PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilan Mamaov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halfdan Ragnarsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ragnarsson
vs
Mamaov

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dilan Mamaov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Mamaov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamaov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Mamaov.
Mamaov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamaov lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamaov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamaov circles away.
Mamaov connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
Dilan Mamaov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Mamaov catches Ragnarsson right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamaov.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Mamaov strikes.
As Mamaov tries to get set, Ragnarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Mamaov manages to avoid the attempt.
Mamaov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamaov throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Good shot there by Mamaov.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamaov.
Mamaov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnarsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamaov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamaov connects with a single shot there.
Mamaov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamaov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamaov misses with a looping right.
Mamaov tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamaov misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson moves to clinch but Mamaov breaks away
and Mamaov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamaov dips to his left and cracks Ragnarsson with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Mamaov.
Mamaov lands with a hook. Ragnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamaov.
Ragnarsson tries to counter by clinching up but Mamaov breaks away and moves out of range.
Mamaov digs a good hook to Ragnarsson's body.
Mamaov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ragnarsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mamaov looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter the offense by Mamaov and move into the clinch.
Mamaov misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mamaov lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mamaov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Mamaov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mamaov. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Mamaov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Mamaov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamaov.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamaov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Mamaov lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamaov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamaov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamaov scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Mamaov dominated that round.
That's time! Ragnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mamaov scores with a nice strike.
Ragnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamaov manages to circle out of the way.
Mamaov connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamaov scores with a body shot.
Mamaov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamaov lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarsson seems unphased.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ragnarsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamaov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Mamaov scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Halfdan Ragnarsson has been cut.
Mamaov scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamaov looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaov connects with a jab.
Mamaov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamaov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Mamaov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Mamaov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mamaov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Mamaov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaov scores with a three punch combo!

Ragnarsson is rocked!
Mamaov misses with an uppercut

and Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamaov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamaov lands with a light punch inside.
Mamaov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Mamaov.
A short left from Mamaov.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamaov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamaov gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Ragnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamaov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamaov lands a shoulder strike.
Mamaov effectively controlling the action here.
Mamaov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Mamaov.
Mamaov lands a left hand.
Mamaov lands a nice uppercut.
Mamaov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaov avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mamaov.
Mamaov pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mamaov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamaov digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
A short left from Mamaov.
Mamaov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mamaov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamaov stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mamaov.
Mamaov lands with a left to the head.
Mamaov pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Mamaov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamaov pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamaov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamaov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamaov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamaov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamaov lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mamaov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mamaov lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mamaov.
Mamaov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Mamaov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Mamaov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamaov lands a nice uppercut.
Mamaov scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamaov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Mamaov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mamaov.
Mamaov pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamaov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Mamaov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Halfdan Ragnarsson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Mamaov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mamaov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ragnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamaov misses with a straight left.
Mamaov lands the left hand.
Mamaov thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Mamaov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaov cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Mamaov.
Ragnarsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamaov manages to circle out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamaov sizes up Ragnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Mamaov had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamaov.
Ragnarsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamaov.
Good shot there by Mamaov.

Mamaov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ragnarsson sprawling to the canvas! Ragnarsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mamaov finish him?!
Ragnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Mamaov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamaov with a jab.

Mamaov drops Ragnarsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ragnarsson looks back up at him and smiles so Mamaov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamaov digs a good hook to Ragnarsson's body.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamaov connects with a crisp jab.
Mamaov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaov scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamaov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ragnarsson! Mamaov dives in looking to finish! Ragnarsson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dilan Mamaov!