PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold's entrance music is Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. A fine choice. Venturia has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Venturia

183 cm
34
290 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

210 cm
39
281 lbs
34 - 32 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venturia throws a sloppy head kick and Hammarskjold moves out of range easily.
Hammarskjold misses with a takedown attempt
and Venturia counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Venturia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Venturia misses with a body shot.
Venturia cracks Hammarskjold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammarskjold shoots in and drives through. Venturia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Venturia misses with a head kick.
As Venturia tries to get set, Hammarskjold tries to push him back and clinch up but Venturia manages to avoid the attempt.
Venturia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venturia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammarskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from Venturia.
Hammarskjold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Venturia sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold attempts a counter takedown but Venturia avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venturia. Hammarskjold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammarskjold dodges the punch combination from Venturia.
Hammarskjold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Venturia sprawls and moves away.
Venturia misses with a combination

and Hammarskjold counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammarskjold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammarskjold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Venturia wriggles free and stands up.
Hammarskjold shoots in but Venturia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Venturia lands an overhand right.

Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammarskjold in his tracks.
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!
Hammarskjold takes one to the chin there.
Venturia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Venturia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold feinted with a counter takedown.
Venturia lands the left hand.

Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Venturia misses with a few strikes there.
Hammarskjold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Venturia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammarskjold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venturia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hammarskjold closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Venturia's guard.

Venturia pushes Hammarskjold off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Venturia connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold staying out of range there.
Hammarskjold attempts a counter takedown but Venturia avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Venturia.
Venturia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Venturia. Those never looked like landing.

Hammarskjold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Venturia!
Hammarskjold working the ground and pound.

Venturia is rocked!
Hammarskjold lands a big left to the face of Venturia, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Hammarskjold and another - Venturia is out! Hammarskjold stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
In his post fight interview, Alfred Hammarskjold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.