PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Glory and Gore as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fox
vs
Lodbrok

185 cm
26
226 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
213 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

DROPPIN BODIES

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ragnar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lodbrok backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ragnar Lodbrok has been cut.
Ragnar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Lodbrok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lodbrok.
Fox throws a right and a left that Lodbrok avoids nicely.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Lodbrok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox looks to land a combination. Lodbrok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Lodbrok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok slips a jab and a cross from Fox.

Lodbrok drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lodbrok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fox can't keep his opponent in guard - Lodbrok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fox trying to control but Lodbrok postures up.
Lodbrok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lodbrok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lodbrok throwing shots but Fox is blocking nicely.
Fox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodbrok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lodbrok on the ground.
Fox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodbrok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fox looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lodbrok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lodbrok connects with a nice short shot to Fox's temple.
Lodbrok controlling the action here.
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!
Lodbrok looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lodbrok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lodbrok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Fox is rocked!
Lodbrok is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fox is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lodbrok fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fox from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lodbrok! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Lodbrok!
After winning the bout, Ragnar Lodbrok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.