PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappy Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev has chosen I Touch Myself as his entrance music. 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.

Christian
vs
Hjelmslev

189 cm
32
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

182 cm
33
180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappy Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christian rushes Hjelmslev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christian scores with a shoulder strike.
Christian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage as Christian throws knees to the body.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.

Hjelmslev pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
Christian throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hjelmslev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christian as Hjelmslev tries to tie him up.
Christian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hjelmslev presses Christian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hjelmslev lands with a short shot to the head.
Christian misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hjelmslev fails to land.
Christian looking to throw knees to the head but Hjelmslev is blocking nicely.
Hjelmslev tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Hjelmslev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Hjelmslev scores with a jab.

Hjelmslev has managed to clinch.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian moves out of range as Hjelmslev strikes.

Christian moves into the clinch.
Hjelmslev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian swinging wildly here.
Christian looks to land a combination but Hjelmslev avoids it well.
A jab from Hjelmslev finds it's way through Christian's defenses.

Hjelmslev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hjelmslev looking to stall.
Christian tries a knee to the head but Hjelmslev blocks it.

Hjelmslev manages to break the clinch.

Hjelmslev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christian's elbow.
Hjelmslev avoids a wild elbow strike from Christian.
Hjelmslev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Hjelmslev looks to throw the jab but Christian is out of range.
Hjelmslev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Christian clinches.
I was talking to Christian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Christian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hjelmslev to keep the fight standing.
Christian scores a nice knee to the body.
Hjelmslev looks winded!
Christian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hjelmslev is defending well for now.
Christian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Christian.
Hjelmslev has had enough of the clinch but Christian keeps him there for the moment.
Christian stalling in the clinch but Hjelmslev improves position.
Christian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hjelmslev looking to throw knees to the head but Christian is blocking nicely.
Hjelmslev blocks the elbow strike.
Hjelmslev tries to land knees in the clinch but Christian avoids the damage to the body.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Christian has managed to clinch.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the temple.
Christian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian has Hjelmslev pressed against the cage, preventing Hjelmslev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christian.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Christian gets tackled into the cage by Hjelmslev. Hjelmslev maintains the clinch.
Christian lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Christian.
Hjelmslev is trying to break free.
Christian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjelmslev's efforts to push away.
Hjelmslev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christian leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christian.

It looks like Ragnar Hjelmslev has been cut.
Hjelmslev lands a hook that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Christian keeps control of Hjelmslev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch.

Christian has Hjelmslev up against the cage in a clinch.
Christian leaning against his opponent.
Christian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hjelmslev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christian misses with a knee to the head.
Christian misses with a punch on the inside.
Hjelmslev blocks an elbow strike from Christian.
Come on Christian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Christian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hjelmslevs head.
Christian taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Hjelmslev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Christian breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hjelmslev, right into the meat.

Hjelmslev has managed to clinch.
Hjelmslev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christians head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hjelmslev avoiding damage as Christian throws knees to the body.
Hjelmslev is trying to force a seperation but Christian has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christian.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian slips under a jab.
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 Cappy Christian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Hjelmslev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christian tries to land a knee to the head but Hjelmslev blocks with his arms.
Christian misses with a knee to the head.
Hjelmslev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christian lands an elbow that stopped Hjelmslev in his tracks for a moment.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjelmslev's efforts to push away.
Hjelmslev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hjelmslev keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjelmslev tries to throw a body punch but Christian avoids it by throwing Hjelmslev back against the cage.
Christian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch.
Hjelmslev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christian under the eye.
Hjelmslev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christian back to the cage. Hjelmslev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!

