PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. Danneskjold has chosen Dragonforce - Operation Ground and Pound as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popyachtsa
vs
Danneskjold

190 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa tests Danneskjold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Danneskjold.
Popyachtsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskjold.
Popyachtsa throws a shot from downtown. Danneskjold moves away and avoids it.
Danneskjold throws the left hand but Popyachtsa avoids the punch easily.
Danneskjold thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popyachtsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danneskjold throws a lazy uppercut
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popyachtsa checks a leg kick.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that misses

and Danneskjold moves into the clinch.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Danneskjold controls his hands.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danneskjold blocks an uppercut.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Danneskjold controls his hands.
Danneskjold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danneskjold looks to land a combination. Popyachtsa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Danneskjold lands a nice shot to the body.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Danneskjold misses.
Danneskjold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Danneskjold lands a head kick that stumbles Popyachtsa and the fighters go to the mat.

Popyachtsa working for a triangle but Danneskjold defends it easily.
Danneskjold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danneskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Danneskjold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa can't keep his opponent in guard - Danneskjold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Popyachtsa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Popyachtsa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danneskjold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Danneskjold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popyachtsa is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskjold sits in half guard.
Popyachtsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danneskjold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Popyachtsa!
Popyachtsa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold controlling the position easily from mount.
Danneskjold postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Popyachtsa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Danneskjold around the waist but Danneskjold pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Danneskjold is the winner by TKO! Danneskjold jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Danneskjold!