PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 2198 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 303 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hedegaard
vs
Claw

208 cm
28
195
22 - 7 - 0

188 cm
36
200
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard avoids the head kick by Claw.

Hedegaard clinches up against the cage.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hedegaard has hold of one of Claw's legs. Claw is fighting the takedown attempt but Hedegaard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Claw being controlled here, momentarily.

Claw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Claw looking for a guillotine here but Hedegaard defends easily.
Hedegaard pushing down on Claw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard prevents Claw from improving his position.

Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hedegaard pulls his head out easily.
Hedegaard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is looking to improve his position.

Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Claw is a slippery customer.
Hedegaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Claw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Claw is in trouble now - Hedegaard has advanced to mount!
Hedegaard cracks Claw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hedegaard prevents Claw from getting the reversal.
Claw is still trying to improve position.
Hedegaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claw is looking to escape.
Hedegaard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Claw is looking to escape.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Claw is a slippery customer.
Claw is looking for a sweep. Hedegaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Claw is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedegaard.

Hedegaard is looking for a kimura but Claw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hedegaard to get the leverage.
Claw won't allow Hedegaard to pass to mount.

Claw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hedegaard is looking for a kimura but Claw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hedegaard to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw gets back to full guard.
Claw is trying to keep Hedegaard in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hedegaard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Claw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Claw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hedegaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claw being controlled here, momentarily.
Claw controls Hedegaard momentarily but Hedegaard frees himself.
Hedegaard passes Claw's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hedegaard pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Claw is working from the bottom.

Claw with the active half guard here but Hedegaard passes nicely into side control.
Hedegaard is looking to take a break and control but Claw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hedegaard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Claw prevents Hedegaard from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hedegaard off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Hedegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hedegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Claw.
Claw jabs Hedegaard right on the nose. Hedegaard blinks but takes it well.

Hedegaard dives in and scores a takedown into Claw's guard.
Hedegaard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hedegaard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simon Hedegaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Claw keeping full guard, as Hedegaard tries to pass.
Claw looking for a sweep. Not yet Claw, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Claw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hedegaard passes into side control.
Claw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hedegaard connects with a decent elbow.
Hedegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Claw is looking to regain half guard here but Hedegaard keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Claw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.
Hedegaard advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Claw is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hedegaard is really struggling to control Claw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claw is working to get back to half guard.
Hedegaard pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Claw is squirming around nicely.
Hedegaard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard lands a big shot there that rocks Claw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hedegaard looking to finish Claw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Claw!
Claw gets back to half guard.

Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hedegaard pulls his head out easily.
Hedegaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hedegaard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hedegaard working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw is looking to get to half guard.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Claw is squirming around nicely.
Claw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard looking to control.
Hedegaard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Claw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Claw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard controls Claw momentarily but Claw frees himself.

Claw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hedegaard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hedegaard has escaped and now he's on top!

Hedegaard advances position into side control!
Hedegaard cracks Claw with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Claw is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hedegaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Claw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Claw is looking for a sweep.

Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Claw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hedegaard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Claw trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Hedegaard lands with a punch from half guard.

Hedegaard is trying to work for a kimura but Claw is defending well.

Hedegaard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Claw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Hedegaard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hedegaard throws a hook but Claw blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Claw. That snapped Hedegaard's head back.
Claw misses with a hook

and Hedegaard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Claw is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.

Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Claw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hedegaard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hedegaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hedegaard wants to free his trapped foot but Claw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is stalling here. Claw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hedegaard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Claw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hedegaard is looking to reverse the position.

Claw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hedegaard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard tries to buck Claw off but Claw is having none of it.

Claw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedegaard is trying to control Claw's posture but Claw avoids it.
Hedegaard tries to buck Claw off but Claw is having none of it.

Claw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hedegaard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Claw is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hedegaard is trying to escape and Claw transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hedegaard is forced to tap! Nice work there by Claw! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Claw!
After winning the bout, Chief Claw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.