PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thompson (ranked 212 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 247 p4p, 37 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bjorn Ragnarsson enters the cage!

Thompson
vs
Ragnarsson

193 cm
27
270 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

209 cm
33
276 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Ragnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ragnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnarsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.

Thompson clinches up with Ragnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.

It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thompson tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Ragnarsson looks winded!
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.

That has opened up Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut even more.
Thompson dips a shoulder and cracks Ragnarsson with a mighty uppercut! Ragnarsson falls back against the cage and Thompson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ragnarsson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thompson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Thompson!