PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UGK - Touched. Hjelmslev has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Titan Carver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carver
vs
Hjelmslev

176 cm
28
182 lbs
10 - 0 - 1

182 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Carver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Carver.

Hjelmslev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver throws a big elbow that misses.
Hjelmslev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hjelmslev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hjelmslev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hjelmslev looking for a sweep. Not yet Hjelmslev, not yet.
Hjelmslev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hjelmslev keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
Hjelmslev trying to keep a closed guard but Carver is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hjelmslev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev is trying to control the position but Carver postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ragnar Hjelmslev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hjelmslev moves out of range of the body kick from Carver.
Hjelmslev slips a straight right by Carver.
Carver slips a jab and a cross from Hjelmslev.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carver. Hjelmslev shrugs it off though.
Hjelmslev tried to score with a low kick but Carver checks it.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Hjelmslev avoids it.
Carver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up.
Hjelmslev keeps Carver at a distance using the push kick.
Hjelmslev throws out a leg kick but Carver moves out of range and Hjelmslev only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Carver.
Carver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hjelmslev. Hjelmslev obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a hook. Hjelmslev ducked under it nicely.
Hjelmslev moves out of range of the body kick from Carver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carver scores with a kick to the body.
Carver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carver throws a body kick that misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hjelmslev's calf.
Hjelmslev throws a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev throws a nice looking combination but Carver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hjelmslev moves out of range of the leg kick from Carver.
Carver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Titan Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hjelmslev circles away.
Hjelmslev thows a body kick. Carver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carver tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hjelmslev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hjelmslev tries a body shot but Carver blocks it.
Carver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
Hjelmslev swings wildly with an uppercut but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hjelmslev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hjelmslev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hjelmslev has a couple of punches blocked by Carver.
Hjelmslev lands with a light punch inside.
Hjelmslev looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Carver throws an elbow but it misses.
Carver wants a takedown.
Carver tries a body shot but Hjelmslev blocks it.
Hjelmslev stalling against the cage.
Hjelmslev lands with a light punch inside.
Hjelmslev looking to throw knees to the head but Carver is blocking nicely.
Hjelmslev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carver lands a shoulder strike.
Carver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hjelmslev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hjelmslev is trying to stall.
Carver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hjelmslev is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Titan Carver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hjelmslev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Hjelmslev misses.
Hjelmslev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carver looks for the body kick but Hjelmslev saw that one coming.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hjelmslev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hjelmslev throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Hjelmslev misses with a kick to the body.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Carver swinging wildly here.
Carver scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hjelmslev throws a chopping leg kick but Carver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hjelmslev moves out of range as Carver throws a body kick.
Hjelmslev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carver. That one must have hurt.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hjelmslev wants to slow Carver down by chopping away at his legs.
Carver is looking to clinch.
Hjelmslev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carver misses with a shot to the body

