PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy Everything - Hatebreed. 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.

Matthews
vs
Danneskjold

177 cm
27
192 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
30
191 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a series of strikes that have Danneskjold backpedaling.

It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Danneskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Danneskjold counters with a solid body kick.
Danneskjold scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danneskjold connects with the punch.
Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danneskjold connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Danneskjold moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danneskjold lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danneskjold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Danneskjold looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews tries a low kick but Danneskjold avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danneskjold counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danneskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danneskjold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danneskjold cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Danneskjold tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Danneskjold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danneskjold with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthew Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Matthews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthews.
Danneskjold blocks a leg kick.
Danneskjold throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Danneskjold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danneskjold throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Good work by Danneskjold as he checks the leg kick.
Danneskjold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
A telegraphed right hand from Danneskjold misses the target.
Danneskjold throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matthews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danneskjold looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Matthews throws a leg kick

and Danneskjold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Danneskjold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjold stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danneskjold lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matthews tries to buck Danneskjold off but Danneskjold is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Danneskjold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matthews gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Danneskjold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matthews keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Danneskjold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danneskjold lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Danneskjold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold lands the left hand.
Danneskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws a low kick but Danneskjold moves out of range easily.
Danneskjold throws a shot to the body.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjold swinging wildly here.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews dives in and grabs Danneskjold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danneskjold pushes down on Matthews's head and hops out.

Danneskjold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Danneskjold is controlling well.
Matthews gets full guard.
Danneskjold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danneskjold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Danneskjold stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Danneskjold scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold advances to mount.
Danneskjold looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danneskjold connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Danneskjold breaks from Matthews's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Matthews is rocked!
Danneskjold postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Matthews badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Danneskjold around the waist but Danneskjold pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Danneskjold is the winner by TKO! Danneskjold jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Danneskjold!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ragnar Danneskjold made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.