PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Ragnarson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mazzuca
vs
Ragnarson

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson fails with the takedown

and Mazzuca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ragnarson's guard now.
Ragnarson 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.
Ragnarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzuca.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzuca is one step ahead there.
Mazzuca trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
Mazzuca preventing the sweep.

Mazzuca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazzuca passes Ragnarson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson wants to improve his position but Mazzuca is controlling well.
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.
Mazzuca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mazzuca prevents Ragnarson from improving his position.

Mazzuca is working for a kimura but Ragnarson is defending it quite comfortably.

Mazzuca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mazzuca is thwarting Ragnarson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mazzuca seems to be looking for submissions.
Ragnarson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ragnarson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzuca from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazzuca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ragnarson is pressing down on Mazzuca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzuca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarson trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzuca is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzuca is pushing down on Ragnarson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ragnarson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzuca has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzuca prevents Ragnarson from improving his position.
Ragnarson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ragnarson gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzuca sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzuca won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ragnarson controls Mazzuca momentarily but Mazzuca frees himself.
Ragnarson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Ragnarson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzuca looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarson trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustav Ragnarson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ragnarson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mazzuca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ragnarson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzuca wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Mazzuca is fighting to break Ragnarson's control of his arms but Ragnarson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ragnarson 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mazzuca wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Ragnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarson, not yet.
Mazzuca wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mazzuca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ragnarson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mazzuca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mazzuca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mazzuca is keen to just control but Ragnarson is a slippery customer.
Ragnarson wants to control but Mazzuca is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mazzuca is working for a kimura but Ragnarson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ragnarson manages to get to full guard.
Mazzuca is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca pushing down on Ragnarson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ragnarson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ragnarson is looking to improve his position.
Mazzuca wants to control but Ragnarson is keeping him busy.
Ragnarson is pressing down on Mazzuca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzuca wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Ragnarson pulls Mazzuca in to control the position.
Ragnarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragnarson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzuca manages to get himself to full guard.
Ragnarson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson stands up over Mazzuca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ragnarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ragnarson connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazzuca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mazzuca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarson is working Mazzuca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ragnarson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ragnarson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ragnarson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ragnarson stands up over Mazzuca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ragnarson throws an elbow that misses. Mazzuca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ragnarson's guard. Nice move by Mazzuca!
Mazzuca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnarson's guard.
Mazzuca is pressing down on Ragnarson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ragnarson is holding on for now.

Mazzuca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnarson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson moves into full guard.
Ragnarson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ragnarson pulls Mazzuca in close to prevent any damage.
Ragnarson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mazzuca is desperately trying to improve his position but Ragnarson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ragnarson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mazzuca hang on?
Ragnarson lands a nice shot to the head.
Ragnarson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ragnarson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca tries to lock up and control but Ragnarson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ragnarson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mazzuca looks a forlorn figure.
Ragnarson with a couple of short strikes.
Mazzuca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ragnarson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mazzuca looks a forlorn figure.
Ragnarson avoids the attempt from Mazzuca to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ragnarson scoring with strikes but Mazzuca is staying in there.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound effectively.
Ragnarson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mazzuca?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazzuca is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ragnarson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mazzuca?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ragnarson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ragnarson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Ragnarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ragnarson tries to land a front kick but Mazzuca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnarson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzuca swivels and escapes.
Ragnarson fails with the takedown

and Mazzuca counters with a takedown into side control.
Mazzuca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mazzuca lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Ragnarson struggling a bit here.

Mazzuca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ragnarson, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Ragnarson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is looking for a sweep.
Mazzuca tries to score with some ground and pound. Ragnarson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ragnarson is trying to control Mazzuca's posture but Mazzuca avoids it.
Ragnarson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzuca working the body and head with strikes.
Mazzuca working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Ragnarson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mazzuca.

Mazzuca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ragnarson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ragnarson is trying to maintain the position but Mazzuca is very close to passing his half guard.
Mazzuca wants to pass to mount but Ragnarson is defending the position.
Mazzuca moves into full mount! Ragnarson won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is working to get back to half guard.
Ragnarson wants to control but Mazzuca is having none of it.
Mazzuca works his way to his opponent's back.
Ragnarson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Ragnarson rolls, trying to escape but Mazzuca keeps control of the position.
Ragnarson trying to control but not successfully.

Mazzuca tightening his grip on Ragnarson, looking for the choke.
Mazzuca wants to stand up but Ragnarson is stuck to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca doesn't have the hooks in and Ragnarson manages to turn into his guard.
Ragnarson trying to move into half guard but instead Mazzuca has managed to sweep!
Ragnarson is trying to keep Mazzuca in close.
Ragnarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarson, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzuca looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarson 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.
Ragnarson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mazzuca!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Mazzuca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazzuca 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Roman Mazzuca!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Gustav Ragnarson!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Roman Mazzuca!

Roman Mazzuca wins by split decision!