PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Touch Myself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Valentin Hadjiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hadjiev
vs
Hjelmslev

187 cm
34
175 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

182 cm
44
180 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hjelmslev circles away.
Hjelmslev throws a body punch but Hadjiev moves out of range.
Hadjiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hjelmslev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadjiev somewhat.

Hjelmslev gets caught flat footed, as Hadjiev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hjelmslev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hadjiev dives in and grabs Hjelmslev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hjelmslev pushes down on Hadjiev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Hadjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjelmslev lands a nice shot that snaps Hadjiev's head back.
Hadjiev slips a jab from Hjelmslev.
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!
Hadjiev shoots in and drives through. Hjelmslev sprawls well.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that Hadjiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Hadjiev also avoids with ease.
Hjelmslev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hadjiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hjelmslev wants to stand but Hadjiev is controlling the position.
Hadjiev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Hadjiev throwing strikes from guard but Hjelmslev blocks nicely.
Hjelmslev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hjelmslev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hadjiev.
Hadjiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hjelmslev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hadjiev throws a sloppy strike and Hjelmslev has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hadjiev is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hjelmslev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ragnar Hjelmslev!
Ragnar Hjelmslev thanked the fans post fight for their support.