PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Di Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the cage accompanied by Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hammarskjold
vs
Di Santo

183 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Di Santo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Santo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
No joy there for Di Santo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Di Santo has closed the distance and engaged Hammarskjold in a clinch.
Di Santo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Franco Di Santo has been cut.
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!
Hammarskjold dodges an elbow strike from Di Santo.
Hammarskjold lands a shot to the body.
Hammarskjold working aggressively here.
Hammarskjold tries to throw a body punch but Di Santo avoids it by throwing Hammarskjold back against the cage.
Hammarskjold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Santos head.
Hammarskjold lands a shot to the body.

Di Santo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Di Santo instigates a clinch.
Hammarskjold lands an uppercut.
Di Santo throws an elbow that misses.
Di Santo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammarskjold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Di Santo blocks a body shot from Hammarskjold.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Di Santo.

Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is getting worse.
Di Santo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammarskjold gets through Di Santo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Santo.
Hammarskjold tries to throw a body punch but Di Santo avoids it by throwing Hammarskjold back against the cage.
Hammarskjold tries a body shot but Di Santo blocks it.
Hammarskjold lands a left hand.
Hammarskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Santo.
Di Santo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammarskjold misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries to work over Di Santo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Di Santo lands a shot to the body.
Di Santo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Di Santo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammarskjold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Santo's elbow.
Hammarskjold can't find room to land a body shot as Di Santo controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammarskjold has Di Santo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammarskjold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Di Santo tumbling to the mat - Hammarskjold dives into Di Santo's guard.
Di Santo keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Di Santo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hammarskjold dives into side control.
Di Santo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold takes a little break here. Di Santo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Di Santo is not content to let Hammarskjold control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franco Di Santo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammarskjold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco Di Santo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Di Santo lands with a nice combination. Hammarskjold backs away looking to recover.
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!

Di Santo instigates a clinch.
Hammarskjold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Santo's elbow.
Hammarskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Santo.
Hammarskjold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Santo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammarskjold misses with a punch to the body.
Hammarskjold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammarskjold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santo blocks a body shot from Hammarskjold.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammarskjold.
Di Santo looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Santo.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Di Santo.
Hammarskjold can't find room to land a body shot as Di Santo controls the action.
Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Di Santo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammarskjold controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Santo taking a breather.
Hammarskjold lands with a left to the head.

That has opened up Franco Di Santo's cut even more.
Di Santo prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Di Santo prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Di Santo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammarskjold wants a takedown.
Di Santo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammarskjold.

The cut above Franco Di Santo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hammarskjold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di Santo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold struggles to land a body shot inside as Di Santo controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Santo.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammarskjold stalling in the clinch.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Di Santo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammarskjold is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammarskjold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Di Santo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammarskjold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammarskjold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hammarskjold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Di Santo prevents it.
Hammarskjold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Di Santo avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hammarskjold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Di Santo tries to keep at a distance but Hammarskjold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Di Santo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammarskjold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammarskjold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammarskjold tries a body shot but Di Santo blocks it.
Hammarskjold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Di Santo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santo prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold working aggressively here.
Hammarskjold swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Santo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Santo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Santo takes a shot to the head.
Di Santo has had enough of the clinch but Hammarskjold keeps him there for the moment.
Hammarskjold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Di Santo blocks a body shot from Hammarskjold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Di Santo takes a shot to the head.
Hammarskjold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Di Santo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Di Santo drives through and clinches with Hammarskjold against the cage.
Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammarskjold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfred Hammarskjold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammarskjold.
Di Santo prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold has a couple of punches blocked by Di Santo.
Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Di Santo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold tries a body shot but Di Santo blocks it.

Hammarskjold has clasped his hands together around Di Santo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Di Santo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammarskjold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Hammarskjold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Di Santo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammarskjold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammarskjold controls the position from side control.
Hammarskjold in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hammarskjold working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammarskjold wants to control but Di Santo is keeping him busy.
Hammarskjold takes a little break here. Di Santo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Hammarskjold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammarskjold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'M COMING FOR YOU RICHARD SHARPE!! I was in my cradle as a fighter when we last fought! Take a good look at poor Franco Di Santo here, because that's what's next for you, bitch! HRRGH! *drops mic and leaves*'.