PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 4078 p4p, 6308 weight class) and Krzysztof Ulatowski (ranked 379 p4p, 460 weight class). Krzysztof Ulatowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ragnvaldsson
vs
Ulatowski

180 cm
21
155
4 - 7 - 0

166 cm
21
148
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulatowski lands the left hand.
Ulatowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnvaldsson will feel that in the morning.
Ulatowski scores with a nice strike.
Ulatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnvaldsson off balance momentarily.
Ulatowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnvaldsson's hands.
Ulatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnvaldsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Ulatowski 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.
Ulatowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnvaldsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnvaldsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulatowski misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Ulatowski misses.
Ulatowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ulatowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson tries a low kick but Ulatowski avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnvaldsson. That's going to slow Ulatowski down.
Ulatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski lands with a right hand.
Ragnvaldsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulatowski is out of range and Ragnvaldsson settles back down.
Ragnvaldsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a leg kick.
Ulatowski throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a leg kick.
Ulatowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ragnvaldsson clinches.
Ragnvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnvaldsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulatowski backwards.
Ulatowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnvaldsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ulatowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ulatowski is trying to counter with his kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnvaldsson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ulatowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that Ragnvaldsson semi-blocks.
Ulatowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ulatowski misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ragnvaldsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to clinch but Ulatowski is avoiding it.
Ulatowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ragnvaldsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ulatowski lands with a shot to the body.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Ulatowski there.
A leg kick checked by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski misses with a looping left.
Ragnvaldsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ulatowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ulatowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ragnvaldsson is rocked!
Ulatowski checks a leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ulatowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulatowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnvaldsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulatowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ulatowski clinches up against the ropes.

Ragnvaldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulatowski scores with a shot to the body.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulatowski lands a jab to the nose.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick but Ulatowski avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Ulatowski there.
Ulatowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Ragnvaldsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulatowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ulatowski throws a head kick but Ragnvaldsson moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Ulatowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnvaldsson walks into a jab.
Ulatowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Ulatowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson wants to slow Ulatowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a head kick by Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Ulatowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnvaldsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski misses with a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ragnvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulatowski is looking to slow Ragnvaldsson down with leg kicks.
Ulatowski with a hook.
Ragnvaldsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Ulatowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ulatowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnvaldsson. Ragnvaldsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ragnvaldsson throws a body kick that misses.
Ulatowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnvaldsson is wise to it.
Ragnvaldsson blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ulatowski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ulatowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ragnvaldsson - the referee stops the clock and Ulatowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ragnvaldsson. Ulatowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ulatowski tests Ragnvaldsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulatowski with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Ulatowski misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ulatowski looks to land a combination but Ragnvaldsson avoids it well.
Ragnvaldsson throws a solid leg kick but Ulatowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski throws out a loose jab but Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnvaldsson tried to score with a low kick but Ulatowski checks it.
A jab lands there for Ulatowski.
Nice jab there from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ulatowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ulatowski tries to land a front kick but Ragnvaldsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnvaldsson 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.
Ragnvaldsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ragnvaldsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulatowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnvaldsson. Ragnvaldsson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Ulatowski misses its intended target.
Ragnvaldsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ulatowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnvaldsson in his tracks.
Ulatowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnvaldsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Ulatowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ragnvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnvaldsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ulatowski. Ulatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ulatowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well,Ragnvaldsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ragnvaldsson needs to keep his hands up - Ulatowski had a free shot at his head there.
Ulatowski throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnvaldsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ulatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson tries to move into range but Ulatowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ulatowski blocks the leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a head kick by Ulatowski.
Ragnvaldsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulatowski is out of range.
A low kick from Ulatowski is predictable there
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulatowski moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski throws a push kick but Ragnvaldsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnvaldsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ulatowski avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ulatowski gets tackled into the ropes by Ragnvaldsson. Ragnvaldsson maintains the clinch.
Ulatowski lands a knee to the body.
Ulatowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a knee strike.
Ulatowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnvaldsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnvaldsson blocking some punches.
Ulatowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ulatowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnvaldsson's brow.

Ulatowski manages to break the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson tried to score with a low kick but Ulatowski checks it.
Ulatowski misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ulatowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnvaldsson moves away.
Ulatowski with a hook.
Ulatowski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnvaldsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulatowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnvaldsson.
Ulatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Ulatowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ulatowski connects with a body shot that sends Ragnvaldsson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ragnvaldsson lands a front kick to the face, that drops Ulatowski to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Krzysztof Ulatowski has been cut.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Ragnvaldsson.

Ulatowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnvaldsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ragnvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claes Ragnvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krzysztof Ulatowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnvaldsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krzysztof Ulatowski.
Well Ulatowski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!

Krzysztof Ulatowski wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Krzysztof Ulatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.