PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (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. Max Kaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaz
vs
Hjelmslev

186 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

182 cm
37
180 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Beaver Jooce!

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Kaz there.
Kaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaz takes a swing at Hjelmslev's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
A good leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hjelmslev's corner calls for a 1-2. Hjelmslev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping left.
Kaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Jab by Kaz.
Hjelmslev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hjelmslev.
Kaz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws a low kick but Kaz avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Kaz blocks the low kick.
Hjelmslev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hjelmslev walks into a straight right hand from Kaz.
Crunch! Kaz slams his shin into Hjelmslev's torso.
Kaz blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz is looking to slow Hjelmslev down with leg kicks.
Kaz lands a slapping body shot.
Hjelmslev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaz moves away.
As Hjelmslev backs away, Kaz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kaz catches Hjelmslev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hjelmslev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hjelmslev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Hjelmslev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hjelmslev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaz ducks under a wild hook from Hjelmslev.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaz sizes up Hjelmslev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kaz closes the distance and clinches.
Kaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hjelmslev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev is trying to break the clinch but Kaz is controlling him.
Kaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hjelmslevs head.
A short right from Hjelmslev on the inside.
Hjelmslev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hjelmslev manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hjelmslev catches Kaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hjelmslev.
Kaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Hjelmslev misses
and Kaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hjelmslev scores with a jab to the head.
Hjelmslev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaz is out of range and Hjelmslev settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Hjelmslev down.
Hjelmslev misses with a body shot.
Kaz avoids the head kick by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev loads up on a big right hand but Kaz slips the punch.
Hjelmslev scores with a jab. Kaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hjelmslev.
Kaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hjelmslev.
Kaz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kaz moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hjelmslev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaz.

Hjelmslev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that misses
and Kaz counters with a low kick, right behind Hjelmslev 's knee.
Kaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Kaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hjelmslev tries to bum rush Kaz with a series of wild strikes but Kaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Kaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hjelmslev takes one to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.

Hjelmslev gets tackled into the cage by Kaz. Kaz maintains the clinch.
Kaz lands a nice elbow.
Hjelmslev is trying to push Kaz away but Kaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Kaz is controlling the position.
Kaz blocking some punches.
Kaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hjelmslev trying to land knees to the body.
Kaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Kaz is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hjelmslev.
Kaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hjelmslev.

Hjelmslev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hjelmslev.
Kaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Hjelmslev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaz.
Hjelmslev takes a swing at Kaz's ribcage but misses.
Kaz checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Kaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Hjelmslev in the body.
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaz moves forwards but Hjelmslev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjelmslev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjelmslev throws a fast counter high kick but Kaz manages to duck under it in time.
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hjelmslev tries to score with a low kick but Kaz moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragnar Hjelmslev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kaz connects with a body shot that sends Hjelmslev's belly button to the back.
Hjelmslev fails to land with a series of punches.
Hjelmslev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hjelmslev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kaz tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves out of range.
Kaz throws a sloppy head kick and Hjelmslev moves out of range easily.
Hjelmslev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hjelmslev's head backwards.
Kaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hjelmslev is out of range and Kaz settles back down.
Kaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Hjelmslev connects with a leg kick. Kaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Kaz catches Hjelmslev right on the button with a cross.
Kaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hjelmslev. Hjelmslev obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hjelmslev there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Hjelmslev misses.
Hjelmslev misses with a left hand
and Kaz counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaz lands a jab to the nose.
Kaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hjelmslev. That did some damage!
Hjelmslev throws a shot from downtown. Kaz moves away and avoids it.
Kaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz lands with a right to the head.
Hjelmslev avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaz.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.
Kaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
Hjelmslev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaz lands an elbow inside that Hjelmslev shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hjelmslev's brow.
Kaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev looking to throw knees to the head but Kaz is blocking nicely.
Hjelmslev is trying to push Kaz away but Kaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hjelmslev tries to break the clinch but Kaz is controlling the position.

Hjelmslev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hjelmslev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaz.
Hjelmslev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev misses with a two punch combination.
Kaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Hjelmslev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaz pushes Hjelmslev away with a front kick.
Hjelmslev is breathing heavily.
A jab from Hjelmslev misses.
Hjelmslev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaz.
Kaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hjelmslev doesn't seem bothered though.
Hjelmslev walks into a jab.

Kaz instigates a clinch.
Kaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hjelmslev.
Kaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaz throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the head but Hjelmslev blocks with his arms.
Hjelmslev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage as Kaz throws knees to the body.
Kaz misses with a body punch.
Hjelmslev misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hjelmslev's brow.
Kaz connects with a knee to the head.
Kaz landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hjelmslev as Kaz tries to tie him up.
Kaz lands an elbow inside that Hjelmslev shrugs off.
Kaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hjelmslev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hjelmslev. Kaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Kaz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaz.
Kaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Hjelmslev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hjelmslev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaz.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Kaz's front leg with a kick but Kaz checks it.
Hjelmslev tries to move into range but Kaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hjelmslev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjelmslev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaz lands with a slapping head kick.

Hjelmslev is rocked!
Hjelmslev scores with a nice body kick.
Hjelmslev is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaz finish him?
Kaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hjelmslev seems to have recovered his senses.
Hjelmslev tests Kaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaz checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Kaz misses with a low kick.
Hjelmslev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaz.
Kaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hjelmslev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaz.
Hjelmslev throws the left hand but Kaz avoids the punch easily.
Max Kaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaz lands a leg kick that knocks Hjelmslev off balance momentarily.
Kaz connects with a crisp jab.
Kaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hjelmslev.
Kaz slips a jab and a cross from Hjelmslev.
As Hjelmslev backs away, Kaz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Hjelmslev keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Hjelmslev misses.
Hjelmslev throws a shot from downtown. Kaz moves away and avoids it.
Kaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hjelmslev throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaz.
Kaz throws a nice head kick!
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Kaz.
Hjelmslev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.
Kaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hjelmslev throws a nice looking combination but Kaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaz.
Hjelmslev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hjelmslev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses the shot to the body.
Kaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaz lands a jab to the nose.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kaz! Hjelmslev is out on his feet! Kaz rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hjelmslev is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hjelmslev is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Kaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Max Kaz made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Ragnar Hjelmslev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did anyone see where my liver went?'.