05 Feb Case Study: Ragnarok Muay Thai Livestream
What is Ragnarok Muay Thai Fight Night?
Ragnarok Fight Night is an amateur Muay Thai event held in Dublin, organised by a small, athlete-led organisation dedicated to showcasing and promoting combat sports talent in Ireland and internationally. Previous Ragnarok events were pre-recorded and distributed as video packages. For this event, Ragnarok approached Idiosync Films to deliver a live multi-camera pay-per-view livestream — a step up in both technical complexity and audience reach.
What was the brief?
Ragnarok wanted a professional live broadcast experience: multiple cameras covering ringside action, live switching between feeds, and microphones for two commentators providing real-time match commentary. The target audience extended well beyond the venue — fighters’ families, other clubs, and Muay Thai fans across Ireland, the UK, and further afield. A pay-per-view model was chosen to monetise the stream and reflect the production quality being delivered.
What are the main technical challenges in live event streaming?
The single most critical variable in any live stream is internet connectivity. A reliable, dedicated hard-line connection is essential — shared or public Wi-Fi is not a viable option for broadcast-quality streaming. Before committing to a venue for a live event, the connection should be tested for both speed and stability. As a general rule, the available bandwidth should be at least double the intended streaming bitrate: a 5 Mbps stream requires a minimum 10 Mbps dedicated connection to stream without risk of interruption.
Idiosync Films conducted a technical scout of the venue, The Complex in Dublin, one week before the event to test the hard-line connection. A 4G router was available as a contingency had the venue connection proved insufficient, but a wired connection is always preferable for the reliability and consistency a live broadcast demands.
How was the production set up?
The production used three Panasonic 4K cameras with stabilisation — two positioned ringside, operated by camera operators on platforms with tripods, and one dedicated to the commentators. A Blackmagic vision mixing system allowed live switching between all three feeds during broadcasts. Both commentators were individually miked, with audio managed through the vision mixer.
The venue’s existing lighting system, operated by an in-house technician, provided the main illumination for the ring. The venue also had a DJ and a full sound system running throughout the event, which introduced an audio isolation challenge: ensuring the commentators could be clearly heard above the music, and confirming that no commercially licensed music was playing during the stream — which could trigger content flags or takedowns on the streaming platform.
How was the broadcast structured?
Between fights, the DJ played music while the commentators previewed upcoming bouts. During fights, the vision mixer cut to ringside cameras while the DJ lowered the music volume, allowing the commentators’ audio and some camera-captured ambient sound — including the fighters’ strikes — to come through clearly. The pay-per-view platform’s branding was overlaid on the stream. All footage was captured in 4K at source, with the vision mixer recording in HD for the live stream output.
What post-production work was carried out?
Following the event, Ragnarok requested a simple edit of each fight — a basic top-and-tail cut to clean up the footage for archival and future distribution. Light colour enhancement and sound polish were applied as final touches. All raw footage was archived for potential future use.
What does this project demonstrate about live sports streaming in Ireland?
Live multi-camera streaming for combat sports and similar events is technically demanding but achievable with the right preparation. The key factors are venue infrastructure assessment well in advance of the event, a robust contingency plan for connectivity failure, and clearly defined roles across the production team. A dedicated sound engineer is strongly recommended for live events of this kind — managing a vision mixer, three camera operators, and live audio simultaneously without a specialist sound operator places significant pressure on the production team and increases the risk of audio issues going unresolved in real time.
For organisations looking to grow their audience beyond the venue, a professional livestream offers reach that no physical event alone can match — and a pay-per-view model provides a direct revenue stream that can offset production costs.
Idiosync Films provides live multi-camera streaming and event video production services for sports, corporate, and entertainment clients across Ireland. Contact us to discuss your next live event.