PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakeem Marley (ranked 2579 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 333 p4p, 285 weight class). Marley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marley
vs
Ragnarsson

189 cm
26
216
7 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
220
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rakeem Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Marley misses.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Marley throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Marley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ragnarsson.

It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Ragnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnar Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Ragnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ragnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Marley defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Ragnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley walks into a straight right hand from Ragnarsson.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Ragnarsson.

Marley is rocked!
Marley drops his hands momentarily. Ragnarsson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Marley staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Marley doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Ragnarsson!
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.