PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Ragnall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trump
vs
Ragnall

189 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Ragnall!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ragnall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trump.

Ragnall dives in and scores a takedown into Trump's guard.

Ragnall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trump is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ragnall, into his guard.

Trump stands up from Ragnall's guard - Trump perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trump has a takedown stuffed.
Ragnall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trump sets himself, and Ragnall steps forward looking for the clinch! Trump avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump wants to sweep here but Ragnall controlling him for the moment.
Ragnall tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ragnall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trump looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trump looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trump!

Trump throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ragnall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trump asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trump is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ragnall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ragnall is pushing Trump's head away, looking to escape. Trump manages to hold on to the position though.
Ragnall trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.
Ragnall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnall keeps working.
Ragnall is pushing Trump's head away, looking to escape. Trump manages to hold on to the position though.
Trump throws an elbow but Ragnall slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ragnall is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump slows the pace down.
Ragnall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Trump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ragnall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trump asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trump fails to land the takedown.
Ragnall avoids the head kick by Trump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnall goes for a double leg but Trump avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trump continues to drive forward.
Trump throws a quick counter head kick but Ragnall was just out of range.

Ragnall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trump is trying to defend but Ragnall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ragnall is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Trump as he works his way to full guard.

Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trump is looking to stand up but Ragnall isn't so interested in that idea.

Ragnall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trump dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ragnall wants to stand and escape but Trump is having none of it.

Trump stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ragnall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trump sprawls well initially but Ragnall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Trump is concentrating on defense, preventing Ragnall from advancing position.

Ragnall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ragnall.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Trump dominated that 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.

Ragnall tries for a takedown but Trump circles away easily

and Trump holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump is trying to break the clinch but Ragnall is controlling him.
Ragnall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
A shot in the inside from Ragnall.
Ragnall has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Ragnall throws a head punch that misses.
Trump is trying to pull guard but Ragnall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.
Ragnall misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnall.
Ragnall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnall throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnall throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnall misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnall misses with the head strike.
Ragnall has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Ragnall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump tries to pull guard but Ragnall won't allow it.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.
Ragnall misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnall.
A shot in the inside from Ragnall.
A short right from Ragnall on the inside.
Trump blocking some punches.
Ragnall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.
Ragnall misses with the head strike.

Trump has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ragnall uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ragnall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trump is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trump has escaped and now he's on top!

Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ragnall wants to get back to his feet but Trump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ragnall is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Trump dives into side control.
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!

Trump decides to stand back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trump darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trump counters with a left to the body.
Ragnall is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trump has managed to clinch.
Ragnall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump tries to circle away but Ragnall has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.
Trump is trying to drag Ragnall to the mat but Ragnall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnall swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.
Ragnall throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnall.
Ragnall swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnall has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.

Trump has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ragnall uses from the top position.
Ragnall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ragnall looking to pass the guard.
Trump pulls Ragnall in close to prevent any damage.

Trump uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Trump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Trump pushes Ragnall off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ragnall.
Ragnall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ragnall shoots in looking for a takedown but Trump manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trump throws a big counter combination but Ragnall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryan Ragnall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ragnall slaps away a takedown attempt from Trump, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ragnall gets a double leg takedown into Trump's guard.

Trump manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ragnall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trump pinned against the cage. Trump gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ragnall moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnall fails to land the takedown.
Trump keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Ragnall.
Ragnall misses with a takedown
and Trump counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ragnall thinking.
Ragnall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trump.
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!

Trump closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ragnall.
Ragnall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trump.
Trump is trying to drag Ragnall to the mat but Ragnall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ragnall misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Ragnall misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ragnall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump is trying to drag Ragnall to the mat but Ragnall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ragnall misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to circle away but Ragnall has him pinned against the cage.
Trump has Ragnall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ragnall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ragnall misses with the head strike.
Bryan Ragnall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump wants to take the fight to the mat but Ragnall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ragnall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump trying to stall but Ragnall improves his position.
Trump looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnall has him pressed against the cage.
Trump can't get the takedown.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump is trying to break the clinch but Ragnall has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ragnall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ragnall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnall fails to land.
Ragnall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to circle away but Ragnall has him pinned against the cage.
Trump working hard to break the clinch.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Trump to work.
Ragnall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trump jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ragnall walks away with a smile on his face. Trump gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trump is defended easily by Ragnall.
Bryan Ragnall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ragnall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trump's half guard.

Trump has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ragnall is on him like a limpet, forcing Trump back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trump showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump!