PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huberto Arnaboldi (ranked 2002 p4p, 67 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 2211 p4p, 74 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Arnaboldi
vs
Hammarskjold

204 cm
29
296 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
47
290 lbs
38 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huberto Arnaboldi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaboldi wants to land a leg kick but Hammarskjold is out of range.
Hammarskjold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Arnaboldi misses with a two punch combination.
Arnaboldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammarskjold's calf.
Arnaboldi misses with the combination.
Arnaboldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hammarskjold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Arnaboldi catches Hammarskjold right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Hammarskjold as he checks the leg kick.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnaboldi misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnaboldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammarskjold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arnaboldi misses with the combination.
Hammarskjold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammarskjold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnaboldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Arnaboldi gets a clinch.
Hammarskjold tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnaboldi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arnaboldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnaboldi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arnaboldi prevents the takedown attempt.
Huberto Arnaboldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Hammarskjold.
Arnaboldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammarskjold blocking some punches.
Arnaboldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnaboldi has a couple of punches blocked by Hammarskjold.
A head punch on the inside from Arnaboldi fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold is leaning against Arnaboldi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arnaboldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammarskjold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnaboldi can't find room to land a body shot as Hammarskjold controls the action.
Hammarskjold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammarskjold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hammarskjold tightens his grip and picks Arnaboldi up, before dumping him to the ground. Arnaboldi manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnaboldi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arnaboldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammarskjold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Arnaboldi wants to stand up but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammarskjold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arnaboldi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaboldi is pushing Hammarskjold's head away, looking to escape. Hammarskjold manages to hold on to the position though.
Arnaboldi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut is getting worse.
Arnaboldi pushes Hammarskjold away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hammarskjold gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arnaboldi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Hammarskjold is trying to get an arm triangle but Arnaboldi is defending well.
Arnaboldi wants to get back to his feet but Hammarskjold drags him back down.
Hammarskjold lands a decent elbow from side control.

Jeez, Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.