PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar SvenSoleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verne Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SvenSoleson comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a heart. Robinson has chosen Chase is better than the Catch by Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Verne Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ragnar SvenSoleson's chin.

SvenSoleson
vs
Robinson

187 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragnar SvenSoleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Verne Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with SvenSoleson, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes SvenSoleson against the cage but SvenSoleson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SvenSoleson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SvenSoleson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
SvenSoleson throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into SvenSoleson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
SvenSoleson can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
SvenSoleson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
SvenSoleson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if SvenSoleson tries to get out of the position.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but SvenSoleson is defending well.
SvenSoleson tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but SvenSoleson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but SvenSoleson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
SvenSoleson is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him
SvenSoleson won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Robinson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
SvenSoleson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson mounts SvenSoleson! Really nice guard pass there!
Robinson trying to control but SvenSoleson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
SvenSoleson regains half guard.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but SvenSoleson keeps working.
Robinson passes to full mount!
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!
SvenSoleson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but SvenSoleson doesn't allow it.
SvenSoleson tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SvenSoleson tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SvenSoleson is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.

Robinson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… SvenSoleson turns into him and now he's in Robinson's guard.
Robinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
SvenSoleson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
We've been informed that Robinson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
SvenSoleson won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
SvenSoleson throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SvenSoleson preventing the sweep.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

SvenSoleson pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
SvenSoleson misses with a jab, cross combination.
SvenSoleson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SvenSoleson misses with the combination.
SvenSoleson looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and SvenSoleson counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SvenSoleson.
SvenSoleson scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar SvenSoleson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

SvenSoleson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
SvenSoleson throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
SvenSoleson throws a low kick, looking for Robinson's leg but Robinson calmly moves out of range.
SvenSoleson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar SvenSoleson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch up but SvenSoleson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from SvenSoleson.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.

SvenSoleson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Robinson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. SvenSoleson follows into mount!

Robinson is rocked!
Verne Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SvenSoleson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Robinson! More shots from SvenSoleson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar SvenSoleson!
A victorious Ragnar SvenSoleson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.