PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 3895 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Danny Sullivan (ranked 380 p4p, 394 weight class). Sullivan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ragnvaldsson
vs
Sullivan

180 cm
24
155
6 - 10 - 0

173 cm
26
145
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sullivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ragnvaldsson throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Sullivan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson looks to throw a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Ragnvaldsson sprawls well.
Ragnvaldsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnvaldsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Claes Ragnvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Sullivan.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a body kick.
Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan's leg but Sullivan calmly moves out of range.
Claes Ragnvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnvaldsson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ragnvaldsson has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.

Ragnvaldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Ragnvaldsson.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Ragnvaldsson.
Sullivan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.

Ragnvaldsson closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Ragnvaldsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Ragnvaldsson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ragnvaldsson just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
Ragnvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.

Ragnvaldsson breaks from the clinch.

Sullivan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ragnvaldsson's half guard.
Ragnvaldsson tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ragnvaldsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Sullivan seems content to control.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnvaldsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Ragnvaldsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sullivan to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson wants to get back to his feet.
Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Ragnvaldsson is defending the position.

Ragnvaldsson kicks off Sullivan and gets to his feet.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan is looking for the big counter here.

Ragnvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnvaldsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Ragnvaldsson.

Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnvaldsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sullivan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ragnvaldsson defends it well.
Ragnvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Ragnvaldsson moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch up
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Claes Ragnvaldsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sullivan jabs Ragnvaldsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnvaldsson sets himself, and Sullivan steps forward looking for the clinch! Ragnvaldsson avoids it this time.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ragnvaldsson is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Ragnvaldsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch up.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan dives in for a single leg takedown but Ragnvaldsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ragnvaldsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnvaldsson throws a body kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldsson tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Ragnvaldsson circles away easily
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a series of strikes. Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Claes Ragnvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Sullivan.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Ragnvaldsson sprawls well.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick
and Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnvaldsson throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.

Ragnvaldsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Ragnvaldsson.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Ragnvaldsson sprawls well.
Ragnvaldsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a half hearted mid kick.

Sullivan gets a double leg takedown into Ragnvaldsson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Ragnvaldsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Ragnvaldsson wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ragnvaldsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan is pulling down on Ragnvaldsson's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ragnvaldsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ragnvaldsson stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Ragnvaldsson wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ragnvaldsson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sullivan throws up his legs and catches Ragnvaldsson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ragnvaldsson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sullivan! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danny Sullivan!
A less than humble Danny Sullivan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.