PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 513 p4p, 61 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 345 p4p, 47 weight class). Ragnar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shook Ones II. 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.

Sigfridsson
vs
Ragnar

180 cm
32
192 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

186 cm
34
186 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sigfridsson staying out of range there.
Sigfridsson tries to work over Ragnar's front leg with a kick but Ragnar checks it.
Ragnar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ragnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sigfridsson lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sigfridsson tries to land a leg kick but Ragnar saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigfridsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sigfridsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
Ragnar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Ragnar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sigfridsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnar throws a push kick but Sigfridsson slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Ragnar.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sigfridsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Sigfridsson misses.
Ragnar lands a jab.
Ragnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ragnar pushes Sigfridsson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ragnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Nice body punch from Sigfridsson - that landed with a thud.
Sigfridsson has Ragnar pressed against the cage.
Ragnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnar.
Ragnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
Sigfridsson managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnar.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar can't find room to land a body shot as Sigfridsson controls the action.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnar lands a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnar lands with a left to the head.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnar misses with a body punch.
Ragnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnar misses with a hook.
Ragnar misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson misses with a low kick.
Ragnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson tried to score with a low kick but Ragnar checks it.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
As Ragnar backs away, Sigfridsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigfridsson on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson moves forwards but Ragnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Sigfridsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnar.
Sigfridsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a hook.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Sigfridsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Ragnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ragnar.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab
and Ragnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnar.
A countering left hand to the body from Ragnar misses.
A big left from Ragnar misses.
Ragnar scores with a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson pushes Ragnar away with a front kick.
Sigfridsson throws a front kick aimed at Ragnar's knee but Ragnar avoids it well.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut
and Ragnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigfridsson thinking.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigfridsson checks a low kick from Ragnar.
Ragnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sigfridsson throwing a counter right hand but Ragnar manages to avoid it.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigfridsson throws a shot from downtown. Ragnar moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnar thuds a left hand into Sigfridsson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Ragnar scores with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson is looking to chop away at Ragnar's legs.
Sigfridsson misses with a low kick.
Ragnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnar.
Sigfridsson throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar tests Sigfridsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnar. Sigfridsson shrugs it off though.
Sigfridsson moves out of range as Ragnar strikes.
Sigfridsson catches Ragnar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnar needs to keep his hands up - Sigfridsson had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ragnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Ragnar scores with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson cracks the inside of Ragnar's front leg.
Ragnar lands with a right hand.
Sigfridsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ragnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Ragnar coming out on top.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the body
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Sigfridsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigfridsson to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Nice shot by Ragnar.
Sigfridsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
Ragnar tests Sigfridsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sigfridsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnar.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnar jabs Sigfridsson right on the nose. Sigfridsson blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Sigfridsson misses
and Ragnar counters with a stiff right hand.

Sigfridsson is rocked!
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Sigfridsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnar misses with a looping right.
Sigfridsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Ragnar avoided it.
Sigfridsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick but Ragnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Sigfridsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ragnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ragnar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnar staying out of range there.
Ragnar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ragnar throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Sigfridsson misses.
Ragnar delivers a nice body kick.
Ragnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Sigfridsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigfridsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sigfridsson under the eye.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigfridsson.
Ragnar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ragnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ragnar - that will leave a mark!
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson checks it.
Sigfridsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Ragnar.
Sigfridsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Ragnar.
Nice body kick there by Ragnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Ragnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigfridsson doesn't seem phased though.
Sigfridsson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigfridsson's sensitive parts.
Sigfridsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ragnar to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigfridsson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Sigfridsson moves away and avoids it.
Sigfridsson throws a push kick but Ragnar slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Ragnar thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Ragnar finds it's way through Sigfridsson's defenses.
Ragnar misses with a hook. Sigfridsson ducked under it nicely.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar dips to his left and cracks Sigfridsson with an uppercut!
Sigfridsson misses with a low kick.
Sigfridsson throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Ragnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnar cracks Sigfridsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Ragnar's leg. Ragnar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ragnar - just one landing.
Sigfridsson takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson checks a low kick from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sigfridsson drops his hands momentarily and Ragnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sigfridsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ragnar dips to his left and cracks Sigfridsson with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Sigfridsson misses.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigfridsson.
Ragnar connects with the punch.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnar scores with a spinning back kick!
Ragnar connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnar there.
Ragnar cracks Sigfridsson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sigfridsson falls backwards against the cage. Ragnar follows up with more strikes that drop Sigfridsson to his knees. Ragnar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sigfridsson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnar!
A relieved looking Bjorn Ragnar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.