PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev comes to the cage accompanied by I Touch Myself. Collective has chosen Barricade as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hjelmslev
vs
Collective

182 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
34
175 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

KAISER

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collective gets a takedown into half guard.
Hjelmslev looks like he's trying to stand up.

Collective escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hjelmslev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collective slips a straight right by Hjelmslev.

Hjelmslev closes the distance and clinches.
Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hjelmslev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collective gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Collective prevents a body shot from Hjelmslev.
Collective working hard to break the clinch.
Collective lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collective lands a nice elbow.
Hjelmslev blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collective closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Collective goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hjelmslev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Collective but great work by Hjelmslev.
Collective tries to improve position but can't.

Hjelmslev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hjelmslev has Collective up against the cage in a clinch.
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the cage.
Hjelmslev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collective.
Hjelmslev looking to slow down the pace here.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hjelmslev works on Collective's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjelmslev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collective avoids it.
Collective trying to land knees to the body.
Hjelmslev stalling in the clinch but Collective improves position.
Hjelmslev landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective lands an elbow just above Hjelmslev 's eye.
Hjelmslev is trying to force a seperation but Collective has the dominant position.

Collective escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hjelmslev misses with a few strikes there.
Hjelmslev is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Collective checks it.

Collective throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hjelmslev was covering up waiting for the punch and Collective finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Collective stands and steps away. Hjelmslev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collective misses the jab.

Collective takes the fight into the clinch.
Hjelmslev misses with a body punch.
Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collective gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hjelmslev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Hjelmslev.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.

Collective breaks from the clinch.

Collective pushes Hjelmslev up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch.
Hjelmslev lands a body shot.

Collective closes the distance and pushes Hjelmslev back into the cage.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collective lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ragnar Hjelmslev has been cut.
Hjelmslev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collective taking a breather.
Hjelmslev dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Collective is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.
Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hjelmslev closes the distance and clinches.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hjelmslev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hjelmslev misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.

Collective has Hjelmslev up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collective as Hjelmslev tries to tie him up.
Hjelmslev crunches a lovely knee into Collective's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collective throws an elbow but misses.
Collective misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hjelmslev.
Nice body punch from Hjelmslev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Random Collective will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Hjelmslev'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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hjelmslev struggles to land a body shot inside as Collective controls his hands.
Collective unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Collective using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hjelmslev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hjelmslev misses with a punch to the body.
Hjelmslev is looking to break free of the clinch but Collective has double underhooks.
Hjelmslev lands a shoulder strike.
Collective avoiding damage as Hjelmslev throws knees to the body.
Hjelmslev blocks the elbow strike.
Collective is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Random Collective seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collective lands a damaging elbow.
Hjelmslev misses with a knee to the head.
Hjelmslev swings wildly with an uppercut but Collective uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Collective pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collective has his foot on Hjelmslev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hjelmslev works his way back into a safe position though.
Hjelmslev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Collective looking for a sweep. Not yet Collective, not yet.

Collective has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hjelmslev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.
Hjelmslev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hjelmslev tries to stall but Collective uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective.
Nice elbow from Collective.
Collective stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Collective ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Collective no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Collective manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hjelmslev manages to get himself to full guard.
Random Collective has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collective prevents Hjelmslev from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collective gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Collective drives through with a takedown into Hjelmslev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hjelmslev keeping moving, preventing Collective from controlling successfully.
Collective controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collective pushing down on Hjelmslev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Collective is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hjelmslev is just riding it out for now. Collective eventually gives up the hold.
Collective prevents Hjelmslev from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective throwing shots but Hjelmslev is blocking nicely.

Collective is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hjelmslev trying to hold on to Collective's head to control him but Collective postures up.

Collective has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hjelmslev defend it? Collective steps over the head and cranks it - Hjelmslev is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Collective!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Random Collective!
Random Collective seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ragnar Hjelmslev spoke after the fight, saying 'Did anyone see where my liver went?'.