PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Smackdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Danneskjold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Danneskjold
vs
Smackdown

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Smackdown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smackdown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danneskjold.

Danneskjold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Danneskjold stands up and beckons Smackdown to join him on the feet.
Danneskjold slips a jab and a cross from Smackdown.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch but Smackdown is avoiding it.
Smackdown misses with a series of wild punches.
Danneskjold tries to clinch but Smackdown moves out of range.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjold misses with the combination.
Danneskjold throws a combination that misses
and Smackdown counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
Smackdown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smackdown misses the target.

Danneskjold has taken the fight to the clinch.

Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackdown avoids the head kick by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Smackdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Danneskjold misses.

Danneskjold gets the takedown into side control.
Danneskjold takes a little break here. Smackdown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Danneskjold decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danneskjold's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smackdown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smackdown lands a jab to the head.
Smackdown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Danneskjold.
Smackdown throws a hook to the side of Danneskjold's head but Danneskjold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smackdown misses with a takedown
and Danneskjold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smackdown looks gassed!
Danneskjold looks to land a combination but Smackdown avoids it well.
Smackdown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold defending well as Smackdown loads up on a big left hand.
Smackdown throws a shot from downtown. Danneskjold moves away and avoids it.
Danneskjold looks to land a combination but Smackdown avoids it well.
Danneskjold wants to clinch
and Smackdown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjold thinking.

Danneskjold rushes Smackdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danneskjold tries to bum rush Smackdown with a series of wild strikes but Smackdown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danneskjold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold moves in looking to clinch but Smackdown pushes him off.
Danneskjold is looking to slow Smackdown down with leg kicks.
Smackdown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danneskjold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smackdown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Danneskjold closes the distance and clinches.

Danneskjold breaks the clinch.
Danneskjold misses with a few strikes there.
Danneskjold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smackdown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjold tries to clinch

and Smackdown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smackdown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold trying to keep a closed guard but Smackdown is proving a slippery customer.
Danneskjold wants to stand up but Smackdown is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smackdown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danneskjold, up you get!
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 Danneskjold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danneskjold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danneskjold throws out a powerful jab.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smackdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danneskjold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smackdown.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smackdown looks to throw the jab but Danneskjold is out of range.
Smackdown throws an overhand right that lands on Danneskjold's shoulder, as Danneskjold tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Smackdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smackdown slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Smackdown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danneskjold lands a jab to Smackdown's midsection.
Danneskjold with a jab.
Danneskjold fails with a takedown attempt.
Smackdown is breathing heavily.
Danneskjold throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smackdown's calf.
Danneskjold clinches but Smackdown breaks the clinch
and Danneskjold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danneskjold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smackdown at a distance.
Danneskjold works over Smackdown's head and body with a nice combination.
Danneskjold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smackdown circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smackdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danneskjold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Danneskjold duly obliges.
Danneskjold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smackdown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Smackdown misses.
Danneskjold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smackdown misses with a straight right.
Danneskjold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smackdown looks to land a right hand but Danneskjold moved out of range.
Danneskjold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smackdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danneskjold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjold misses with the combination.
Danneskjold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danneskjold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smackdown circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjold throws a lazy right hand but Smackdown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch.
Ragnar Danneskjold is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danneskjold.
Smackdown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danneskjold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danneskjold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danneskjold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danneskjold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danneskjold misses with a straight left.
Danneskjold scores with a head kick.
Danneskjold slips under a jab.
Smackdown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold throws a leg kick which misses Smackdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Smackdown tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smackdown.
Danneskjold throws a right and a left that both miss.

Danneskjold instigates a clinch.

Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Danneskjold.
No luck for Danneskjold with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smackdown scores with a takedown into Danneskjold's guard.
Danneskjold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danneskjold tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold wants to get back to his feet but Smackdown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smackdown thuds his right hand into Danneskjold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danneskjold thuds a left hand into Smackdown's body.
Danneskjold slips a jab from Smackdown.
Danneskjold throws a right and a left that Smackdown avoids nicely.
Danneskjold throws a body punch but Smackdown moves out of range.
Smackdown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smackdown thows a leg kick but Danneskjold checks it

and Danneskjold counters by clinching up.

Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackdown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold misses with a takedown
and Smackdown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Smackdown misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjold defending well as Smackdown loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smackdown throws a hook to the side of Danneskjold's head but Danneskjold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Danneskjold rushes Smackdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Danneskjold breaks from the clinch.
Smackdown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danneskjold counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Danneskjold, right into the meat.
Danneskjold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smackdown backs up against the cage.
Smackdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smackdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smackdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danneskjold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danneskjold checks a leg kick.
Danneskjold takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smackdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danneskjold thows a body shot but no joy.
Danneskjold wants to clinch.
Danneskjold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Danneskjold instigates a clinch.
Danneskjold wants to get back to striking at distance but Smackdown won't allow it.
Smackdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Danneskjold has double underhooks.
Danneskjold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smackdown prevents Danneskjold from breaking the clinch.

Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danneskjold closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Danneskjold is going to stand back up.
Smackdown is trying to stand back up but Danneskjold is controlling him
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danneskjold trying to control the pace.
Bjorn Smackdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown is not content to let Danneskjold control the position.

Danneskjold decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danneskjold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!