PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Collins
vs
Ragnarson

176 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ragnarson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins wants to break free but Ragnarson has control.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ragnarson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ragnarson has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.

Ragnarson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins tries to kick Ragnarson off but Ragnarson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ragnarson passes to full mount!
Ragnarson landing strikes from the mount.
Collins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ragnarson scoring with strikes but Collins is staying in there.
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!
Collins tries to improve his position but instead Ragnarson has taken his back!

Ragnarson working for the choke.
Collins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
Ragnarson controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Ragnarson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ragnarson tries to control but Collins wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ragnarson controlling the position easily from mount.
Collins is just holding on here. Ragnarson manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ragnarson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Collins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ragnarson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Collins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ragnarson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ragnarson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins tries to reverse the position but Ragnarson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson dominating with strikes here.
Ragnarson lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Collins tries to improve his position but instead Ragnarson has taken his back!
Collins tries to escape the position.
Ragnarson is raining down hard shots and and Collins has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnarson!