PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tyson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorin Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tyson Jr
vs
Ragnarsson

177 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tyson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorin Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson Jr lands with a nice combination. Ragnarsson backs away looking to recover.

Tyson Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Tyson Jr manages to get underhooks.

Tyson Jr gets control of Ragnarsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson Jr keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Tyson Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson Jr keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Tyson Jr keeps moving.
Ragnarsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ragnarsson won't allow Tyson Jr to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tyson Jr is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyson Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ragnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ragnarsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tyson Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ragnarsson is in Tyson Jr's guard.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarsson preventing the sweep.
Tyson Jr keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson Jr has wrist control.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Tyson Jr keeps moving.

Tyson Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tyson Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson Jr.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tyson Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnarsson is controlling Tyson Jr's posture.

Ragnarsson working for submissions but it's allowed Tyson Jr to get to half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ragnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ragnarsson.
Tyson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragnarsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tyson Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice jab there from Tyson Jr.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson Jr. No joy for Ragnarsson on that attempt.
Tyson Jr punishes Ragnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson shoots for a takedown but Tyson Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ragnarsson feints and as Tyson Jr raises his hands in defense, Ragnarsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnarsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ragnarsson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Tyson Jr keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ragnarsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ragnarsson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson stops Tyson Jr from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack Tyson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Ragnarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack Tyson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorin Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ragnarsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ragnarsson is on top in guard.

Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson Jr's guard.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ragnarsson content to stall in guard here.
Tyson Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson Jr, not yet.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Tyson Jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnarsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tyson Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ragnarsson stacks Tyson Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ragnarsson!

Ragnarsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thorin Ragnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyson Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyson Jr tries to stand and escape but Ragnarsson actually recovers to full guard.

Ragnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Tyson Jr tries to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Tyson Jr keeps moving.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ragnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson Jr keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Tyson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnarsson is one step ahead there.
Ragnarsson pushing down on Tyson Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tyson Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ragnarsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ragnarsson with the ground and pound but Tyson Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ragnarsson stays in close to Tyson Jr's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Ragnarsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ragnarsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson Jr wants to sweep here but Ragnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnarsson with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorin Ragnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ragnarsson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!