PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 23537 p4p, 5340 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 773 p4p, 584 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ragnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wardruna-Blood Eagle. Sharp has chosen Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ragnarsson
vs
Sharp

191 cm
41
186
30 - 20 - 2

183 cm
37
172
34 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 20 - 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 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ragnarsson defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Sharp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Sharp has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp scores with a hook.
Ragnarsson lands with a hook. Sharp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharp throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Sharp staying out of range there.

Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ragnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a head shot.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sharp.
Ragnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp lands a right hook to the body.
Sharp moves in looking to clinch but Ragnarsson pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.

Sharp moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharp.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Sharp scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sharp has Ragnarsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Ragnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharp with a knee to the head.
Sharp with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sigurd Ragnarsson has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Sharp - that landed with a thud.
Sharp landing knees to the head.
Sharp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Ragnarsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ragnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Sharp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sharp has managed to clinch.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside.
Sharp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
Sharp cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Sharp presses Ragnarsson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharp scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
Sharp lands a shot to the body.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sharp.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Asa Sharp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sharp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sharp lands a left hand.
Sharp stalling in the clinch.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Sharp pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A body shot lands from Sharp.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharp blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Sharp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ragnarsson.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Sharp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Sharp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Ragnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sharp misses with a double jab.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sharp closes the distance and pushes Ragnarsson back into the ropes.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Sharp lands with a left to the head.
Sharp scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharp.
Sharp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharp is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Sharp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Sharp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sharp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Sharp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Sharp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sharp tries to stall but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Sharp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Asa Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sharp lands a knee to the head.
Sharp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragnarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sharp lands a nice uppercut.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sharp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Sharp looking to stall.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Asa Sharp!

Asa Sharp wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Asa Sharp stared into the camera and said 'Nice to fight a true vet in my last fight...I m officially going back to the gym to vecome a sparbot my career has landed me in the hof i beat the best!!!!'.
Sigurd Ragnarsson was interviewed post fight and said 'Takes off gloves and sits them in the middle of the ring I am finished...For THe LeGiON!!! Wardruna-Blood Eagle theme song kicks back on and the crowd goes Buzerk!!!'.