PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 1670 p4p, 216 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 2186 p4p, 275 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glover
vs
Danneskjöld

184 cm
32
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
200 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Glover.
Glover misses with a hook.
Danneskjöld misses with the combination.
Danneskjöld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danneskjöld manages to circle out of the way.
Glover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danneskjöld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glover has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt

and Glover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danneskjöld wants a takedown.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danneskjöld as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.

Danneskjöld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glover's head.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Danneskjöld is very close to passing his half guard.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Danneskjöld has control of the leg.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskjöld.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
Danneskjöld thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Danneskjöld has control of the leg.

Danneskjöld seems to be working for a kimura but Glover defends the submission attempt.
Danneskjöld prevents Glover from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danneskjöld is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.

Danneskjöld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danneskjöld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Glover has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Danneskjöld has passed into side control.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Glover regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Glover taking some punishment here, with Danneskjöld in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Glover will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danneskjöld darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover swings for the body but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Glover is looking to clinch but Danneskjöld is avoiding it.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danneskjöld scoring well with a low kick there.
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Danneskjöld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danneskjöld swivels and escapes.
Danneskjöld feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover tries to clinch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld throws a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.

Danneskjöld gets the takedown into side control.
Danneskjöld works to advance to full mount. Glover defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glover's face.
Glover can't escape the position.
Glover taking shots to the head.
Glover wants to hold on but Danneskjöld pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Danneskjöld has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Glover is bucking up trying to escape but Danneskjöld cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Danneskjöld dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Danneskjöld lands a big elbow.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld controlling from mount.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Danneskjöld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danneskjöld is fighting to break Glover's control of his arms but Glover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Danneskjöld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Glover!
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Danneskjöld postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glover looks a forlorn figure.
Danneskjöld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Glover is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Glover has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Danneskjöld is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.
Glover is holding on to half guard well.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Danneskjöld is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Danneskjöld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glover is looking to regain half guard here but Danneskjöld keeps moving and retains side control.

Danneskjöld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Danneskjöld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld scores with punches from side control.

Don Glover's cut is getting worse.
Danneskjöld working the ground and pound from side control.

Don Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danneskjöld has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Danneskjöld isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld working the ground and pound effectively.

Jeez, Don Glover's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
A victorious Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.