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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. Alfred Hammarskjold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hammarskjold
vs
Biggs

183 cm
26
290 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
233 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Biggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biggs throws a sloppy head kick

and Hammarskjold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hammarskjold stopping the sweep attempt from Biggs.
Hammarskjold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biggs is keeping the position for now.
Biggs 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.
Biggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammarskjold!
Hammarskjold is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hammarskjold is looking to improve his position but Biggs isn't that keen on the idea.
Biggs working the ground and pound effectively.
Hammarskjold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammarskjold regains half guard.
Biggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammarskjold wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs is looking to take a break and control but Hammarskjold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Biggs there.
Biggs wants to control but Hammarskjold is keeping him busy.
Biggs winds up and cracks Hammarskjold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammarskjold keeps working.
Biggs thows a huge punch but Hammarskjold dodges it nicely.
Biggs trying to control from half guard but Hammarskjold is working away.
Biggs trying to pass the guard but Hammarskjold defending well.
Biggs throwing shots but Hammarskjold is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs thows a huge punch but Hammarskjold dodges it nicely.
Hammarskjold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammarskjold's head.
Hammarskjold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggs.
Biggs pushing down on Hammarskjold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammarskjold is looking for a sweep. Biggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammarskjold is working hard here to advance position.
Biggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammarskjold is staying active underneath Biggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs wants to take a breather but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
Biggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggs is looking to stall here but Hammarskjold recovers full guard.
Hammarskjold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biggs manages to get himself to full guard.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammarskjold wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammarskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammarskjold throws a combination. Biggs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Biggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Biggs.
Hammarskjold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biggs.

Biggs clinches up against the ropes.
Hammarskjold blocks a body shot from Biggs.

Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Biggs is looking to clinch but Hammarskjold is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammarskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggs.
Biggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hammarskjold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Hammarskjold on that attempt.
Biggs throws a solid leg kick but Hammarskjold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Biggs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Biggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammarskjold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammarskjold misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biggs.
Biggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammarskjold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Biggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammarskjold sprawls well. He's pushed Biggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biggs throws a low kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range easily.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammarskjold is just out of range.

Hammarskjold dives in and scores a takedown into Biggs's guard.
Biggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Biggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biggs looking to control.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Hammarskjold sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alfred Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Hammarskjold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs slips a jab and a cross from Hammarskjold.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggs.
Biggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammarskjold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Biggs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammarskjold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggs grinds an elbow into Hammarskjold's temple.
Biggs trying to control the action but Hammarskjold is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hammarskjold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs throws an elbow but Hammarskjold slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammarskjold keeps working.
Hammarskjold is looking for a sweep.
Biggs is chipping away with strikes.
Biggs is chipping away with strikes.
Biggs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Willy Biggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biggs is putting a hurting on Hammarskjold here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hammarskjold dodges the ground and pound from Biggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hammarskjold manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Biggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammarskjold defending well though.
Biggs lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs tries to stall but Hammarskjold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammarskjold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hammarskjold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammarskjold lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Hammarskjold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs is looking for a takedown.
Biggs lands a right hand.
Biggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hammarskjold gets underhooks to prevent Biggs's takedown attempt.
Hammarskjold lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammarskjold is defending well.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Biggs.
Hammarskjold managing to block the knees to the body from Biggs.
Hammarskjold blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hammarskjold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs misses with an elbow strike.
Biggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Biggs as the two fighters clinch.
Biggs lands an elbow inside that Hammarskjold shrugs off.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Biggs presses Hammarskjold against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Biggs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hammarskjold clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Biggs lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hammarskjold.
Biggs missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold covering up well under a series of strikes from Biggs.
Biggs loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hammarskjold hold on?
Biggs has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hammarskjold.
Biggs gets his hands free as Hammarskjold looks to control.
Biggs connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hammarskjold to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Biggs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hammarskjold breaks Biggs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Biggs looking to control.
Biggs wants to sweep here but Hammarskjold controlling him for the moment.
Hammarskjold looking to sit in guard and control but Biggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing.
Biggs passes into half guard.
Hammarskjold is trying to control but can't.
Hammarskjold wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Biggs in particular looking to stall.
Biggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammarskjold wants to control but Biggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammarskjold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggs.
Biggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammarskjold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammarskjold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammarskjold looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammarskjold, not yet.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammarskjold 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfred Hammarskjold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Biggs blocks a jab.
Hammarskjold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggs's hands.
Biggs throws a body kick that misses.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammarskjold fails with the takedown.
Hammarskjold blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Willy Biggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hammarskjold clinches up with Biggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hammarskjold has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Hammarskjold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Hammarskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammarskjold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs tries to stall but Hammarskjold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Biggs digs a right hand into Hammarskjold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammarskjold's gas tank.
Hammarskjold lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biggs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Hammarskjold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammarskjold takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammarskjold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Biggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammarskjold's hands.
Hammarskjold jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold misses with a few strikes there.
Biggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Biggs clinches up with Hammarskjold and pushes him back against the ropes.
Biggs has had enough of the clinch but Hammarskjold keeps him there for the moment.
Biggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammarskjold's elbow.
Biggs lands an elbow just above Hammarskjold 's eye.
Biggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Biggs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is getting worse.
Biggs is pressed up against the ropes. Hammarskjold has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biggs down to the mat. Biggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs tries to clinch there but Hammarskjold circles away.
Hammarskjold fails with the takedown.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
Willy Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biggs rushes Hammarskjold and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Biggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammarskjold backwards.
Hammarskjold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammarskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
Biggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammarskjold controls his hands.
Biggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Biggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammarskjold's brow.
Biggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammarskjold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Biggs can't find room to land a body shot as Hammarskjold controls the action.
Biggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammarskjold misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs pushes Hammarskjold back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammarskjold controls his hands.
Biggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Biggs missing with knees to the body.
Biggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammarskjold lands with a right to the head.
Biggs blocking some punches.
Biggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammarskjold after a bit of a struggle.
Biggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hammarskjold working aggressively here.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammarskjold throws a head punch that misses.
Hammarskjold avoiding damage as Biggs throws knees to the body.
Biggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammarskjold backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alfred Hammarskjold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Biggs shoots in for a takedown but Hammarskjold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammarskjold's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammarskjold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Biggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
Biggs stuffs the takedown.
Biggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammarskjold rather than just go for the knockout.
Biggs lands a leg kick that knocks Hammarskjold off balance momentarily.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Hammarskjold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
Biggs lands a head shot.
Biggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammarskjolds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs lands with a hook. Hammarskjold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Biggs throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Biggs.
Biggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammarskjold is out of range and Biggs settles back down.
Biggs throws a low kick, looking for Hammarskjold's leg but Hammarskjold calmly moves out of range.
Hammarskjold doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Biggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammarskjold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the body kick from Biggs.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs misses with a low kick as Hammarskjold jumps back.
A low kick from Biggs misses

and Hammarskjold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Biggs's guard now.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammarskjold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammarskjold preventing the sweep.
Biggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammarskjold controls the pace.
Well,Hammarskjold is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Biggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammarskjold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammarskjold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammarskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggs controls Hammarskjold momentarily but Hammarskjold frees himself.
Willy Biggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammarskjold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggs has his hands on Hammarskjold's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Willy Biggs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammarskjold manages to avoid it.
Biggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammarskjold doesn't seem bothered though.
Biggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Biggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammarskjold's calf.
Biggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Biggs feints and as Hammarskjold raises his hands in defense, Biggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold tries to strike from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Hammarskjold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Biggs.
Well Biggs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Willy Biggs!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Willy Biggs!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Willy Biggs!

Willy Biggs wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Willy Biggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.