PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2071 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Claus Haba (ranked 127 p4p, 160 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ragasatria
vs
Haba

155 cm
25
135
12 - 10 - 0

150 cm
26
138
13 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragasatria lands a jab-cross combination.

Ragasatria scores with a takedown into Haba's guard.

Ragasatria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragasatria has managed to get both his arms back between Haba's legs - danger averted.
Ragasatria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragasatria is working hard here to advance position.

Ragasatria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haba working for submissions but it's allowed Ragasatria to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ragasatria is looking for a kimura but Haba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ragasatria to get the leverage.
Ragasatria wants to take a breather but Haba is having none of it.

Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haba has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ragasatria escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ragasatria!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haba is looking to reverse the position.
Ragasatria trying to control the position but Haba is working away.
Haba is looking for a sweep.
Haba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Haba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haba is looking for a sweep. Ragasatria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ragasatria wants to control from the top but Haba keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ragasatria is sitting in close to Haba's body. Haba has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ragasatria is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ragasatria is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Haba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claus Haba!