PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Mathers (ranked 6957 p4p, 6757 weight class) and Odin Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mathers
vs
Ragnarson

180 cm
25
154
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
147
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odin Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mathers closes the distance and pushes Ragnarson back into the cage.
Mathers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Ragnarson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathers scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mathers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mathers lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarson can't get the takedown.
Mathers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mathers lands an uppercut.
Mathers presses Ragnarson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers working Ragnarson over with knees to the body.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mathers to keep the fight standing.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mathers clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers has Ragnarson pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnarson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands a body shot.
Ragnarson fails to pull guard.
Marcus Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Ragnarson.
Mathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mathers.
Mathers lands with a left to the head.
Mathers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ragnarson tries to pull guard but Mathers holds him up against the cage and eventually Ragnarson drops back down to his feet.
Mathers has Ragnarson pressed against the cage.
Mathers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Mathers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers works on Ragnarson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mathers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Mathers.
Mathers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnarson looks winded!
Mathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mathers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mathers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mathers stalling.
Mathers lands a nice knee to the body.
Mathers lands a shot to the body.
Mathers lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mathers leaning against his opponent.
Ragnarson is trying to break free.
Mathers lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mathers.
Mathers lands a shot to the body.
Mathers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragnarson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mathers.
Mathers is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mathers.
A right handed body shot lands from Mathers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mathers lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnarson won't want to take too many of those.

Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mathers darts in and clinches Ragnarson up against the cage.
Mathers pushes Ragnarson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathers obliges.
Mathers lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Mathers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mathers lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mathers has closed the distance and engaged Ragnarson in a clinch.
Mathers working Ragnarson over with knees to the body.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Mathers has him pressed against the cage.
Mathers lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathers stalling the fight.
Mathers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragnarson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Ragnarson is trying to break free.
Mathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers lands with a right to the head.
Mathers controlling the action here for a moment.
Mathers scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnarson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mathers.
Mathers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mathers.
Mathers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathers lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mathers.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mathers lands a right hand.
Ragnarson tries to pull guard but Mathers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarson can do to turn this around?
Mathers digs a right hand underneath Ragnarson's ribcage. Ragnarson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mathers lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathers.
A shot in the inside from Mathers.
A short body shot lands from Mathers as the two fighters clinch.
Mathers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ragnarson takes a shot to the head.
Mathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mathers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mathers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarson looking for a takedown.
Marcus Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Ragnarson.

Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mathers gets a clinch.
Mathers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ragnarson up against the cage.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ragnarson tries to keep at a distance but Mathers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcus Mathers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mathers scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Mathers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mathers scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarson's head.
A short right from Mathers on the inside.
Mathers scores with a shoulder strike.
Mathers landing knees to the body.
Mathers lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers controlling the action here for a moment.
Mathers pushes Ragnarson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mathers lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnarson won't want to take too many of those.
Mathers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Mathers.
Ragnarson wants to stall.
Mathers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Mathers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Mathers dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mathers darts in and clinches Ragnarson up against the cage.
Mathers slows down the pace here.
Ragnarson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathers after a bit of a struggle.
Mathers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mathers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers has Ragnarson pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Mathers.

Mathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mathers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnarson has had enough of the clinch but Mathers keeps him there for the moment.
Mathers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Mathers on the inside.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mathers moves into range and clinches up with Ragnarson.
Mathers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers scores with a hook to the body.
Mathers lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Mathers leaning against his opponent.
Ragnarson jumps guard but Mathers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcus Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Ragnarson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnarson tries to work over Mathers's front leg with a kick but Mathers checks it.
Mathers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Mathers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Mathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mathers clinches up with Ragnarson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mathers gets through Ragnarson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mathers gets through Ragnarson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathers after a bit of a struggle.

Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers tries to bum rush Ragnarson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mathers has closed the distance and engaged Ragnarson in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mathers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mathers.
Mathers lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Mathers.
Mathers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathers effectively controlling the action here.
Mathers pushes Ragnarson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarson takes a shot to the head.
Mathers gets through Ragnarson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mathers crunches a lovely knee into Ragnarson's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Mathers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers has Ragnarson pressed against the cage.
Mathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarson is trying to break the clinch but Mathers has him pressed against the cage.
Mathers stalls.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Mathers manages to get underhooks.
Mathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mathers lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathers.
Mathers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odin Ragnarson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Mathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Mathers!