PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wight (ranked 5156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 4049 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wight
vs
Lodbrok

205 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Wight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight throws an off balance right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.

Wight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lodbrok trying to control from the bottom.
Lodbrok tries to get to full guard but Wight has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wight in particular looking to stall.
Wight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lodbrok's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lodbrok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lodbrok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wight.
Wight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lodbrok is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Wight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lodbrok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lodbrok lands a right hook to the body.
Paul Wight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok punishes Wight's body with a nice straight punch.
Wight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok connects with a body shot.
Wight is breathing heavily.
Lodbrok scores with a hook to the body. Wight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lodbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Paul Wight has been cut.
Lodbrok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lodbrok digs a good body shot into Wight's ribs.
Lodbrok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok scores with a sloppy right hand. Wight should have avoided that one.
Lodbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodbrok lands with a nice body punch.
Wight looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lodbrok lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wight. Lodbrok pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Lodbrok!