PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Brorsfjell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zartan Zatarain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatarain has chosen Linkin Park - The Catalyst as his entrance music. Ragnar Brorsfjell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brorsfjell
vs
Zatarain

180 cm
21
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 3 - 4 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zartan Zatarain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zatarain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brorsfjell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zatarain looking for a takedown.
Zatarain lands a body shot in the clinch.

Zatarain has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brorsfjell regains guard immediately.
Brorsfjell is looking to stand up but Zatarain isn't so interested in that idea.

Brorsfjell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zatarain is aware though and is defending well.
Brorsfjell trying to keep a closed guard but Zatarain is proving a slippery customer.
Brorsfjell looking for a sweep. Not yet Brorsfjell, not yet.
Zatarain postures up and lands a big shot to Brorsfjell's brow.
Brorsfjell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brorsfjell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zatarain is one step ahead there.
Zatarain with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zatarain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zatarain landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain lands a couple of elbows.
Brorsfjell has momentary wrist control but Zatarain slips an elbow through the middle.
Zatarain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zatarain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brorsfjell's guard.
Brorsfjell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zatarain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zatarain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zatarain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brorsfjell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zatarain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zatarain's back!
I really don't envy Zatarain right now.

Zatarain is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell has the hooks in. Zatarain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brorsfjell is looking to stand but he's in a difficult position to do so.
Brorsfjell lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brorsfjell is looking to control Zatarain but Zatarain is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell is striking well from the back but Zatarain escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Brorsfjell tries to stand and escape but Zatarain is controlling the position.
Zatarain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zatarain regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Zatarain controlling the position.
Brorsfjell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatarain is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ragnar Brorsfjell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Zatarain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brorsfjell to the mat! Brorsfjell manages to get full guard.
Zatarain lands a couple of digs.
Brorsfjell wants to sweep here but Zatarain controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zatarain postures up in Brorsfjell's guard and throws a big left but Brorsfjell blocks it.
Zatarain prevents Brorsfjell from getting back to his feet.
Zatarain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zartan Zatarain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brorsfjell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatarain.
Zatarain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zatarain. Brorsfjell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brorsfjell. Zatarain does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zatarain rushes Brorsfjell and presses him up against the cage.
Zatarain stalling against the cage.
Brorsfjell blocks an elbow strike.
Brorsfjell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Brorsfjell pulls Zatarain into guard.
Brorsfjell wants to sweep but no luck.
Zatarain throws a strike but Brorsfjell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brorsfjell throws a strike but Zatarain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zatarain is looking to work some ground and pound but Brorsfjell has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brorsfjell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zatarain is one step ahead there.

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

Brorsfjell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zatarain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zatarain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zatarain scoring with some ground and pound.
Zatarain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brorsfjell has momentary wrist control but Zatarain slips an elbow through the middle.
Zatarain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zartan Zatarain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zatarain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zatarain throws and elbow that misses. Brorsfjell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zatarain's guard. Nice move by Brorsfjell!
Zatarain keeping moving, preventing Brorsfjell from controlling successfully.
Brorsfjell being controlled here momentarily.
Brorsfjell wanted to stand there but Zatarain had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brorsfjell postures up in Zatarain's guard and throws a big left but Zatarain blocks it.
Brorsfjell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Zatarain rushes Brorsfjell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Zatarain - that landed with a thud.

Zatarain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zatarain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zatarain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brorsfjell's head.
Brorsfjell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zatarain is in close to Brorsfjell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brorsfjell working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brorsfjell wants to stand up but Zatarain is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zatarain throwing strikes but missing.
Zatarain preventing the sweep.
Zatarain chips away with some ground and pound.
Zatarain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zatarain with a nice head shot there.
Zatarain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zatarain throws a big right hand that misses.
Brorsfjell looking for a sweep. Not yet Brorsfjell, not yet.
Zatarain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zatarain landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zartan Zatarain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zatarain connects with a right hand. Brorsfjell shakes it off.
Zatarain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brorsfjell under the eye.

Brorsfjell is rocked!
Zatarain pounces like a tiger and cracks Brorsfjell with a vicious hook! Brorsfjell is down but not out! Zatarain follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zartan Zatarain!