PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold has chosen Destroy Everything - Hatebreed as his entrance music. Andy Wilkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wilkins
vs
Danneskjold

185 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
31
191 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ragnar Danneskjold!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Wilkins lands.

It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Danneskjold fails to land the takedown.
Wilkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danneskjold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danneskjold throws a poor cross that misses
and Danneskjold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danneskjold misses with a right hand
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjold throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Danneskjold throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danneskjold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danneskjold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilkins avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Danneskjold.
Jab by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold shoots in but Wilkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andy Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Danneskjold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.

Danneskjold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkins did well to prevent Danneskjold getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Danneskjold controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Danneskjold tries to pass.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Danneskjold controlling him for the moment.
Danneskjold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danneskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danneskjold passes Wilkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danneskjold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskjold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkins defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
Wilkins gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjold postures up.
Wilkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Danneskjold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold thows a huge punch but Wilkins dodges it nicely.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Danneskjold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danneskjold passes to full mount!
Danneskjold thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danneskjold landing strikes from the mount and Wilkins is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjold misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragnar Danneskjold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Danneskjold shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilkins eats them both and turns towards Danneskjold to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilkins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Danneskjold counter with a right hand.
Danneskjold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Nice cross by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilkins backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Danneskjold misses with a combination
and Wilkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danneskjold fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
Danneskjold jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danneskjold misses with a body kick.
Danneskjold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins looks to throw the jab but Danneskjold is out of range.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danneskjold misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Danneskjold. Wilkins shrugs it off though.
Danneskjold lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Danneskjold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andy Wilkins is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
Wilkins swings for the body but Danneskjold moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Danneskjold throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Danneskjold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Danneskjold.
Wilkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Danneskjold's head to control him but Danneskjold postures up.
Danneskjold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danneskjold throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danneskjold.

Danneskjold is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Danneskjold in particular looking to stall.
Danneskjold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjold wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins is pressing down on Danneskjold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Danneskjold trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Danneskjold passes into half guard.

Danneskjold wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold looks for a takedown but Wilkins sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkins as Danneskjold shoots in.
Danneskjold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown.
Andy Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Danneskjold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Danneskjold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold slips under a jab from Wilkins.
Danneskjold takes one to the side of the head.
Wilkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Danneskjold throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danneskjold dives in and grabs Wilkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilkins pushes down on Danneskjold's head and hops out.
Danneskjold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins scores with a body shot.
Wilkins stuns Danneskjold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danneskjold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold lands a jab.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjold manages to avoid it.
Danneskjold missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold takes one on the button.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danneskjold misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins defending well as Danneskjold loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut
and Danneskjold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjold throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Wilkins. Beautiful body shot.
Danneskjold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Andy Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danneskjold at a distance.
Wilkins shoots in but Danneskjold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danneskjold shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Wilkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danneskjold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!
Ragnar Danneskjold managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.