PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the ring accompanied by Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hammarskjold
vs
Bauer

183 cm
25
290 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Fast

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 12 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauer moves away.
Hammarskjold takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Bauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammarskjold looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Bauer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bauer tries to move into range but Hammarskjold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bauer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hammarskjold clinches.
Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold has Bauer pressed against the ropes, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammarskjold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bauer's elbow.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Bauer is trying to push Hammarskjold away but Hammarskjold has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bauer wants to break free but Hammarskjold has control.
Bauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bauer is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammarskjold has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hammarskjold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold - that landed with a thud.
Hammarskjold has Bauer pressed against the ropes, preventing Bauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammarskjold has him pressed against the ropes.
Bauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammarskjold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bauer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hammarskjold cracks Bauer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bauer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hammarskjold finish him?

Bauer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bauer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bauer looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hammarskjold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bauer's guard.
Bauer is still in real trouble! Can Hammarskjold finish him?
Hammarskjold gets to his feet and stands over Bauer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bauer felt that one! Hammarskjold unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bauer from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.