PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blazer
vs
Ragnarsson

194 cm
29
213 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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KAISER

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ragnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Blazer moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Blazer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ragnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blazer misses with a straight left.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer avoids a kick to the body.
Blazer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blazer checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Blazer - just one landing.
Ragnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blazer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blazer is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
Blazer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.

Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blazer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
Blazer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blazer.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Blazer is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
Blazer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blazer.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson stalling the fight.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Blazer managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazers head.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blazer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blazer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Blazer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer letting Ragnarsson take a breather here.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Blazer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blazer's gas tank.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Blazer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blazer controls his hands.
Blazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
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!
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Blazer avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Blazer.
Blazer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnarsson.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Blazer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.

Ragnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blazer, pushing him back against the cage.
Blazer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Blazer avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Blazer.
Blazer presses Ragnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blazer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Blazer won't want to take too many of those.
Blazer avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Blazer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Blazer fails to land.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Blazer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
A short right from Blazer on the inside.
Blazer tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blazer avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Blazer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blazer's gas tank.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blazer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blazer blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blazer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blazer lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Blazer throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Blazer gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blazer's elbow.
Blazer takes a shot to the head.
Blazer has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Blazer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Blazer.
A hook to the body from Blazer.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Come on Ragnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Blazer managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Blazer misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the body.
Ragnarsson working Blazer over with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blazer blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pushes Blazer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ragnarsson working Blazer over with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blazer is defending well for now.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson pushes Blazer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ragnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer'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. This is the final round!

Ragnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blazer under the eye.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.
Blazer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ragnarsson drives through and clinches with Blazer against the cage.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blazer is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Blazer controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blazer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Blazer blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
A short right from Ragnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Blazer misses with the head strike.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Blazer.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blazer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blazer avoids it.
A short uppercut from Blazer.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Blazer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Blazer.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blazer.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer wants to stall.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blazer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ragnarsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blazer misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blazer up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Blazer.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blazer lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blazer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blazer lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Blazer.
Blazer lands an uppercut.
Blazer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
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!
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Blazer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Blazer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blazer blocks it with crossed arms.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn Ragnarsson.
Well Ragnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnarsson!
After winning the bout, Bjorn Ragnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.