Ragnar Danneskjöld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Danneskjöld
vs
Frost

185 cm
37
200 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

188 cm
36
204 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Bullet Proof System

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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld takes one on the button.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danneskjöld lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch up

and Danneskjöld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Danneskjöld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danneskjöld taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost is trying to improve his position.

Danneskjöld swings around for an armbar but Frost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danneskjöld's guard.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying to keep Frost in close.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjöld.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld looking to control.
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Danneskjöld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frost is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Danneskjöld is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danneskjöld is pressing down on Frost's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frost is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes Danneskjöld off looking to stand but Danneskjöld dives back in and keeps control.
Frost trying to hold on to Danneskjöld's head to control him but Danneskjöld postures up.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Danneskjöld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danneskjöld is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frost is looking to control Danneskjöld's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld has his takedown stuffed
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjöld takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danneskjöld shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskjöld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danneskjöld throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frost's waist but Frost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danneskjöld off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frost closes the distance and pushes Danneskjöld back into the cage.
A short right from Danneskjöld on the inside.
Danneskjöld taking a breather.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Danneskjöld goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Frost pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danneskjöld is breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danneskjöld looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Danneskjöld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost cracks Danneskjöld with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld cracks Frost with a nice body shot.

Danneskjöld tightens his grip and picks Frost up, before dumping him to the ground. Frost manages to land in guard.
Frost is looking to stand up but Danneskjöld isn't so interested in that idea.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.

Frost is looking for a triangle but Danneskjöld pushes his legs off easily.
Danneskjöld postures up in Frost's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost is trying to keep Danneskjöld in close.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. Frost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskjöld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Frost advances nicely into full mount.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost seems to be looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld gets full guard.
Frost cracks Danneskjöld with a solid left hand.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard.

Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danneskjöld is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danneskjöld is controlling him.
Danneskjöld forces his way into half guard.
Danneskjöld works his way into full mount!
Frost really wants to buck Danneskjöld off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld avoids the attempt from Frost to control.
Danneskjöld tries to control but Frost wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Danneskjöld feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, Danneskjöld changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnar Danneskjöld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danneskjöld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danneskjöld's guard.

Danneskjöld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Frost throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Danneskjöld is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Danneskjöld is not content to let Frost control the position.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danneskjöld is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frost's back!
Danneskjöld throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld thows a strike but Frost uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Frost as he ends up in Danneskjöld 's guard!
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld being controlled here, momentarily.
Danneskjöld keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Danneskjöld has wrist control.
Frost won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Frost trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.

Danneskjöld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Danneskjöld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
Danneskjöld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four 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.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danneskjöld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danneskjöld circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frost avoids it really well and circles away.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Frost leaves Danneskjöld with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskjöld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjöld misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olaf Frost!
A relieved looking Olaf Frost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.