PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franck Pompi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pompi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to French National Anthem. Danneskjold has chosen Battle Ready - Otep as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pompi
vs
Danneskjold

181 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Pompi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pompi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danneskjold counters with a one-two to the body.

Pompi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pompi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danneskjold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Danneskjold turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Danneskjold manages to end up in side control.
Danneskjold is looking to take a break and control but Pompi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danneskjold working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pompi is looking to regain half guard here but Danneskjold keeps moving and retains side control.
Pompi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pompi wants to free his trapped foot but Danneskjold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danneskjold moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pompi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Danneskjold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Danneskjold has escaped and now he's on top!
Pompi keeping moving, preventing Danneskjold from controlling successfully.
Danneskjold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pompi keeping moving, preventing Danneskjold from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjold preventing the sweep.
Pompi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskjold wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pompi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Danneskjold to stand up.

Pompi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Danneskjold's guard.
Pompi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pompi won't allow Danneskjold to sweep him here.
Pompi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danneskjold is keeping the position for now.
Pompi passes into half guard.

Pompi 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.
Pompi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold keeping hold of Pompi's head, controlling as best he can.
Pompi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danneskjold defending well though.
Danneskjold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pompi is thwarting Danneskjold's attempts to control the position.

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.

Pompi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pompi is trying to control. Danneskjold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskjold wants to control but Pompi is keeping busy.

Pompi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pompi is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pompi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Danneskjold with a nice cross.
Danneskjold feints and then cracks Pompi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pompi down.
Franck Pompi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Pompi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pompi tries for a takedown but Danneskjold circles away easily
and Danneskjold counters with an inside leg kick.
Pompi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Danneskjold counters with a shoot takedown. Pompi fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danneskjold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danneskjold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pompi working for a triangle but Danneskjold defends it easily.
Danneskjold is pushing down on Pompi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pompi is fighting to maintain full guard but Danneskjold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold wants to free his trapped foot but Pompi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pompi is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskjold sits in half guard.
Danneskjold is controlling the pace.
Pompi tries to get to full guard but Danneskjold has control of the leg.
Pompi trying to hold on to Danneskjold's head to control him but Danneskjold postures up.
Danneskjold wants to free his trapped foot but Pompi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pompi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danneskjold pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danneskjold is trying to control. Pompi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ragnar Danneskjold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pompi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danneskjold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pompi is looking for a triangle but Danneskjold pushes his legs off easily.
Danneskjold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danneskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Pompi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Danneskjold slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pompi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is looking to take a break and control but Pompi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pompi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Pompi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danneskjold pulls his head out easily.
Danneskjold tries to pass to full mount but Pompi defends it.

Pompi looking for submissions off his back.
Danneskjold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Danneskjold stalling.
Danneskjold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pompi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold uses his free foot to push down on Pompi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pompi.
Danneskjold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pompi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danneskjold landing shots from mount.
Pompi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Pompi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danneskjold dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Danneskjold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danneskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Pompi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Danneskjold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pompi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Danneskjold.

Danneskjold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danneskjold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Danneskjold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danneskjold slips a nice elbow through Pompi's hands, connecting with Pompi's forehead.

Pompi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danneskjold is looking to advance position but Pompi won't allow it.
Danneskjold is trying to control the action in half guard but Pompi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold wants to pass to mount but Pompi is defending the position.

Pompi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danneskjold pulls his head out easily.
Danneskjold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danneskjold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pompi looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Danneskjold in particular looking to stall.

Pompi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danneskjold pulls his head out easily.
Pompi misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Danneskjold there.
Nice strikes from Danneskjold there.
Danneskjold uses his free foot to push down on Pompi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pompi.
Danneskjold scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pompi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Danneskjold controlling Pompi's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pompi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danneskjold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pompi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danneskjold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danneskjold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pompi's head.
Danneskjold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pompi is on top in guard.
Danneskjold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pompi is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pompi has gone for a leg lock! Danneskjold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pompi's guard.
Danneskjold wants to control from the top but Pompi keeps moving.
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danneskjold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pompi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danneskjold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pompi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Danneskjold has picked Pompi up and slammed him! Pompi can't keep hold of the triangle and Danneskjold manages to pass to side control!
Franck Pompi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Danneskjold decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danneskjold 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!