PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hjalmarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MF Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hjalmarson
vs
Doom

205 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Hjalmarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MF Doom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalmarson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doom obliges.
Doom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hjalmarson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Doom is looking to control Hjalmarson's arms but Hjalmarson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doom has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doom.
Hjalmarson avoids a wild elbow strike from Doom.
Doom has Hjalmarson pressed against the cage, preventing Hjalmarson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as Hjalmarson controls his hands.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson can't break the clinch.
Hjalmarson tries to break the clinch but Doom is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hjalmarson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson blocks an uppercut.
Doom prevents Hjalmarson from breaking the clinch.
Hjalmarson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom tries to circle away but Hjalmarson has him pinned against the cage.
Doom misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doom.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doom.

Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom tries to clinch but Hjalmarson moves out of range.
Doom tries to clinch but Hjalmarson moves out of range.
Doom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hjalmarson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hjalmarson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjalmarson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjalmarson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Hjalmarson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot
and Doom counters with a left and a right that stings Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doom fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hjalmarson checks a leg kick.
Doom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Doom rushes Hjalmarson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doom working hard to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson tries to circle away but Doom has him pinned against the cage.
Doom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
Hjalmarson tries to circle away but Doom has him pinned against the cage.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doom trying to control the position but instead, Hjalmarson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doom into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Doom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doom tries to break the clinch but Hjalmarson is controlling the position.
Doom misses with a knee strike.
Doom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hjalmarson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Doom misses with an elbow over the top.
Hjalmarson is trying to break free.
Hjalmarson wants to break free but Doom has control.
Hjalmarson is trying to break the clinch but Doom is controlling him.
Hjalmarson blocks an elbow strike.
Hjalmarson keeps control of Doom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hjalmarson wants to break free but Doom has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doom looks gassed!
Doom misses with a punch on the inside.
Doom tries to circle away but Hjalmarson has him pinned against the cage.
Doom is trying to force a seperation but Hjalmarson has the dominant position.
Hjalmarson tries to circle away but Doom has him pinned against the cage.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
Hjalmarson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hjalmarson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hjalmarson misses with a double jab

and Doom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Doom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson is looking to break free of the clinch but Doom has double underhooks.

Doom breaks from the clinch.
Hjalmarson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hjalmarson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hjalmarson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hjalmarson looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjalmarson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjalmarson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hjalmarson tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doom prevents Hjalmarson from breaking the clinch.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doom working hard to break the clinch.
Doom looking to slow down the pace here.
Doom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hjalmarson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses with a body kick.
Erik Hjalmarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjalmarson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doom punishes Hjalmarson's body with a nice straight punch.
Doom avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
A head kick misses from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson swats away the attempt to clinch by Doom.
Hjalmarson throws a push kick but Doom slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Hjalmarson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doom is looking to clinch.
Doom throws a right hand that Hjalmarson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hjalmarson also avoids with ease.
Hjalmarson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Hjalmarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjalmarson misses with a head kick.
Hjalmarson misses with a head kick.
Doom swinging wildly here.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Hjalmarson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick that misses.
Hjalmarson lands a with a good body shot.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.

Doom takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Doom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doom scores with a knee to the head.
Hjalmarson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjalmarson's efforts to push away.
Doom trying to stall but Hjalmarson improves his position.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
Doom tries to circle away but Hjalmarson has him pinned against the cage.
Hjalmarson working hard to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doom's efforts to push away.
Doom wants to break free but Hjalmarson has control.
Doom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjalmarson's efforts to push away.
Hjalmarson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hjalmarson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hjalmarson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson wants to break free but Doom has control.

Hjalmarson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot.
Hjalmarson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doom's head.
Hjalmarson tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Doom scores with a four punch combination!
Doom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hjalmarson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erik Hjalmarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hjalmarson throws a combination. Doom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Hjalmarson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot.
Hjalmarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doom.
A head kick misses from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses with a double jab

and Doom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doom.
Doom effectively controlling the action here.
Doom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses the body punch

and Doom counters by clinching up.

Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hjalmarson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doom tries to clinch up.
Doom avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
A bone on bone clash there as Doom blocks the leg kick.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot.

Doom instigates a clinch.
Hjalmarson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hjalmarson breaks from the clinch.
Doom looks to land a combination. Hjalmarson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmarson.
Doom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doom avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Doom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doom looking to slow down the pace here.
Doom misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Hjalmarson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Doom takes the fight into the clinch.
Doom scores with a knee to the head.
Hjalmarson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hjalmarson's brow.
Doom tries to break the clinch but Hjalmarson is controlling the position.
Hjalmarson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom checks a leg kick nicely.

Hjalmarson cracks Doom with an uppercut from hell and Doom crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hjalmarson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Doom is rocked!

Hjalmarson gets to his feet - Doom follows without any prompting.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hjalmarson finish him?
Hjalmarson lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Hjalmarson!