PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 3806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ireland (ranked 4736 p4p, 457 weight class). Ragnar Ragnarsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ragnarsson
vs
Ireland

170 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Ireland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Ireland misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ireland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ireland misses the target.
Ragnarsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ireland.
Ireland tries to clinch up but Ragnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Ireland misses.
Ragnarsson tries to counter by clinching up but Ireland breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ireland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Ireland tries to keep at a distance but Ragnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ireland.
Ireland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ireland swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ireland backwards.
Ireland misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ireland's elbow.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Ireland.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ireland misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Ireland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ireland throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ireland misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
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!
Ireland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ireland.
Ireland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ireland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ireland misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ireland controls his hands.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Ireland's ribcage. Ireland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ireland working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ireland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ireland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Ireland blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ireland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ireland.
Ireland lands a left hand.
Ireland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ireland wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson is working Ireland over against the cage.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ireland fails to land.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ireland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ireland throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
Ireland looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ireland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ireland misses the body punch

and Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ireland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ireland can do to turn this around?
Ireland throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ireland wants to stall.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.

Ireland is rocked!
Ireland looking to slow down the pace here.
Ireland is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Ireland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ireland's gas tank.
Ireland seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ireland tries to stall but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnarsson pushes Ireland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ireland swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ireland.
Ireland is breathing heavily.
Ireland struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ireland.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ireland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ragnar Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ireland backwards.
Ireland misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Ireland.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ireland misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ireland.
Ireland misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland lands a right hand.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ireland.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ireland misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ireland misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ireland.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Ireland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ireland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ireland stalling in the clinch but Ragnarsson improves position.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ireland.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ireland to his knees! Ragnarsson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Ragnarsson!