PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes into the arena with lions sleeps tonight blaring out of the sound system. Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. Alfred Hammarskjold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benjamin
vs
Hammarskjold

189 cm
34
276 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
290 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammarskjold just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin moves to clinch but Hammarskjold breaks away
and Hammarskjold counters with a left to the body.
Hammarskjold misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.

Hammarskjold shoots in and bounces Benjamin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammarskjold won't allow Benjamin to get back to his feet.
Hammarskjold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benjamin's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hammarskjold stands up from Benjamin's guard - Hammarskjold perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hammarskjold throws a combination that misses

and Benjamin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammarskjold won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold regains half guard there - taking advantage of Benjamin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hammarskjold is trying to stand.
Benjamin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammarskjold's head.
Benjamin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benjamin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammarskjold is staying active underneath Benjamin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hammarskjold has one foot on Benjamin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Hammarskjold swats away the attempt to clinch by Benjamin.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Hammarskjold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammarskjold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammarskjold cracks Benjamin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hammarskjold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Hammarskjold tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Benjamin.

Hammarskjold stands up from half guard.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hammarskjold misses.
Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Hammarskjold keeps it at a distance.
Hammarskjold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benjamin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin moves out of range as Hammarskjold strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammarskjold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammarskjold throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benjamin fails with the takedown
and Hammarskjold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammarskjold circles away.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
Hammarskjold throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammarskjold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammarskjold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benjamin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hammarskjold there.

It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammarskjold circles away.
Hammarskjold misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamin is defended easily by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold scores with a nice right hand.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammarskjold. That snapped Benjamin's head back.
Hammarskjold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benjamin doesn't seem bothered though.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammarskjold jabs at Benjamin's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammarskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammarskjold as he avoids it easily.
Hammarskjold with a hook.

Judah Benjamin's cut is getting worse.
Hammarskjold cracks Benjamin with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Benjamin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammarskjold connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Benjamin out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfred Hammarskjold! Alfred Hammarskjold retains his heavyweight title!
Alfred Hammarskjold decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.