and Hjelmslev counters by moving into the clinch.
Carver misses with a punch to the body.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Hjelmslev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titan Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping right.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
Hjelmslev throws a looping overhand right but Carver ducks down to avoid it.
Carver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hjelmslev counters with a body kick that stops Carver in his tracks momentarily.
Carver blocks a head kick by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carver moves into the clinch.
Carver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hjelmslev blocks a body shot from Carver.
Carver misses with the head strike.
Carver misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjelmslev.
Nice body punch from Carver - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Hjelmslev fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to work over Hjelmslev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carver has a couple of punches blocked by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev tries a body shot but Carver blocks it.
Carver tries to work over Hjelmslev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carver scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Carver.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body kick.
Carver throws a head kick that half lands.
Hjelmslev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver misses with a body kick.
Carver swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hjelmslev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hjelmslev takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Carver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Carver.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev lands a jab to Carver's midsection.
Carver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carver has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hjelmslev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Carver dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hjelmslev stuffs the takedown.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that Carver ducks under and follows up with a left that Carver also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Carver.
Hjelmslev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carver.
Carver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev connects with an inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
Hjelmslev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
Titan Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver punishes Hjelmslev's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hjelmslev counters with a body kick that stops Carver in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Hjelmslev. Beautiful body shot.
Hjelmslev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hjelmslev moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Hjelmslev throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Hjelmslev connects with a leg kick. Carver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hjelmslev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hjelmslev momentarily.
Hjelmslev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carver throws a right hand that Hjelmslev ducks under and follows up with a left that Hjelmslev also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Hjelmslev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick.
Carver tried to score with a low kick but Hjelmslev checks it.
Carver lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Carver blocks a head kick by Hjelmslev.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
Hjelmslev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carver throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carver. That's going to slow Hjelmslev down.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hjelmslev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carver doesn't seem bothered though.
Hjelmslev swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
Hjelmslev looks for the body kick but Carver saw that one coming.
Hjelmslev misses with a left hand
and Carver counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Carver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjelmslev.
Carver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carver scores with a head kick.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hjelmslev connects with a body shot.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Hjelmslev avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carver drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hjelmslev is trying to keep Carver in close.
Hjelmslev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carver throws an elbow that misses. Hjelmslev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carver's guard. Nice move by Hjelmslev!
Carver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hjelmslev!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Titan Carver did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hjelmslev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjelmslev digs a good hook to Carver's body.
Carver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hjelmslev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carver rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev thows a body shot but no joy.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Carver misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjelmslev checks a low kick from Carver.
Carver shoots in for a takedown but Hjelmslev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hjelmslev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
A punch combination from Hjelmslev misses.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hjelmslev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver throws a head kick that Hjelmslev semi-blocks.
Carver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hjelmslev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carver. Carver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carver moves forwards but Hjelmslev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carver looks to throw a body kick
and Hjelmslev counters with an inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carver.
Hjelmslev misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick but Carver moves out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a push kick but Carver slaps the foot to one side.
Carver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carver throws a lazy body kick
and Hjelmslev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carver throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hjelmslev counters with a straight right hand.
Carver throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.

Carver manages to break the clinch.
Carver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Hjelmslev avoids it.
Hjelmslev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a push kick but Hjelmslev slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Hjelmslev.
Carver misses with a low kick as Hjelmslev jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hjelmslev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hjelmslev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carver fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjelmslev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hjelmslev avoids the body shot from Carver.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick from Hjelmslev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hjelmslev was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver tries to bum rush Hjelmslev with a series of wild strikes but Hjelmslev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. Hjelmslev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carver lands an overhand right.
Hjelmslev lands a head kick. Carver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carver blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hjelmslev. That's going to slow Carver down.
Carver scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carver throws a right hand that misses

and Hjelmslev counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Hjelmslev dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hjelmslev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carver is able to avoid easily.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver tries to bum rush Hjelmslev with a series of wild strikes but Hjelmslev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hjelmslev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carver takes a step back to recover.
Carver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carver scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hjelmslev. That's going to slow Carver down.
Carver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hjelmslev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Carver avoids a kick to the body.
Hjelmslev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carver throws a push kick but Hjelmslev slaps the foot to one side.
Hjelmslev digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
Carver throws a sloppy head kick and Hjelmslev moves out of range easily.
Hjelmslev is looking to land body kicks.

Carver drives through with a takedown into Hjelmslev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carver throws a strike but Hjelmslev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carver wants to improve his position but instead Hjelmslev has moved into half guard.
Hjelmslev prevents Carver from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver is refusing to be controlled, as Hjelmslev sits in half guard.
Hjelmslev thows a huge punch but Carver dodges it nicely.
Hjelmslev is pressing down on Carver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carver is holding on for now.
Carver gets back to full guard.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hjelmslev's head.
Hjelmslev swats away the attempt to clinch by Carver.
Carver misses with a body shot.

Carver clinches.
Hjelmslev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carver's elbow.
Carver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hjelmslev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hjelmslev managing to block the knees to the body from Carver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carver misses with a body punch.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hjelmslev fails to land.

Carver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver looking to pass the guard.

Hjelmslev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carver passes Hjelmslev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hjelmslev moves into full guard.
Carver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Carver!
Titan Carver retains his welterweight title!
Titan Carver was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.