PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shimshon Ragno (ranked 4131 p4p, 5158 weight class) and Bill Clinchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ragno
vs
Clinchin

193 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
211
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 Las Vegas, Shimshon Ragno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Clinchin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinchin has closed the distance and engaged Ragno in a clinch.
Clinchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinchin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragno misses with the head strike.
Ragno blocks an elbow strike.
Ragno misses with a body punch.
Ragno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragno just leaning against Clinchin, taking a breather.
Ragno misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragno looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinchin prevents a body shot from Ragno.
Ragno blocks an elbow strike from Clinchin.
Clinchin missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragno looking to slow down the pace here.
Ragno tries a body shot but Clinchin blocks it.
Clinchin blocks a body shot from Ragno.
Ragno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clinchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragno's brow.
Ragno avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinchin.
Ragno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragno avoids the elbow strike from Clinchin, against the cage.
Clinchin misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinchin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragno blocks the elbow strike.
Clinchin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragno.
Clinchin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinchin.
Ragno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragno tries to work over Clinchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clinchin as Ragno tries to tie him up.
Ragno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinchin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clinchin scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clinchin has a couple of punches blocked by Ragno.
Clinchin throws an elbow but it misses.
Clinchin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clinchin blocking some punches.
Ragno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinchin misses with an elbow strike.
Clinchin prevents a body shot from Ragno.
Ragno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragno throws a head punch that misses.
Clinchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinchin misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinchin throws an elbow but it misses.
Clinchin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragno can't find room to land a body shot as Clinchin controls the action.
We've been informed that Clinchin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ragno tries to break free but Clinchin pushes him back against the cage.
Ragno tries to stall but Clinchin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clinchin lands a nice uppercut.
Ragno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragno blocks an elbow strike from Clinchin.
Ragno blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragno swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinchin misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinchin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ragno gets tackled into the cage by Clinchin. Clinchin maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragno.
Ragno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragno misses with some punches.
Clinchin has a couple of punches blocked by Ragno.
Clinchin prevents Ragno from breaking the clinch.
Ragno stalling against the cage.
Clinchin throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragno tries a body shot but Clinchin blocks it.
Ragno blocks an elbow strike from Clinchin.
Ragno trying to control the position but instead, Clinchin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ragno into the cage.
Ragno has a couple of punches blocked by Clinchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragno.
Ragno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinchin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinchin blocking some punches.
Clinchin missing with knees to the body.
Ragno dodges an elbow strike from Clinchin.
Ragno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clinchin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Shimshon Ragno has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragno's brow.
Ragno stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragno misses with some punches.
Ragno trying to control the position but instead, Clinchin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ragno into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinchin.
Ragno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clinchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragno blocks an elbow strike.
Ragno working aggressively here.
Clinchin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ragno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragno misses with the head strike.
Ragno is trying to stall.
Clinchin misses with an elbow strike.
Clinchin misses with an elbow strike.
Ragno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clinchin has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ragno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragno tries to circle away but Clinchin has him pinned against the cage.
Clinchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bill Clinchin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragno's brow.

That's four 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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragno's brow.
Clinchin blocking some punches.
Ragno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragno lands a left hand.
Ragno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clinchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clinchin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ragno blocks the elbow strike.
Ragno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragno swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragno blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shimshon Ragno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shimshon Ragno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ragno lands a nice hook to Clinchin's body. Clinchin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Ragno.
Clinchin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clinchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clinchin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clinchin drops his hands momentarily and Ragno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Ragno - just one landing.
Good shot there by Ragno.
Clinchin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragno scores with a jab to the head.

Clinchin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragno drops Clinchin with a naaaaasty hook - Clinchin is in real trouble here! Ragno dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shimshon Ragno!