PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Hammarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Savage
vs
Hammarsson

194 cm
23
263 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

199 cm
26
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kjell Hammarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammarsson instigates a clinch.
Hammarsson misses with some punches.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Hammarsson lands a left hand.
Hammarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage avoiding damage as Hammarsson throws knees to the body.
Hammarsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Hammarsson.
Hammarsson fails to pull guard.
Hammarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage has Hammarsson pressed against the cage.
Hammarsson fails to pull guard.
Savage is pushing Hammarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hammarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammarsson jumps guard but Savage stands there with Hammarsson around his waist. Hammarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammarsson.
Hammarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Hammarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hammarsson moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Hammarsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hammarsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Savage uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarsson wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammarsson is striking but Savage is not phased and passes to half guard.

Savage decides to return to a standing position.
Hammarsson tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammarsson's head.

It looks like Kjell Hammarsson has been cut.

Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammarsson is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammarsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hammarsson is trying to stand.
Hammarsson looks gassed!
Savage is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarsson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hammarsson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hammarsson is trying to remain composed but Savage is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Savage is riding his opponent, not letting Hammarsson buck him off.
Hammarsson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savage controlling the positon.
Hammarsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Hammarsson right now.
Hammarsson breaks Savage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savage holds on and takes a little breather.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Savage wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hammarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.

The cut above Kjell Hammarsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarsson tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Savage closes the distance and pushes Hammarsson back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Savage to work.

Savage jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Hammarsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A right-left combo lands from Savage.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Hammarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammarsson to the mat! Hammarsson manages to get full guard.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savage won't allow Hammarsson to sweep him here.

Hammarsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Savage stands up and waves to Hammarsson to follow him.
Hammarsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammarsson counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Hammarsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Hammarsson tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Savage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hammarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Hammarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage lands a two punch combo.

Kjell Hammarsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kjell Hammarsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Savage!