PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Hooligan (ranked 4859 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ragnarok (ranked 7238 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Ragnarok is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hooligan
vs
Ragnarok

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Random Hooligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Ragnarok!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hooligan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hooligan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnarok can't break the clinch.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarok is trying to pull guard but Hooligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ragnarok avoids a wild elbow strike from Hooligan.
Ragnarok has had enough of the clinch but Hooligan keeps him there for the moment.
Hooligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.
Hooligan has Ragnarok pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnarok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hooligan to keep the fight standing.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside that Ragnarok shrugs off.
Ragnarok jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hooligan walks away with a smile on his face. Ragnarok gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Random Hooligan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Ragnarok.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarok avoids a wild elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside that Ragnarok shrugs off.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarok avoids the elbow strike from Hooligan, against the cage.
Ragnarok wants to break free but Hooligan has control.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarok avoids a wild elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarok fails to pull guard.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarok avoids a wild elbow strike from Hooligan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hooligan throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hooligan.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside that Ragnarok shrugs off.
Ragnarok is trying to stall.
Ragnarok is trying to pull guard but Hooligan has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Hooligan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the temple.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the temple.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike.
Hooligan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hooligan throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ragnarok fails to pull guard.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hooligan after a bit of a struggle.
Hooligan lands an elbow just above Ragnarok 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hooligan lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarok in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarok avoids the elbow strike from Hooligan, against the cage.
Ragnarok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hooligan after a bit of a struggle.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragnarok is looking for a takedown.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ragnarok looks winded!
Hooligan lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarok in his tracks for a moment.
Hooligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Hooligan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ragnarok throws a series of punches but Hooligan avoids them all with ease.

Hooligan closes the distance and pushes Ragnarok back into the cage.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the temple.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ragnarok wants to break free but Hooligan has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Ragnarok dodges an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hooligan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarok is trying to maintain a safe position but Hooligan gets an underhook and turns Ragnarok into the cage.
Random Hooligan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hooligan.
Hooligan lands a damaging elbow.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Nice elbow from Hooligan.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnarok misses with the head strike.
Hooligan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike.
Ragnarok wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hooligan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarok wants to take the fight to the mat but Hooligan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hooligan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnarok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ragnarok wants to stall.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.
Ragnarok tries to circle away but Hooligan has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hooligan throws an elbow but misses.
Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooligan.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooligan's elbow.
Hooligan lands a damaging elbow.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hooligan.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hooligan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside that Ragnarok shrugs off.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarok avoids a wild elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan gets underhooks to prevent Ragnarok's takedown attempt.
Random Hooligan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Ragnarok.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnarok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Hooligan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ragnarok swats away the attempt to clinch by Hooligan.

Hooligan takes the fight into the clinch.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Hooligan lands a damaging elbow.
Hooligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ragnarok avoids the elbow strike from Hooligan, against the cage.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside that Ragnarok shrugs off.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
Hooligan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarok can do to turn this around?
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ragnarok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hooligan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow.
Hooligan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Ragnarok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hooligan smiles and moves away.
Hooligan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hooligan pushes Ragnarok up against the cage in a clinch.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok tries a body shot but Hooligan blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hooligan as Ragnarok tries to tie him up.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarok avoids a wild elbow strike from Hooligan.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarok blocks the elbow strike.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hooligan.
Ragnarok is trying to push Hooligan away but Hooligan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hooligan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hooligan lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarok in his tracks for a moment.
Hooligan throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok tries to stall but Hooligan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike from Hooligan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarok avoids the elbow strike from Hooligan, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hooligan throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarok takes an elbow to the temple.
Hooligan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarok dodges an elbow strike from Hooligan.
Ragnarok is trying to force a seperation but Hooligan has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooligan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarok's brow.
Hooligan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hooligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragnarok has had enough of the clinch but Hooligan keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooligan has him pressed against the cage.
Hooligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike.
Hooligan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hooligan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hooligan throws an elbow but misses.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Ragnarok dodges an elbow strike from Hooligan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hooligan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooligan lands a damaging elbow.
Hooligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarok blocks an elbow strike.
Hooligan lands an elbow inside.
Hooligan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarok's defenses.
Thor Ragnarok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Random Hooligan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hooligan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Hooligan!