PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Brorsfjell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIghty Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MIghty Mo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Brorsfjell
vs
Mo

180 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Brorsfjell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIghty Mo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mo as he jumps to the side.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MIghty Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo looks to land a combination but Brorsfjell avoids it well.
Mo misses with the combination.
Brorsfjell looks to land a combination but Mo avoids it well.
Mo throws a combination that misses

and Brorsfjell counters with a takedown into side control.

Brorsfjell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Brorsfjell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brorsfjell trying to control the position but Mo is working away.

Brorsfjell stands up and beckons Mo to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mo duly obliges.
Mo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brorsfjell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mo looks gassed!
Mo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brorsfjell counters by clinching up.
Brorsfjell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brorsfjell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Brorsfjell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brorsfjell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brorsfjell tries to clinch there but Mo circles away.
Brorsfjell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Brorsfjell darts in and clinches Mo up against the cage.
Brorsfjell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brorsfjell fails to pull guard.
Brorsfjell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brorsfjell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo wants to break free but Brorsfjell has control.
Brorsfjell has Mo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brorsfjell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo.
Mo tries to circle away but Brorsfjell has him pinned against the cage.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Brorsfjell avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Brorsfjell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mo pushes Brorsfjell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brorsfjell fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brorsfjell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mo is fending him off so far but Brorsfjell persists. Nope, Mo circles away and we're back to standing.
Mo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mo as he jumps to the side.
Mo works over Brorsfjell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mo.
Mo throws a right hand that Brorsfjell ducks under and follows up with a left that Brorsfjell also avoids with ease.
Brorsfjell fails with the takedown.
Mo throws a series of punches but Brorsfjell avoids them all with ease.
Brorsfjell is looking to clinch.
Brorsfjell shoots in but Mo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brorsfjell.
Mo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brorsfjell fails to land the takedown.
Mo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mo jabs at Brorsfjell's body.
Mo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brorsfjell rather than just go for the knockout.
Brorsfjell shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to de liver by Mo. Beautiful body shot.
Brorsfjell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Mo misses.
Mo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brorsfjell misses with a takedown attempt - Mo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mo throws a series of punches but Brorsfjell moves out of range.
Mo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brorsfjell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brorsfjell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mo is just riding it out for now. Brorsfjell eventually gives up the hold.
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 Brorsfjell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brorsfjell moves into the clinch.
Brorsfjell tries to score a body lock takedown but Mo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Mo as the two fighters clinch.

Brorsfjell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brorsfjell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mo stands and steps away. Brorsfjell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mo lands a jab to the head.
Brorsfjell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brorsfjell avoids the body shot from Mo.
Brorsfjell looks for a takedown but Mo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Brorsfjell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mo misses with a combination

and Brorsfjell counters with a shoot takedown. Mo fights it but they end up in guard.
Brorsfjell looking to sit in guard and control but Mo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mo stands up from Brorsfjell's guard - Mo perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Mo both land. Nice combination.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mo as he jumps to the side.
Mo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brorsfjell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mo's guard now.

Brorsfjell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brorsfjell has Mo in his guard.
Brorsfjell is trying to keep Mo in close.

Brorsfjell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brorsfjell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mo has managed to get both his arms back between Brorsfjell's legs - danger averted.
Brorsfjell looking to control.
Mo wants to get up but he can't break Brorsfjell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ragnar Brorsfjell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brorsfjell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mo manages to get himself to full guard.
Brorsfjell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brorsfjell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brorsfjell in side control, throwing shots but Mo defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell advances to mount.
Brorsfjell tries to control but Mo wriggling away.
Mo can't escape the position.
Brorsfjell trying to control but Mo is having none of it.

Brorsfjell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mo is on top in guard.
Mo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brorsfjell is working an open guard so Mo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
MIghty Mo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo throws a series of punches but Brorsfjell avoids them all with ease.
Brorsfjell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brorsfjell backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brorsfjell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brorsfjell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mo is fending him off so far but Brorsfjell persists. Nope, Mo circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Brorsfjell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mo, as that shot connected.
Mo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mo wants it to stay on the feet.
Brorsfjell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mo avoids it really well and circles away.
Brorsfjell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Brorsfjell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mo slaps away a takedown attempt from Brorsfjell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brorsfjell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mo scores with a body shot.
Mo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mo duly obliges.
Mo looks to land a combination. Brorsfjell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mo!
Mo throws a series of punches but Brorsfjell avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brorsfjell.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Brorsfjell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mo.
Mo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brorsfjell moves into the clinch.

Brorsfjell pulls guard successfully.
Brorsfjell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brorsfjell is looking for a triangle but Mo pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brorsfjell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mo preventing the sweep.

Brorsfjell working for a triangle but Mo defends it easily.

Mo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mo as he avoids it easily.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mo as he jumps to the side.
Mo looks to land a combination but Brorsfjell avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mo lands a right hook to the body.

Brorsfjell pushes Mo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Brorsfjell's head.
Brorsfjell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brorsfjell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mo lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo tries to break free but Brorsfjell pushes him back against the cage.
Brorsfjell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brorsfjell has Mo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brorsfjell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mo smiles and moves away.
Brorsfjell shoots for a takedown but Mo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brorsfjell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mo finds it's way round the side to connect with Brorsfjell's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mo sprawls well. Mo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brorsfjell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brorsfjell doesn't seem bothered though.
Brorsfjell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brorsfjell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Brorsfjell forces Mo back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brorsfjell.
Brorsfjell looking for a takedown.

Brorsfjell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mo misses with a two punch combination.
MIghty Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brorsfjell slips a jab and a cross from Mo.
Mo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brorsfjell counters with a single leg into guard. Mo didn't expect that.
Ragnar Brorsfjell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to MIghty Mo.
I think Brorsfjell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ragnar Brorsfjell!