PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alfred Hammarskjold was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bauer
vs
Hammarskjold

191 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
290 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Hammarskjold misses its intended target.
Hammarskjold ducks under a wild hook from Bauer.
Hammarskjold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Bauer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Bauer staying out of range there.
Bauer throws a right hand that Hammarskjold ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammarskjold also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Bauer.
Bauer throws a head kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range.
Bauer scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold lands with an uppercut that bounces Bauer off the ropes and back into range.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammarskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Hammarskjold avoids them all with ease.
Hammarskjold loads up on a big right hand but Bauer slips the punch.
Hammarskjold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bauer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook. Bauer ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammarskjold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bauer to the ground. Hammarskjold is now in Bauer's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bauer 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.
Hammarskjold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes from guard but Bauer blocks nicely.
Bauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammarskjold on the ground.
Hammarskjold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bauer's head.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammarskjold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes from guard but Bauer blocks nicely.
Bauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammarskjold looking to pass the guard.
Bauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold throws a big right hand that misses.
Bauer wants to stand up but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Hammarskjold landing with the ground and pound.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet but Hammarskjold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammarskjold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammarskjold is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammarskjold controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bauer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammarskjold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold is keen to just control but Bauer is a slippery customer.
Hammarskjold content to control rather than advance.
Hammarskjold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammarskjold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Hammarskjold there.
Bauer pushes Hammarskjold off looking to stand but Hammarskjold dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bauer is not content to let Hammarskjold control the position.
Well, if Hammarskjold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hammarskjold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bauer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammarskjold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hammarskjold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bauer defending well though.
Hammarskjold lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bauer! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hammarskjold jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
A determined Alfred Hammarskjold didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!