PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 1211 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 173 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andrade
vs
Ragnarsson

192 cm
22
205
7 - 3 - 1

170 cm
22
220
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Andrade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andrade connects with the punch.

It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Andrade's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrade slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Andrade slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Andrade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnarsson.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ragnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrade scrambles back to his feet.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Andrade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Ragnarsson should have avoided that one.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnarsson.
It looked like Andrade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnarsson.
Andrade lands with a right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Andrade misses.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Andrade misses the jab.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrade misses the target.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Ragnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Andrade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Ragnarsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot lands for Andrade.
Andrade moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Andrade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Andrade steps in with a hook that catches Ragnarsson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Andrade follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ragnarsson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.