PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Taisto Tapper enters the cage!

Ragnarsson
vs
Tapper

191 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
260 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ragnarsson swivels and escapes.
Tapper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragnarsson on the side of the head.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tapper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tapper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tapper scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Tapper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Tapper connects with a leg kick. Ragnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tapper.
Tapper throws a head kick that misses.
Tapper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper lands a front kick.
Tapper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson throws a push kick but Tapper slaps the foot to one side.

Tapper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tapper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tapper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Tapper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tapper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapper connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Tapper with that takedown attempt.
Ragnar Ragnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Tapper.
Tapper lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Tapper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tapper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tapper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ragnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tapper can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tapper.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tapper.

Tapper lands a big right hand that sends Ragnarsson crashing to the mat! Tapper stays standing though and waves Ragnarsson back to his feet!

Ragnarsson is rocked!
Tapper throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ragnarsson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taisto Tapper!
Taisto Tapper thanked the fans post fight for their support.