PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shackle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev comes into the arena with Let The Hammer Fall blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hjelmslev
vs
Shackle

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Shackle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackle tries to clinch
letting Hjelmslev counter with a right hand.
Hjelmslev looks for the body kick but Shackle saw that one coming.
Shackle tries to clinch
and Hjelmslev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shackle looks to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sebastian Shackle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjelmslev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev scores with a leg kick.
Hjelmslev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shackle's sensitive parts.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a solid body kick.
Shackle needs to keep his hands up - Hjelmslev had a free shot at his head there.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shackle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hjelmslev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hjelmslev to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hjelmslev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackle wants to clinch

and Hjelmslev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev trying to land knees to the body.
Hjelmslev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hjelmslev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hjelmslev.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hjelmslev.
Shackle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body kick.
Shackle tries to clinch up
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a low kick, right behind Shackle 's knee.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hjelmslev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hjelmslev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hjelmslev slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hjelmslev stalling in the clinch.

Hjelmslev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shackle tries to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice leg kick.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a good, hard body kick but Shackle shrugs it off.
Shackle wants to clinch but Hjelmslev slips to the side
and Hjelmslev counters with a body kick that stops Shackle in his tracks momentarily.
Shackle wants to clinch but Hjelmslev slips to the side
and Hjelmslev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a low kick, right behind Shackle 's knee.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a head kick. That will keep Shackle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackle looks to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackle tries to clinch up
and Hjelmslev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackle closes the distance but Hjelmslev moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shackle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hjelmslev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hjelmslev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
letting Hjelmslev counter with a right hand.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hjelmslev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shackle really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Hjelmslev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with an outside leg kick.
Shackle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that half lands.
Shackle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Hjelmslev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws an overhand right that lands on Shackle's shoulder, as Shackle tries to avoid the shot.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hjelmslev counters with an inside leg kick.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice leg kick.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body kick.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Hjelmslev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shackle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shackle closes the distance but Hjelmslev moves to the side
and Hjelmslev counters with a thumping low kick.
Shackle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shackle moves out of range of the strikes.
Shackle looks to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Hjelmslev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shackle closes the distance but Hjelmslev moves to the side
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with a big head kick but Shackle shrugs it off.
Shackle avoids the body shot from Hjelmslev.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shackle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hjelmslev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shackle will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackle tries to clinch up
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shackle walks into a straight right hand from Hjelmslev.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with an outside leg kick.
Shackle wants to clinch but Hjelmslev slips to the side
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick.
Hjelmslev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackle can do to turn this around?
Hjelmslev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hjelmslev misses with a wild body shot.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Shackle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Good exchange - Hjelmslev coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackle looks to clinch

and Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hjelmslev counters with a head kick.
Shackle tries to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hjelmslev counters by moving into the clinch.
Hjelmslev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shackle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away

and Hjelmslev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hjelmslev slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hjelmslev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shackle closes the distance but Hjelmslev moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Hjelmslev dominated that second round.
That's time! Hjelmslev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hjelmslev misses with a leg kick.
Hjelmslev looks to land a left hand but Shackle moved out of range nicely.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shackle's knee momentarily.
Hjelmslev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shackle's sensitive parts.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away
and Hjelmslev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hjelmslev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shackle takes one to the side of the head.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a thumping low kick.
Hjelmslev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with an inside leg kick.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shackle's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hjelmslev. That's going to slow Shackle down.
Shackle looks to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a solid body kick.
Shackle avoids the body shot from Hjelmslev.
Shackle tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves away

and Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.
Shackle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hjelmslev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hjelmslev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Hjelmslev.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hjelmslev thumps Shackle with a low kick.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Shackle was not able to check.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackle tries to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with an outside leg kick.
Shackle wants to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hjelmslev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hjelmslev lands a body shot.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a thumping low kick.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a front kick that sends Shackle stumbling back into the cage.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a head kick.
Shackle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body kick.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackle thinking.
Shackle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick.
Hjelmslev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shackle darts in trying to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shackle tries to clinch up
and Hjelmslev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackle wants to clinch but Hjelmslev slips to the side
and Hjelmslev counters with an inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that misses.
Hjelmslev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hjelmslev lands a nice looking body kick.
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hjelmslev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hjelmslev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hjelmslev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shackle.
Hjelmslev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hjelmslev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sebastian Shackle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackle moves to clinch but Hjelmslev breaks away
and Hjelmslev counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Hjelmslev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hjelmslev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Hjelmslev!