PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 7075 p4p, 578 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 4167 p4p, 458 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Wardruna-Blood Eagle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ragnarsson
vs
Hyde

191 cm
36
182 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

179 cm
42
162 lbs
39 - 21 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Hyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyde tries to avoid it.
Hyde misses with an uppercut.
Hyde misses with a straight right.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Hyde blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnarsson cracks Hyde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands with a kick to the temple. Hyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyde on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that Hyde ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyde also avoids with ease.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnarsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ragnarsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ragnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Hyde checks it.
Hyde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson wants to land a leg kick but Hyde is out of range.
Hyde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hyde walks into a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a one two combo.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ragnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Hyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Ragnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Hyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Ragnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Ragnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hyde just manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hyde's head back.
Hyde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyde.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson misses with a combination
and Hyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson cracks Hyde with a good jab.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyde slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Hyde follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ragnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Hyde's defenses.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Hyde is out of range.
Hyde counters with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to bum rush Hyde with a series of wild strikes but Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Hyde misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyde should have avoided that one.
Hyde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook
and Hyde counters with a good, hard body kick but Ragnarsson shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Hyde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyde misses the target.
Ragnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Hyde avoided it.
Ragnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand right.
Hyde missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hyde in his tracks.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Ragnarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Hyde is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hyde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnarsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hyde.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Hyde staying out of range there.
And Hyde responds with a good body kick, but Ragnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson scores with the left hand. Hyde knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyde on the side of the head.
Ragnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnarsson cracks Hyde with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Hyde seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnarsson, as that shot connected.
Hyde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyde's calf.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Ragnarsson backs off Hyde throws a huge counter combo but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Hyde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hyde throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from 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!
Hyde walks into a left hand.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Hyde slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyde has time to react.
Ragnarsson connects with a high kick.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Hyde moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyde momentarily.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Hyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Hyde ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook
and Hyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde is looking for the big counter here.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnarsson.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
A nice side step and Hyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyde should have avoided that one.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Hyde throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hyde's sensitive parts.
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
A head kick by Hyde misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a good low kick that Hyde was not able to check.
Sigurd Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Ragnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab from Hyde.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Hyde had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyde cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Ragnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyde doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
Ragnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyde is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Hyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyde misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyde throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
Tito Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ragnarsson is looking to slow Hyde down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnarsson as he connects with a hook.
Hyde staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Hyde looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Hyde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarsson misses the target.
A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Hyde's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hyde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Ragnarsson backs off Hyde throws a huge counter combo but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Hyde is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hyde ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Hyde throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyde blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
Hyde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Hyde is out of range.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Hyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyde tries to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyde checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick from Hyde.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ragnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyde.
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ragnarsson with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnarsson as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Hyde misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ragnarsson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Sigurd Ragnarsson!

Sigurd Ragnarsson wins by unanimous decision!
As Sigurd Ragnarsson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Holds a bloody glove in the air ...For THe LeGiON!!! Wardruna-Blood Eagle theme song kicks back on and the crowd goes Buzerk!!!'.