PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the ring accompanied by Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammarskjold
vs
Biggs

183 cm
25
290 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
233 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hammarskjold misses.
Biggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Hammarskjold.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Hammarskjold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammarskjold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammarskjold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammarskjold.

It looks like Willy Biggs has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs scores with a leg kick.
Biggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Hammarskjold blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Biggs tries to work over Hammarskjold's front leg with a kick but Hammarskjold checks it.
Hammarskjold thows a body shot but no joy.
Biggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammarskjold circles away.
Biggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammarskjold checks a low kick from Biggs.
Willy Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Biggs throws the left hand but Hammarskjold avoids the punch easily.
Hammarskjold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggs slips under a jab from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammarskjold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammarskjold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biggs throws a nice head kick!
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammarskjold throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs misses with a few strikes there.
Hammarskjold throws a good cross that connects.
Hammarskjold misses the shot to the body.
Biggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

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!
Some bone on bone action there as Hammarskjold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammarskjold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Biggs tries a low kick but Hammarskjold avoids it.
Hammarskjold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammarskjold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Biggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biggs misses with a hook
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biggs thinking.
Hammarskjold checks a low kick from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Hammarskjold thuds a left hand into Biggs's body.
Biggs looks gassed!
Hammarskjold takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammarskjold blocks the leg kick.
Hammarskjold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Hammarskjold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biggs has time to react.
Hammarskjold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biggs clobbers Hammarskjold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Hammarskjold.

Biggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Biggs is looking to take a break and control but Hammarskjold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Biggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammarskjold keeps working.
Hammarskjold is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biggs connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Biggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hammarskjold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammarskjold's head.
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.
Biggs passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hammarskjold manages to get 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 I would say that Alfred Hammarskjold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willy Biggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Biggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammarskjold catches Biggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammarskjold as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Biggs misses
and Hammarskjold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammarskjold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biggs throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammarskjold scores with a shot to the body.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Biggs closes the distance and clinches up with Hammarskjold, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes Hammarskjold against the ropes but Hammarskjold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Biggs misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggs.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Biggs.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold.
Nice shot by Hammarskjold.

Hammarskjold cracks Biggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Biggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hammarskjold finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammarskjold misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Hammarskjold misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biggs.
Alfred Hammarskjold is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs misses with an uppercut.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammarskjold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammarskjold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammarskjold throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammarskjold cracks Biggs with a big right hand but Biggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammarskjold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Biggs struggling a bit here.
Biggs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs being controlled for a moment.
Biggs wants to control but Hammarskjold postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammarskjold.
The ground and pound from Hammarskjold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hammarskjold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Biggs is avoiding damage well.
Biggs tries to buck Hammarskjold off but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
Biggs being controlled for a moment.
Hammarskjold is looking to take a break and control but Biggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willy Biggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Biggs misses with a body shot.
Biggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biggs looks to land a right hand but Hammarskjold moved out of range.
Hammarskjold swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Hammarskjold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Biggs tenderised Hammarskjold's leg. Hammarskjold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammarskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Hammarskjold.
Donk. Hammarskjold catches Biggs right on the button with a cross.
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!
Biggs misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tests Biggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammarskjold is able to avoid easily.
Biggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammarskjold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Hammarskjold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biggs lands an overhand right.
Biggs motions for Hammarskjold to come forward. Biggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammarskjold is fending him off so far but Biggs persists. Nope, Hammarskjold circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
A left lands for Biggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammarskjold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammarskjold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammarskjold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold blocks a leg kick.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammarskjold as he jumps to the side.
Hammarskjold takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the leg kick from Biggs.
Hammarskjold throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a nice body kick.
Hammarskjold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammarskjold.
A left lands for Hammarskjold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs blocks a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Biggs trying to land knees to the body.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike.
Biggs missing with knees to the body.
Biggs 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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Biggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammarskjold's brow.
A body shot lands from Hammarskjold.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Biggs.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs misses with some punches.
Biggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold scores with a shoulder strike.
Biggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs working aggressively here.
Biggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammarskjold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Biggs.
Hammarskjold struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
Biggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammarskjold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammarskjold can't find room to land a body shot as Biggs controls the action.
Biggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggs trying to stall but Hammarskjold improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Willy Biggs just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hammarskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammarskjold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammarskjold blocks a low kick nicely.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammarskjold throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammarskjold looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
Hammarskjold throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Hammarskjold blocks a leg kick.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Hammarskjold lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammarskjold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammarskjold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammarskjold moves out of range as Biggs strikes.

Hammarskjold has closed the distance and engaged Biggs in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Biggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammarskjold lands with a light punch inside.
Hammarskjold dodges an elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Biggs fails to land.
Biggs lands an elbow inside.
Biggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Biggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biggs wants to break free but Hammarskjold has control.
Biggs tries to work over Hammarskjold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammarskjold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Biggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.
Hammarskjold digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Biggs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hammarskjold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggs is one step ahead there.
Hammarskjold keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biggs stopping the sweep attempt from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggs is looking to escape.
Hammarskjold is really struggling to control Biggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hammarskjold had his way with Willy Biggs in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Hammarskjold or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggs which made him look bad.
Biggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammarskjold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Biggs throws a leg kick but Hammarskjold checks it.

Biggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold working a defensive guard here.
Biggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammarskjold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammarskjold keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
Biggs distracts Hammarskjold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biggs!
Hammarskjold misses with a head shot.
Biggs wants to control but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
Hammarskjold working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggs is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs tries to hold on but Hammarskjold postures up.
Biggs can't escape the position.
Willy Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammarskjold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hammarskjold trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alfred Hammarskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammarskjold controlling from the full mount.
Biggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfred Hammarskjold.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Alfred Hammarskjold!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Alfred Hammarskjold!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Alfred Hammarskjold!

Alfred Hammarskjold wins by unanimous decision!
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.