PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Ragno (ranked 5450 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Bohumil Bazant (ranked 500 p4p, 480 weight class). The key to victory for Yossi Ragno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ragno
vs
Bazant

193 cm
19
205
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
212
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yossi Ragno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bohumil Bazant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bazant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ragno wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bazant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bazant prevents Ragno from improving his position.
Bazant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant uses his free foot to push down on Ragno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ragno.
Bazant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Bazant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ragno is desperately trying to improve his position but Bazant has a good base and remains in mount.
Bazant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragno can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazant controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragno working to try and regain half guard.
Bazant avoids the attempt from Ragno to control.
Ragno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bazant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ragno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bazant wants to sweep here but Ragno controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazant trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing that Ragno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bazant is on top in guard.

Bazant content to stall in guard here.
Bazant stopping the sweep attempt from Ragno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bazant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Ragno's face as Bazant controls the position.
Bazant moves into full mount!
Ragno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ragno is looking to improve his position.
Bazant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Bazant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohumil Bazant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ragno lands an overhand right.

Bazant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ragno is trying to defend but Bazant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Bazant seems content to control.
Bazant prevents Ragno from improving his position.
Bazant is taking a breather. Ragno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ragno tries to get to full guard but Bazant has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant stalling.
Ragno tries to get to full guard but Bazant has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazant is taking a breather. Ragno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bazant is continuing to stall.
Ragno is trying to control but can't.
Bazant controlling the pace.
Ragno tries to roll over but Bazant keeps him under control.
Bazant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragno is in trouble now - Bazant has advanced to mount!
Bazant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ragno regains half guard.
Ragno tries to get to full guard but Bazant has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bazant in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno tries to get to full guard but Bazant has control of the leg.
Bazant not doing much here.
Bazant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ragno!
Bazant avoids the attempt from Ragno to control.
Bazant controlling from mount.
The adventures of Bazant the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bazant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragno tries to lock up and control but Bazant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bazant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohumil Bazant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bazant.
Yossi Ragno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bazant slows the pace down.
Ragno tries to improve position but can't.
Bazant is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ragno will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragno is looking to regain half guard here but Bazant keeps moving and retains side control.
Ragno seems a little lost for a moment, as Bazant dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bazant.
Ragno looking for a sweep but Bazant has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bazant controlling from mount.
Ragno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bazant looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazant avoids the attempt from Ragno to control.
Ragno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ragno is working hard here to advance position.
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
Bohumil Bazant has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bazant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bazant content just to control the position here.
Bohumil Bazant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bohumil Bazant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bazant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bohumil Bazant!