PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 284 p4p, 36 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 674 p4p, 82 weight class). Ragnar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shook Ones II. Bjorn Ragnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
Ragnar

185 cm
37
187 lbs
35 - 19 - 0

186 cm
33
186 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnar can pounce on him.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnar is just out of range.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Ragnar throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker cracks Ragnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Ragnar moves away from the strike by Parker.
Ragnar needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnar lands with a shot to the body.
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 clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Ragnar misses with some punches.
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!
A body shot lands from Ragnar.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Parker misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker prevents a body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker looking to stall.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Good body shot from Ragnar.
Parker presses Ragnar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Ragnar is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Parker tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnar controls his hands.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ragnar.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoiding damage as Ragnar throws knees to the body.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ragnar.
Ragnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Ragnar scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker tries to work over Ragnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Parker.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Ragnar's head.
Ragnar blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Ragnar scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Ragnar lands with a right to the head.
Ragnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Parker.
A short body shot lands from Ragnar as the two fighters clinch.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnar has double underhooks.
Ragnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Ragnar tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Ragnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnar has Parker pressed against the cage.

Ragnar breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnar's hands.
Ragnar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Ragnar.
Ragnar punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker is working Ragnar over against the cage.
Ragnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnar prevents a body shot from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks a body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Ragnar with a nice body shot.
Ragnar can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Ragnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.

Ragnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnar ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Ragnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnar.
Nice defenses there by Ragnar.
Ragnar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
Ragnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker throws a series of punches but Ragnar avoids them all with ease.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Ragnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker throws a jab when Ragnar was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
Parker misses with a hook. Ragnar ducked under it nicely.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ragnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Ragnar tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnar.
Ragnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Ragnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Ragnar throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnar.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Ragnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar feints a counter leg kick.
Ragnar delivers a nice body kick.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Parker.
It seemed like Ragnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ragnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Ragnar scores with a punch to the head.
Ragnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnar.
Parker cracks Ragnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ragnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnar looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnar at a distance.
Ragnar tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ragnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker misses with a body punch
and Ragnar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parker's knee momentarily.
Parker is looking to clinch but Ragnar is avoiding it.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnar.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnar is just out of range.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnar throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Ragnar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Ragnar slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Ragnar throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker tries to clinch but Ragnar is having none of it.
Parker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnar lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ragnar.
Ragnar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ragnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ragnar throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Ragnar's head but Ragnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Parker misses.
The crowd cheers as Ragnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Parker takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnar thuds his shin into the meat of Parker's side.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnar throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Nice shot by Ragnar.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker scores with a hook.
Ragnar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnar scores with a body shot.
Ragnar lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar scores with a spinning back kick!
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ragnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ragnar is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Parker.
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker digs a good hook to Ragnar's body.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Ragnar pushes him off.
Ragnar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Ragnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
Ragnar throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnar lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Ragnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker throws a series of punches but Ragnar avoids them all with ease.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnar connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ragnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Ragnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Parker lands a jab to Ragnar's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
Bjorn Ragnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.