PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uhtred Ragnarson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ragnarson
vs
Stark Iii

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uhtred Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Stark Iii!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark Iii throws out a loose jab but Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Stark Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark Iii.
A counter left hand to the body from Ragnarson misses its target.
Stark Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragnarson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Stark Iii misses.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ragnarson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark Iii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stark Iii misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark Iii misses with a hook.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Ragnarson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stark Iii.
A jab from Stark Iii misses.
Ragnarson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stark Iii thuds his right hand into Ragnarson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark Iii with a nice cross.
Ragnarson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnarson dodges the punch combination from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stark Iii tries to bum rush Ragnarson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark Iii looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark Iii stuns Ragnarson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark Iii.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarson slips a jab and a cross from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson dodges the punch combination from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarson dodges the punch combination from Stark Iii.
Stark Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark Iii misses with a looping left.
Stark Iii misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Ragnarson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stark Iii throws a series of punches but Ragnarson avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark Iii.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarson misses the target.
Stark Iii throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarson moves away and avoids it.
Ragnarson throwing a counter right hand but Stark Iii manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.
Stark Iii misses with the combination.
It looked like Ragnarson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stark Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steven Stark Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark Iii.
Stark Iii throws a jab when Ragnarson was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Stark Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarson dodges the punch combination from Stark Iii.
As Stark Iii looks to move away, Ragnarson throws a big counter combo but Stark Iii just gets out of the way.
Stark Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson slips a straight right by Stark Iii.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarson misses the target.
Stark Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarson throwing a counter right hand but Stark Iii manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnarson throws a big counter combination but Stark Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stark Iii throws the left hand but Ragnarson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ragnarson slips a jab and a cross from Stark Iii.
And Ragnarson counters with a quick kick to the body but Stark Iii blocks it.
Stark Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarson.
As Stark Iii looks to move away, Ragnarson throws a big counter combo but Stark Iii just gets out of the way.
Stark Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarson's shoulder, as Ragnarson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarson throwing a counter right hand but Stark Iii manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragnarson slips a jab from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ragnarson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark Iii.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Stark Iii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stark Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Stark Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnarson defending well as Stark Iii loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ragnarson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarson staying out of range there.
Stark Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ragnarson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stark Iii scores with a nice strike.
Stark Iii scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark Iii. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark Iii throws out a loose jab but Ragnarson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stark Iii misses with a wild combination.
Stark Iii is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark Iii looks to throw the jab but Ragnarson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarson misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Stark Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stark Iii.
Ragnarson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarson slips under a jab.
Stark Iii throws a jab when Ragnarson was well out of range.
Stark Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark Iii throws out the jab.
Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson ducks under a wild hook from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark Iii misses with a looping right.
As Stark Iii looks to move away, Ragnarson throws a big counter combo but Stark Iii just gets out of the way.
Stark Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnarson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark Iii throws a jab when Ragnarson was well out of range.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarson misses the target.
Stark Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark Iii loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarson slips the punch.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnarson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark Iii looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Stark Iii misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarson's shoulder, as Ragnarson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarson is looking for a counter combo.
Stark Iii misses with a double jab
and Ragnarson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnarson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uhtred Ragnarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark Iii. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark Iii misses with a body shot.
Stark Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steven Stark Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark Iii throws a series of punches but Ragnarson moves out of range.
Stark Iii falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ragnarson counters with a crisp one two that drops Stark Iii! Ragnarson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stark Iii to his feet! Stark Iii is in big trouble!

Stark Iii is rocked!
Ragnarson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark Iii throws out the jab.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.
Stark Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarson finish him?
Stark Iii throws a right and a left that Ragnarson avoids nicely.
Stark Iii misses with a straight right.
Ragnarson throws a big counter combination but Stark Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stark Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Ragnarson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark Iii throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Ragnarson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stark Iii misses with a hook.
Stark Iii throws a hook but Ragnarson blocks it.
Ragnarson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stark Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarson.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Stark Iii.
Stark Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ragnarson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
Ragnarson is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Stark Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stark Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Ragnarson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stark Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnarson counters with a straight right hand.
Stark Iii loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarson slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarson misses the target.
Stark Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Stark Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark Iii connects with a jab.
Stark Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark Iii misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Stark Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnarson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stark Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Ragnarson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stark Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark Iii throws the left hand but Ragnarson avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Stark Iii misses.
As Stark Iii looks to move away, Ragnarson throws a big counter combo but Stark Iii just gets out of the way.
Stark Iii misses with a hook.
Stark Iii misses with a right hand
and Ragnarson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stark Iii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ragnarson ducks under a wild hook from Stark Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stark Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark Iii misses with the combination.
Stark Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stark Iii misses with a looping left.
Ragnarson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark Iii.
Stark Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnarson is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark Iii.
Stark Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark Iii looks to land a left hand but Ragnarson moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ragnarson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark Iii.
Stark Iii throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarson ducks down to avoid it.
Stark Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stark Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Ragnarson counters with a left and a right that stings Stark Iii.
Ragnarson moves out of range as Stark Iii strikes.
Stark Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ragnarson counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark Iii.
Stark Iii throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark Iii misses with a straight left.
Uhtred Ragnarson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson slips a jab from Stark Iii.
Ragnarson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stark Iii misses with a left hand
and Ragnarson counters with a straight right hand.
Stark Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark Iii. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson defending well as Stark Iii loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarson misses the target.
Stark Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnarson is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Stark Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark Iii throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark Iii misses with a looping right.
Stark Iii throws a combination that misses
and Ragnarson counters with a big right hand! Oh Stark Iii is in trouble here! Ragnarson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Ragnarson!