|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
33
200 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
|
180 cm
31
198 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskj�ld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labak eats them both and turns towards Danneskj�ld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Danneskj�ld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskj�ld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labak as he jumps to the side.
Labak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danneskj�ld with a body shot.
Danneskj�ld scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Labak - just one landing.
Danneskj�ld cracks Labak with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Labak.
We've been told by Danneskj�ld's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Labak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danneskj�ld on the side of the head.
Danneskj�ld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danneskj�ld looking to score a takedown here. Labak is defending well but Danneskj�ld drives through and ends up in Labak's guard.
Danneskj�ld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskj�ld has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Danneskj�ld wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak trying to control the position here.
Danneskj�ld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labak seems keen to control Danneskj�ld's posture.
Danneskj�ld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Danneskj�ld is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskj�ld engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Labak is trying to keep Danneskj�ld in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskj�ld stopping the sweep attempt from Labak.
Danneskj�ld trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Labak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Danneskj�ld misses.
Labak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danneskj�ld looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Labak.
Danneskj�ld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Danneskj�ld tries to bench press Labak off him but Labak keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskj�ld trying his best to control but Labak has mounted him.
Danneskj�ld is desperately trying to improve his position but Labak has a good base and remains in mount.
Danneskj�ld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danneskj�ld is trying desperately to improve position.
Labak dominating with strikes here.
Danneskj�ld is looking to improve his position but Labak isn't that keen on the idea.
Labak with shots to the head and body - Danneskj�ld looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld taking shots to the head.
Danneskj�ld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Labak landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Labak lands a heavy elbow.
Labak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Danneskj�ld?
Danneskj�ld is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Danneskj�ld can't escape the position.
Labak working Danneskj�ld over with strikes here.
Oh Danneskj�ld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labak connects with a bit shot that sees Danneskj�ld covering up! More strikes from Labak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Labak is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
