PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 5423 p4p, 5654 weight class) and Prince Kheldar (ranked 573 p4p, 582 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hedegaard
vs
Kheldar

208 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Kheldar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kheldar tries to bum rush Hedegaard with a series of wild strikes but Hedegaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hedegaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kheldar 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.
A jab from Kheldar finds it's way through Hedegaard's defenses.
Prince Kheldar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hedegaard goes for a double leg but Kheldar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kheldar continues to drive forward.
Kheldar throws a nice looking combination but Hedegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kheldar. Those never looked like landing.
Hedegaard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kheldar.
Hedegaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Kheldar tries to sprawl out of it but Hedegaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kheldar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kheldar lands with an uppercut that bounces Hedegaard off the cage and back into range.
Kheldar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kheldar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hedegaard.
Kheldar throws out a counter right but Hedegaard avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kheldar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hedegaard. Hedegaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kheldar misses.
Hedegaard takes one to the side of the head.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kheldar as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Kheldar lands.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kheldar but Kheldar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kheldar fails to land with a series of punches.
Kheldar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hedegaard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hedegaard stops Kheldar from standing up.

Kheldar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hedegaard defends it easily.
Hedegaard stands up over Kheldar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hedegaard drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hedegaard seems to have locked his on tight now - Kheldar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hedegaard, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Simon Hedegaard!