PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draconis Gherobane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok's entrance music is If I Had a Heart. A fine choice. Draconis Gherobane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lodbrok
vs
Gherobane

191 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draconis Gherobane!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gherobane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Lodbrok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gherobane throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Gherobane strikes.
Gherobane clobbers Lodbrok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Ragnar Lodbrok has been cut.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gherobane sprawls well. Gherobane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lodbrok gets slowly back to his feet.
Lodbrok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gherobane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lodbrok somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lodbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok shoots in for a double leg but Gherobane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lodbrok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gherobane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lodbrok to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lodbrok postures up and lands a big shot to Gherobane's brow.
Gherobane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lodbrok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches.
Gherobane wants to get back to his feet but Lodbrok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gherobane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodbrok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Lodbrok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gherobane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lodbrok.
Gherobane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gherobane wants to stand but Lodbrok is controlling the position.
Lodbrok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lodbrok throws a big right hand that misses.
Lodbrok connects with a couple of short punches.
Lodbrok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gherobane wants to stand and escape but Lodbrok is having none of it.
Lodbrok distracts Gherobane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gherobane wants to stand up but Lodbrok is controlling him.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gherobane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Lodbrok throwing strikes but missing.
Lodbrok postures up in Gherobane's guard and throws a big left but Gherobane blocks it.
Lodbrok lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lodbrok distracts Gherobane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lodbrok postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lodbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gherobane is keeping the position for now.
Lodbrok is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lodbrok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gherobane's head.
Lodbrok lands a couple of elbows.
Lodbrok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lodbrok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gherobane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok with a nice head shot there.
Lodbrok passes Gherobane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lodbrok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gherobane tries to kick Lodbrok off but Lodbrok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gherobane tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lodbrok manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gherobane wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lodbrok pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lodbrok raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
BOOM! Lodbrok connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lodbrok with shots to the head and body - Gherobane looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lodbrok with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gherobane is bucking up trying to escape but Lodbrok cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gherobane is rocked!
Lodbrok is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Gherobane goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Lodbrok!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ragnar Lodbrok!
Ragnar Lodbrok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.