PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Garbrandt (ranked 4285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2829 p4p, 145 weight class). Alan Ragasatria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garbrandt
vs
Ragasatria

166 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragasatria just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragasatria throws a sloppy body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a hook. Ragasatria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garbrandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragasatria's hands.
Garbrandt connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garbrandt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria takes one to the side of the head.
Garbrandt cracks Ragasatria with an open hand slap.
Garbrandt cracks Ragasatria with a good jab.
Ragasatria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garbrandt sizes up Ragasatria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Garbrandt finds it's way through Ragasatria's defenses.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragasatria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Ragasatria walks into a left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ragasatria or perhaps it was just good defense by Garbrandt, which made it look bad.
Garbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragasatria momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garbrandt cracks Ragasatria with an open hand slap.
Ragasatria tries to move into range but Garbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragasatria has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragasatria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Garbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragasatria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ragasatria's shoulder, as Ragasatria tries to avoid the shot.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria blocks it.
Ragasatria is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Garbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragasatria on the side of the head.
Ragasatria slips a straight right by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Ragasatria slips under a jab.
Ragasatria is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Garbrandt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragasatria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garbrandt lands with a right hand.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria avoids it easily.
Garbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Ragasatria ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a head shot.
Garbrandt lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt jabs Ragasatria right on the nose. Ragasatria blinks but takes it well.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragasatria shoots in looking for a takedown but Garbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragasatria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragasatria.
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Ragasatria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragasatria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragasatria scrambles back to his feet.
Ragasatria is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Ragasatria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Ragasatria moved out of range nicely.
Ragasatria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ragasatria's shoulder, as Ragasatria tries to avoid the shot.
Garbrandt tests Ragasatria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragasatria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragasatria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown attempt - Garbrandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ragasatria moves out of range as Garbrandt strikes.
A jab from Garbrandt misses.
Ragasatria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Ragasatria feints the counter takedown.
Garbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Ragasatria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragasatria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garbrandt pinned against the cage. Garbrandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ragasatria.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragasatria doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt thuds his right hand into Ragasatria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Ragasatria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garbrandt clobbers Ragasatria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Garbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragasatria's head backwards.
Garbrandt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragasatria's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragasatria.
A little feinted left hand from Garbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Garbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragasatria can do to turn this around?
Ragasatria slips a straight right by Garbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria shoots in looking for a takedown but Garbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragasatria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown attempt
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ragasatria.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
And Ragasatria tries to counter it with a takedown but Garbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria avoids it easily.
Garbrandt scores with a jab.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragasatria appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ragasatria might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garbrandt has got the better of the exchanges.
Garbrandt clobbers Ragasatria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Ragasatria releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragasatria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ragasatria moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
And Ragasatria tries to counter it with a takedown but Garbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt scores with a jab. Ragasatria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragasatria slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ragasatria slips the punch.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbrandt misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt works the jab nicely.
Garbrandt lands a lovely overhand right.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragasatria slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Ragasatria is out of range.
Ragasatria feints the counter takedown.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ragasatria slips the punch.
Garbrandt scores with the left hand. Ragasatria knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria tries to clinch up.
Ragasatria defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Garbrandt misses with a hook.
Garbrandt throws out a loose jab but Ragasatria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt sets himself, and Ragasatria steps forward looking for the clinch! Garbrandt avoids it this time.
Garbrandt lands with a right hand.
Ragasatria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garbrandt is fending him off so far but Ragasatria persists. Nope, Garbrandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragasatria slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragasatria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alan Ragasatria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ragasatria misses with a body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Garbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garbrandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Cody Garbrandt!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Cody Garbrandt!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Cody Garbrandt!

Cody Garbrandt wins by unanimous decision!