PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 3704 p4p, 485 weight class) and Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 3281 p4p, 446 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Anja - Where I Am. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ragnarsson
vs
The Smiling Assassin

190 cm
35
210 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

188 cm
34
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Smiling Assassin sizes up Ragnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Smiling Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Smiling Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Smiling Assassin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson scores with a leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ragnarsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ragnarsson throws a push kick but The Smiling Assassin slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Ragnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Smiling Assassin! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Smiling Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Smiling Assassin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Smiling Assassin cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Smiling Assassin tries to land a front kick but Ragnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Smiling Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ragnarsson blocks it well.
The Smiling Assassin throws a one two combo.
The Smiling Assassin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a body shot.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but The Smiling Assassin avoids the punch easily.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
The Smiling Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Smiling Assassin avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Smiling Assassin throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Smiling Assassin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson moves forwards but The Smiling Assassin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild combination.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnarsson misses the target.
The Smiling Assassin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Ragnarsson has closed the distance and engaged The Smiling Assassin in a clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to work over The Smiling Assassin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
The Smiling Assassin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson taking a breather.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of The Smiling Assassin's head.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but The Smiling Assassin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Smiling Assassin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Smiling Assassin's elbow.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Smiling Assassin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Smiling Assassin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnarsson gets through The Smiling Assassin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Smiling Assassin is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson looking to stall.
A short right from The Smiling Assassin.
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 Bjorn Ragnarsson 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.

The Smiling Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. The Smiling Assassin should have avoided that one.
The Smiling Assassin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Smiling Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Smiling Assassin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Smiling Assassin.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragnarsson moves into range and clinches up with The Smiling Assassin.
A body shot lands from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
The Smiling Assassin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow that misses.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow just above Ragnarsson 's eye.

It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
A short left from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a good knee to the midsection. The Smiling Assassin won't want to take too many of those.
The Smiling Assassin pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Smiling Assassin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Smiling Assassin pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Smiling Assassin throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Smiling Assassin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but The Smiling Assassin gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but misses.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.

The Smiling Assassin breaks the clinch.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at The Smiling Assassin's ribcage but misses.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Smiling Assassin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarsson cracks The Smiling Assassin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Smiling Assassin misses the target.
Ragnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Smiling Assassin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Steve The Smiling Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ragnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Smiling Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson works The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson scores with a hook.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnarsson, as that shot connected.
The Smiling Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Smiling Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
The Smiling Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnarsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right and a left that Ragnarsson avoids nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch there but The Smiling Assassin circles away.
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot that sends The Smiling Assassin's belly button to the back.
A combination from The Smiling Assassin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve The Smiling Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson'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. And we move into the final round!

The Smiling Assassin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks The Smiling Assassin off balance momentarily.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but The Smiling Assassin is having none of it.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but The Smiling Assassin pushes him off.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Smiling Assassin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but The Smiling Assassin blocks it.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Smiling Assassin.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarsson thows a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin checks it
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination that misses
and Ragnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Danga de danga de dang - The Smiling Assassin scores with a four punch combination!
The Smiling Assassin moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body kick that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Smiling Assassin thinking.
The Smiling Assassin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that The Smiling Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that The Smiling Assassin also avoids with ease.
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but The Smiling Assassin is out of range.
The Smiling Assassin is trying to counter with his kicks.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild combination.
The Smiling Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that The Smiling Assassin avoids nicely.
The Smiling Assassin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when The Smiling Assassin was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ragnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Smiling Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Smiling Assassin takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
The Smiling Assassin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Smiling Assassin cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ragnarsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
The Smiling Assassin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but The Smiling Assassin seems unphased.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson wants to land a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin is out of range.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
The Smiling Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarsson.
The Smiling Assassin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Smiling Assassin's calf.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as The Smiling Assassin jumps back.
The Smiling Assassin lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnarsson off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve The Smiling Assassin.
I think The Smiling Assassin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve The Smiling Assassin!
In his post fight interview, Steve The Smiling Assassin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Bjorn Ragnarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done, I'll be back with my new team managment'.