PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes into the arena with She Knows blaring out of the sound system. 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!

Newton
vs
Hjelmslev

183 cm
33
182 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

182 cm
39
180 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjelmslev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Newton drives through with a takedown into Hjelmslev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hjelmslev being controlled here, momentarily.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Hjelmslev is keeping the position.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hjelmslev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hjelmslev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton wants to control from the top but Hjelmslev keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hjelmslev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hjelmslev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hjelmslev!

The referee asks Hjelmslev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hjelmslev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hjelmslev working away.
Hjelmslev controls the position.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Hjelmslev is staying tight to Newton's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hjelmslev decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hjelmslev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjelmslev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hjelmslev after a bit of a struggle.
Hjelmslev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hjelmslev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Hjelmslev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjelmslev throws out a leg kick but Newton moves out of range and Hjelmslev only half commits.
Hjelmslev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Hjelmslev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Newton lands but Hjelmslev takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Hjelmslev. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hjelmslev clinches.
Hjelmslev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newton goes for a takedown attempt but Hjelmslev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hjelmslev connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.

Hjelmslev sends Newton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hjelmslev is motioning to the referee to let Newton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Newton is rocked!
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hjelmslev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hjelmslev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hjelmslev. That one must have hurt.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Hjelmslev misses with a series of wild punches.
Newton seems to have got his legs back now.
Newton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws the left hand but Hjelmslev avoids the punch easily.
Hjelmslev misses the jab.
Hjelmslev connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Newton to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hjelmslev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnar Hjelmslev!
Ragnar Hjelmslev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Christopher Newton spoke after the fight, saying 'i had not recovered physical since my last fight! i broke my back...my back is broken...in the spinal! '.