PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes to the cage accompanied by Sirens . This should be fireworks!

Schelokov
vs
Ragnarson

175 cm
29
185 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

179 cm
29
184 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conviction

Sun-Tzu
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov misses with a double jab.
Ragnarson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schelokov misses the shot to the body.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schelokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ragnarson is defended easily by Schelokov.
As Ragnarson looks to move away, Schelokov throws a big counter combo but Ragnarson just gets out of the way.
Ragnarson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schelokov.
We've been told by Schelokov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ragnarson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schelokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarson with the counter takedown but Schelokov avoids it easily.
Schelokov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarson.
Alexander Schelokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.

Ragnarson drives through with a takedown into Schelokov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Schelokov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragnarson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schelokov is looking to slow Ragnarson down with leg kicks.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Schelokov sprawls well.
Schelokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schelokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schelokov defends it nicely.
Schelokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schelokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnarson on the side of the head.

It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Schelokov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Ragnarson fails to land the takedown.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schelokov.
Schelokov scores with a punch to the head.
Schelokov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Schelokov lands a big shot that drops Ragnarson! Can he finish him?

Ragnarson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnarson is still in real trouble! Can Schelokov finish him?
Schelokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schelokov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ragnarson seems to have recovered his senses.
Schelokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson has momentary wrist control but Schelokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Schelokov is in close to Ragnarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schelokov with a nice head shot there.
Ragnarson looking to control.
Schelokov stopping the sweep attempt from Ragnarson.
Schelokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ragnarson has control of Schelokov's left arm, preventing Schelokov from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schelokov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schelokov is one step ahead there.
Schelokov trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
Schelokov lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov works over Ragnarson with some ground and pound from guard.
Schelokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Schelokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schelokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov preventing the sweep.
Schelokov wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
Schelokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragnarson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ragnarson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Schelokov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ragnarson throws up his legs and catches Schelokov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Schelokov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ragnarson! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.