PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Cleaver (ranked 25158 p4p, 695 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 6083 p4p, 580 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cleaver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Methlabs & MOONSHINE. Ragnarsson has chosen Wardruna-Blood Eagle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cleaver
vs
Ragnarsson

179 cm
36
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 2

191 cm
38
181 lbs
25 - 15 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleaver.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson working Cleaver over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Cleaver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver lands a knee to the head.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ragnarsson is looking to slow Cleaver down with leg kicks.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleaver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Cleaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver lands a right hand.
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!
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragnarsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleaver.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cleaver lands the left hand.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Cleaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Ragnarsson.
Cleaver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.

Cleaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnarsson won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Cleaver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cleaver lands a knee to the head.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Ragnarsson shrugs off.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Ragnarsson 's eye.
Ragnarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Cleaver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
A short right from Cleaver.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleaver, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
During a confident post fight interview, Theodore Cleaver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.