PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Staffan Hjalmarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lilian andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staffan Hjalmarson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hjalmarson
vs
andalou

174 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Staffan Hjalmarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lilian andalou!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

andalou has managed to clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Hjalmarson blocks an uppercut.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hjalmarsons head.
andalou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
andalou has a couple of punches blocked by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from andalou fails to land.
A short right from andalou on the inside.
Hjalmarson blocking some punches.
andalou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
andalou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot in the inside from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hjalmarson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by andalou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjalmarson blocks an uppercut.
Hjalmarson wants a takedown.
andalou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from andalou.
Hjalmarson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hjalmarson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for andalou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
andalou throws a head punch that misses.
andalou swings wildly with an uppercut but Hjalmarson uses good head movement to avoid it.
andalou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hjalmarson backwards.
andalou lands a left hand.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hjalmarsons head.
andalou has a couple of punches blocked by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but andalou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staffan Hjalmarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
andalou has a couple of punches blocked by Hjalmarson.
A nice right hand lands inside from andalou.
andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hjalmarson backwards.
andalou throws a punch but it's blocked by Hjalmarson.
andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hjalmarson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. andalou smiles and moves away.
Hjalmarson is looking to clinch but andalou is avoiding it.
Hjalmarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
andalou tries to clinch there but Hjalmarson circles away.

Hjalmarson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjalmarson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
andalou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hjalmarson is one step ahead there.
Hjalmarson wants to pass the guard but andalou is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if andalou can do anything to dispel that myth.
andalou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hjalmarson lands a couple of elbows.
Hjalmarson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of andalou's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarson thows a big elbow that misses.
andalou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hjalmarson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hjalmarson wanted to stand there but andalou had control of the position.
andalou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hjalmarson throwing strikes but missing.
Hjalmarson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hjalmarson throws a strike but andalou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hjalmarson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hjalmarson pushes a forearm under andalou's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, andalou is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Staffan Hjalmarson!