PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vikingur Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ragnarsson
vs
Oleynik

180 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vikingur Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Oleynik!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleynik misses the shot to the body.
Oleynik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oleynik throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson dodges the punch combination from Oleynik.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Oleynik moves away and avoids it.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oleynik.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oleynik.
Alexey Oleynik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Oleynik moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
A big left from Oleynik misses.
Oleynik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Oleynik misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oleynik throws a right hand that misses

and Ragnarsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ragnarsson.
Oleynik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oleynik has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson prevents Oleynik from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
Oleynik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oleynik blocks an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Oleynik shrugs off.
Oleynik is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Oleynik 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oleynik takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alexey Oleynik has been cut.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ragnarsson throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Oleynik 's eye.
Oleynik avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Oleynik working hard to break the clinch.
Oleynik dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ragnarsson throws an elbow but misses.
Oleynik avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Oleynik tries to circle away but Ragnarsson has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Oleynik blocking some punches.
Oleynik is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oleynik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oleynik's defenses.
Oleynik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson prevents Oleynik from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Oleynik avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Ragnarsson prevents Oleynik from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oleynik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oleynik blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oleynik's defenses.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oleynik's defenses.
Oleynik avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Oleynik tries to stall but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oleynik blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeps control of Oleynik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oleynik blocking some punches.
Oleynik blocks an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vikingur Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Oleynik's cut.
That's time! Ragnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oleynik throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Oleynik lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnarsson's head back.
Ragnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Oleynik has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ragnarsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oleynik avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Oleynik throws a body shot but no joy.
Oleynik throws a big shot that misses.
Oleynik ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
It seemed like Oleynik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oleynik throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Oleynik lands a nice hook to Ragnarsson's body. Ragnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oleynik throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oleynik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oleynik can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Oleynik moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oleynik! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oleynik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Oleynik's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Oleynik.
Oleynik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson tests Oleynik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oleynik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Oleynik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ragnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson cracks Oleynik with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oleynik is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnarsson has double underhooks.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vikingur Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oleynik blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Oleynik blocks it.
Oleynik can't break the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Oleynik shrugs off.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow that misses.
Oleynik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oleynik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oleynik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oleynik dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oleynik can't break the clinch.
Oleynik dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik wants to get back to striking at distance but Ragnarsson won't allow it.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Oleynik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Oleynik avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oleynik's defenses.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Oleynik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleynik controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
Oleynik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson has Oleynik pressed against the cage, preventing Oleynik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vikingur Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Oleynik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Oleynik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oleynik lands with a hook. Ragnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Oleynik misses with a right hand
and Ragnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleynik is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Oleynik misses.
Ragnarsson moves forwards but Oleynik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oleynik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oleynik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oleynik looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oleynik misses with a straight left.
Oleynik works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Oleynik lands.
Oleynik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut there from Oleynik.
Oleynik misses with a looping right.

Ragnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ragnarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oleynik's efforts to push away.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Oleynik controls the action.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Oleynik controls the action.
Ragnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oleynik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oleynik's defenses.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Ragnarsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Oleynik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleynik controls his hands.
Oleynik avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson keeps control of Oleynik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleynik.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Oleynik prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Oleynik is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnarsson has double underhooks.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Oleynik blocks it.
Ragnarsson has Oleynik pressed against the cage, preventing Oleynik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oleynik has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson prevents Oleynik from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Oleynik shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Oleynik wants to get back to striking at distance but Ragnarsson won't allow it.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Oleynik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oleynik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Oleynik in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oleynik working aggressively here.
Oleynik blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vikingur Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ragnarsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vikingur Ragnarsson!
A very excited looking Vikingur Ragnarsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.