Christian pushes Hjelmslev up against the cage in a clinch.
Hjelmslev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Christian is controlling the position.
Hjelmslev gets through Christian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev is trying to break the clinch but Christian is controlling him.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease.
Hjelmslev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Christian clinches up with Hjelmslev and pushes him back against the cage.
Hjelmslev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Christian.
Hjelmslev slows down the pace here.
Christian lands a nice elbow.
Christian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjelmslev's efforts to push away.
Christian stalling in the clinch but Hjelmslev improves position.
Hjelmslev can't break the clinch.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hjelmslev.
Christian lands an elbow inside that Hjelmslev shrugs off.
Cappy Christian has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hjelmslev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christian.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev is trying to push Christian away but Christian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hjelmslev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christian prevents Hjelmslev from breaking the clinch.
Hjelmslev is trying to push Christian away but Christian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to striking at distance but Christian won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the temple.
Christian lands an elbow inside that Hjelmslev shrugs off.
Christian landing knees to the head.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Christian is controlling the position.
Christian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.
Christian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hjelmslev's defenses.
Hjelmslev dodges an elbow strike from Christian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev tries to circle away but Christian has him pinned against the cage.
Hjelmslev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Christian has managed to clinch.
Christian lands an elbow inside.
Hjelmslev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hjelmslev dodges an elbow strike from Christian.
Nice elbow from Christian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hjelmslev is rocked!
Hjelmslev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian shoots for a double leg takedown but Hjelmslev sprawls well. He's pushed Christian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev misses with a two punch combination.
Christian moves out of range of the body kick.
Christian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hjelmslev forces Christian back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christian manages to break the clinch.

Hjelmslev takes the fight into the clinch.
Hjelmslev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hjelmslev misses with a knee strike.
Hjelmslev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.

Christian pulls guard.
Christian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christian tries to get out of the position.

Hjelmslev stands and steps away. Christian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hjelmslev looks to land a right hand but Christian moved out of range.
Christian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hjelmslevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hjelmslev misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hjelmslev tries to keep at a distance but Christian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Hjelmslev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christian misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cappy Christian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Hjelmslev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hjelmslev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christian.

Christian has Hjelmslev up against the cage in a clinch.
Hjelmslev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christian prevents Hjelmslev from breaking the clinch.
Christian lands an elbow inside.
Christian has Hjelmslev pressed against the cage, preventing Hjelmslev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Christian has a couple of punches blocked by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev is trying to break the clinch but Christian has him pressed against the cage.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch.
A jab from Hjelmslev finds it's way through Christian's defenses.
Cappy Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Christian gets tackled into the cage by Hjelmslev. Hjelmslev maintains the clinch.
Christian looking to stall.

Hjelmslev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!

Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.
Hjelmslev tries to stall but Christian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hjelmslev smiles and moves away.

Christian clinches up against the cage.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hjelmslev wants to break free but Christian has control.
Christian lands an elbow that stopped Hjelmslev in his tracks for a moment.
Christian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Christian manages to break the clinch.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hjelmslev moves out of range of the strikes.

Christian has closed the distance and engaged Hjelmslev in a clinch.
Hjelmslev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hjelmslev smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cappy Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Christian moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian throws an elbow but it misses.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Christian gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Christian clinches with his opponent.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Christian closes the distance and pushes Hjelmslev back into the cage.
Christian throws a punch but it's blocked by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hjelmslev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hjelmslev is keeping busy.
Christian has Hjelmslev pressed against the cage, preventing Hjelmslev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christian connects with a knee to the head.
Hjelmslev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hjelmslev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Christian instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to striking at distance but Christian won't allow it.
Hjelmslev scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.

Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.
Christian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christian is trying to pull guard but Hjelmslev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hjelmslev tries to circle away but Christian has him pinned against the cage.
Hjelmslev can't break the clinch.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch.

Christian takes the fight into the clinch.
Christian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hjelmslev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hjelmslev moves into the clinch.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hjelmslev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Hjelmslev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hjelmslev is looking to control Christian's arms but Christian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hjelmslev has his back to the cage.
Christian trying to stall but Hjelmslev improves his position.
Christian missing with knees to the body.
Hjelmslev tries to break free but Christian pushes him back against the cage.
Hjelmslev blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
Hjelmslev scores with a hook to the body.
Christian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev is leaning against Christian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Hjelmslev.
Cappy Christian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hjelmslev avoids it.
Hjelmslev lands a hook that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.

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 Cappy Christian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cappy Christian!
Cappy Christian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ragnar Hjelmslev was interviewed post fight and said 'Did anyone see where my liver went?'.