PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragna Bloodedge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodedge comes to the cage accompanied by Rebellion. Brone has chosen FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius as his entrance music. Jason Brone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bloodedge
vs
Brone

185 cm
26
172 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
183 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragna Bloodedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Brone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brone is keen to just control but Bloodedge is a slippery customer.
Brone seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloodedge defending well though.
Brone wants to advance to full mount but Bloodedge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bloodedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brone is one step ahead there.
Brone tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodedge is retaining full guard.
Brone lands a couple of digs.
Brone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bloodedge's guard.
Brone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone postures up in Bloodedge's guard and throws a big left but Bloodedge blocks it.
Bloodedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brone thows a big elbow that misses.
Bloodedge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bloodedge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brone on the ground.
Brone is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloodedge has wrist control.
Brone postures up in Bloodedge's guard and throws a big left but Bloodedge blocks it.
Brone throws a big right hand that misses.
Brone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bloodedge pushes Brone off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bloodedge's guard.
Brone works over Bloodedge with some ground and pound from guard.

Brone drops back looking for a leg! Bloodedge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodedge manages to kick Brone off! Brone jumps back into Bloodedge's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brone wants to get up but he can't break Bloodedge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brone throwing strikes but missing.
Bloodedge wants to hit a switch here but Brone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bloodedge there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brone working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bloodedge can't escape the position.
Brone working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bloodedge slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Bloodedge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brone.
Brone throwing shots but Bloodedge is blocking nicely.
Bloodedge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bloodedge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brone.
Brone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brone wants to pass the guard but Bloodedge is defending well.
Bloodedge is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brone.
Bloodedge has hold of Brone's hands but Brone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bloodedge has hold of Brone's hands but Brone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bloodedge trying to control from the bottom.
Brone slips a nice elbow through Bloodedge's hands, connecting with Bloodedge's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bloodedge to stand up.
Brone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloodedge defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodedge slaps away a takedown attempt from Brone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloodedge defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brone dominated that round.
That's time! Bloodedge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brone shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloodedge sprawls well. He's pushed Brone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodedge.

Bloodedge pushes Brone up against the cage in a clinch.

Bloodedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodedge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brone fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brone.
Ragna Bloodedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brone.
Brone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodedge swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bloodedge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bloodedge is looking to break free of the clinch but Brone has double underhooks.

Bloodedge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloodedge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bloodedge tries to avoid it but Brone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bloodedge to the ground. Bloodedge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bloodedge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Bloodedge finds it's target.
Brone misses with a takedown attempt
and Bloodedge counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodedge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloodedge misses with a double jab.

Bloodedge moves into range and clinches up with Brone.
Bloodedge wants to get back to striking at distance but Brone won't allow it.

Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brone shoots in looking for a takedown but Bloodedge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brone takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodedge scores with a punch to the head.

Bloodedge forces Brone back against the cage and clinches.
Bloodedge is trying to break the clinch but Brone has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodedge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brone misses with a takedown attempt - Bloodedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloodedge tries to bum rush Brone with a series of wild strikes but Brone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bloodedge rushes Brone and presses him up against the cage.
Bloodedge gets underhooks to prevent Brone's takedown attempt.

Bloodedge breaks from the clinch.
Bloodedge lands a head shot.
Brone shoots in and drives through. Bloodedge sprawls well.

Bloodedge clinches.

Bloodedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brone tries for a takedown but Bloodedge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bloodedge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brone avoids the head kick by Bloodedge.
Bloodedge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Brone is rocked!

It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.

Bloodedge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brone is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloodedge finish him?
Bloodedge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Bloodedge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brone shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloodedge sprawls well. He's pushed Brone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodedge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brone seems to have recovered his senses.
Brone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Bloodedge.
Brone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bloodedge's waist but Bloodedge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brone off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brone is defended easily by Bloodedge.
Brone takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloodedge forces Brone back against the cage and clinches.
Brone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bloodedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bloodedge, right into the meat.
Brone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloodedge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brone scrambles back to his feet.
Ragna Bloodedge is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Brone with that takedown attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bloodedge! Brone is out on his feet! Bloodedge rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Brone is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Brone is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragna Bloodedge!