PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Ready - Otep. Wonder has chosen Unforgiven 3 as his entrance music. Sidney Wonder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Danneskjold
vs
Wonder

182 cm
27
190 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

182 cm
24
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Danneskjold. Wonder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danneskjold is fending him off so far but Wonder persists. Nope, Danneskjold circles away and we're back to standing.
Wonder shoots in for a takedown but Danneskjold shows good takedown defense.
Wonder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danneskjold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wonder is defended easily by Danneskjold.
Ragnar Danneskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Wonder.
Danneskjold leaves Wonder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danneskjold lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonder off the cage and back into rage.
Danneskjold throws a body punch but Wonder moves out of range.
Danneskjold stuffs the takedown.
Wonder checks a low kick from Danneskjold.
Wonder has his takedown stuffed
and Danneskjold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold delivers a nice body kick.
Wonder looks gassed!

Danneskjold closes the distance and clinches.
Danneskjold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Danneskjold gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wonder regains guard.
Danneskjold trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.
Danneskjold throws and elbow that misses. Wonder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danneskjold's guard. Nice move by Wonder!
Wonder stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking to stand up but Danneskjold won't let him.
Danneskjold wants to sweep but no luck.

Danneskjold has his foot on Wonder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonder works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danneskjold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danneskjold pulls Wonder in to control the position.
Danneskjold keeping full guard, as Wonder tries to pass.
Danneskjold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Danneskjold tries to strike from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wonder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danneskjold is looking to wear down Wonder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throws a series of punches but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder tries to move into range but Danneskjold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Danneskjold shoots in and gets a takedown into Wonder's guard.
Danneskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Danneskjold advances to half guard.
Danneskjold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danneskjold trying to control from half guard but Wonder is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wonder is just riding it out for now. Danneskjold eventually gives up the hold.
Wonder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danneskjold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Danneskjold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder lands with a nice body punch.
Danneskjold takes a swing at Wonder's ribcage but misses.
Wonder blocks a jab.
Danneskjold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wonder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Wonder tries to keep at a distance but Danneskjold has taken the fight into the clinch.

Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danneskjold scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar Danneskjold is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wonder tries for a takedown but Danneskjold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Danneskjold clinches up with Wonder and pushes him back against the cage.
Danneskjold lands an uppercut.
Wonder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danneskjold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ragnar Danneskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Wonder.
Danneskjold can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action.
Danneskjold lands with a light punch inside.
Danneskjold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danneskjold lands a nice uppercut.
Danneskjold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wonder up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Danneskjold for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold tries to throw a body punch but Wonder avoids it by throwing Danneskjold back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.

Danneskjold manages to break the clinch.
Danneskjold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonder is just out of range.
Wonder fails with the takedown.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
Danneskjold throws a hook to the side of Wonder's head but Wonder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danneskjold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjold pushes Wonder up against the cage in a clinch.
Wonder avoiding damage as Danneskjold throws knees to the body.
Danneskjold prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Danneskjold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danneskjold pushes Wonder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjold has Wonder pushed against the cage.
Danneskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wonder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danneskjold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danneskjold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonder can do to turn this around?

Danneskjold lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wonder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskjold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danneskjold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Danneskjold there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wonder misses with a body shot.
Wonder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danneskjold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wonder is trying desperately to land a takedown but Danneskjold is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wonder.
Danneskjold lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold's corner calls for a 1-2. Danneskjold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wonder thows a body shot but no joy.
Wonder fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonder misses with a takedown attempt
and Danneskjold counters with a slapping leg kick.

Danneskjold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wonder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonder defending against the ground and pound.
Wonder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danneskjold throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Danneskjold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Danneskjold controlling from side mount.
Wonder is not content to let Danneskjold control the position.
Danneskjold landing a few strikes.
Sidney Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wonder down.

Danneskjold decides to stand back up. Danneskjold steps back and let's Wonder get back to his feet.
Wonder misses with a body shot
and Danneskjold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wonder misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ragnar Danneskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Wonder.
Wonder misses with a takedown attempt
and Danneskjold counters with an inside leg kick.
Danneskjold stalks Wonder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wonder's face. Wonder staggers backwards, shaken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Danneskjold.

Danneskjold has closed the distance and engaged Wonder in a clinch.
Danneskjold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Danneskjold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonder tries for a takedown but Danneskjold circles away easily
and Danneskjold counters with a series of strikes. Wonder will be more careful next time no doubt.

Wonder is rocked!
Danneskjold scores with a hook.
Wonder is still on wobbly legs! Can Danneskjold finish him?
Danneskjold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Danneskjold moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Danneskjold.

Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Danneskjold drops Wonder with a beautiful combination! Wonder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Danneskjold is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjold lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Wonder - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Danneskjold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Danneskjold!