PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective's entrance music is Barricade. A fine choice. Hjelmslev has chosen I Touch Myself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collective
vs
Hjelmslev

175 cm
36
175 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

182 cm
34
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collective shoots for a takedown but Hjelmslev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hjelmslev feints a jab promting Collective to slip. Hjelmslev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collective slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hjelmslev misses with a series of wild punches.

Hjelmslev clinches up with Collective and pushes him back against the cage.
Hjelmslev avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
Hjelmslev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Collective has him pressed against the cage.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hjelmslev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Collective is controlling the position.
Hjelmslev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjelmslev lands with an overhand left.
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collective wants to clinch.
Collective tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hjelmslev swivels and escapes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Hjelmslev stalling in the clinch but Collective improves position.
Collective misses with an elbow over the top.
Collective lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collective working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hjelmslev wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collective throws an elbow but misses.
Collective lands an elbow just above Hjelmslev 's eye.

It looks like Ragnar Hjelmslev has been cut.
Hjelmslev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collective on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Collective tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hjelmslev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hjelmslev finds it's way through Collective's defenses.

Collective shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hjelmslev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hjelmslev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collective trying to control the position but Hjelmslev is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hjelmslev pushes Collective away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collective gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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.

Hjelmslev stands up.
Collective moves in looking to clinch but Hjelmslev pushes him off.
Hjelmslev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collective.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjelmslev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collective moves out of range of the body kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev keeps the fight on the outside.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjelmslev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjelmslev misses the jab.
Collective steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hjelmslev. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collective closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hjelmslev managing to block the knees to the body from Collective.

Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collective blocks a head kick by Hjelmslev.
Collective tries to clinch
and Hjelmslev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjelmslev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hjelmslev swats away the attempt to clinch by Collective.
Hjelmslev misses with a straight left.

Collective shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hjelmslev napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Collective is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hjelmslev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Collective goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hjelmslev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Collective's guard! Nice work there by Hjelmslev!
Hjelmslev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjelmslev wanted to stand there but Collective had control of the position.
Hjelmslev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collective swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hjelmslev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collective, up you get!
Hjelmslev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Collective is looking to clinch but Hjelmslev is avoiding it.
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.

Collective closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hjelmslev quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collective wants to control but Hjelmslev is keeping him busy.
Hjelmslev is trying to stand back up but Collective is controlling him

Collective is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collective wants to pass the guard but Hjelmslev is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Hjelmslev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Hjelmslev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collective fails with a takedown attempt.
Hjelmslev throws a right and a left that Collective avoids nicely.
Collective tries to clinch up but Hjelmslev circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Hjelmslev misses.
Collective is looking to clinch but Hjelmslev is avoiding it.
Hjelmslev misses the shot to the body.
Hjelmslev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collective tries to clinch up.
Hjelmslev swinging wildly here.
Collective is looking to clinch but Hjelmslev is avoiding it.
Hjelmslev works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collective shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hjelmslev misses with an uppercut.

Collective clinches.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Hjelmslev in his tracks for a moment.

Collective breaks from the clinch.

Collective closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hjelmslev quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective wants to take a breather but Hjelmslev is having none of it.
Random Collective overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collective prevents Hjelmslev from standing back up.
Collective not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hjelmslev is trying to stand up here but Collective is controlling him well.
Collective is just content to waste time from the top position. Hjelmslev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hjelmslev wants to stand up but Collective is controlling him.
Collective trying to control but Hjelmslev is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Collective drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hjelmslev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Collective has Hjelmslev in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective wants to stand but Hjelmslev is controlling the position.
Collective keeping moving, preventing Hjelmslev from controlling successfully.
Hjelmslev looking to sit in guard and control but Collective gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collective won't allow Hjelmslev to sweep him here.
Hjelmslev trying to keep a closed guard but Collective is proving a slippery customer.
Hjelmslev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collective connects with a couple of short punches.

Collective trying to control the position.
Collective keeping moving, preventing Hjelmslev from controlling successfully.
Hjelmslev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hjelmslev stands and steps away. Collective gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjelmslev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjelmslev connects with a body shot.
Hjelmslev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Collective shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Collective is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hjelmslev is refusing to be controlled, as Collective sits in half guard.
Collective is pressing down on Hjelmslev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hjelmslev is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ragnar Hjelmslev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hjelmslev missing with a left hand there. Collective was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hjelmslev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collective has a takedown stuffed.
Collective is looking to clinch but Hjelmslev is avoiding it.
Hjelmslev throws a body shot but no joy.

Collective closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hjelmslev did well to prevent Collective getting side control.

Collective is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Collective is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collective stands up out of the half guard.

Collective closes the distance and clinches.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Collective has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Hjelmslev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collective takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjelmslev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjelmslev misses with an uppercut. Collective saw that one coming.

Collective shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hjelmslev is trying to defend but Collective finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hjelmslev is trying to stand back up but Collective is controlling him
Collective wants to control but Hjelmslev is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collective is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hjelmslev defends it well.
Collective wants to take a breather but Hjelmslev is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hjelmslev throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hjelmslev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hjelmslev enables Collective to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hjelmslev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hjelmslev keeping full guard, as Collective tries to pass.

Hjelmslev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective moves in looking to clinch but Hjelmslev pushes him off.
Hjelmslev connects with a nice looking jab.
Hjelmslev missing with a left hand there. Collective was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping right.
Hjelmslev misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collective looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hjelmslev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Collective tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hjelmslev counters with a series of strikes. Collective will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Hjelmslev does it's job there.

Collective closes the distance and clinches.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Collective is controlling the position.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collective just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hjelmslev's brow.
Random Collective has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Collective.
Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective lands a damaging elbow.
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the cage.
Hjelmslev is trying to force a seperation but Collective has the dominant position.
Hjelmslev working hard to break the clinch.
Collective lands a knee to the body.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hjelmslev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collective throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collective comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to striking at distance but Collective won't allow it.
Collective trying to land knees to the body.
Hjelmslev tries to break free but Collective pushes him back against the cage.
Collective creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hjelmslev's defenses.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage as Collective throws knees to the body.

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 Random Collective.
I think Hjelmslev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Hjelmslev!
After winning the bout, Ragnar Hjelmslev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.