PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hjelmslev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hjelmslev
vs
Del Mar

182 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ DOUBLE 160Q ®

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Del Mar!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Mar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Mar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hjelmslev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hjelmslev misses with a head kick.
Del Mar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hjelmslev's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Del Mar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Hjelmslev blocks the low kick.
Hjelmslev tries a low kick but Del Mar avoids it.
Del Mar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Mar throws a chopping leg kick but Hjelmslev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hjelmslev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Mar throws a low kick but Hjelmslev avoids it.
Del Mar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Mar cracks the inside of Hjelmslev's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Mar.
Del Mar throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Hjelmslev blocks the low kick.
Del Mar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hjelmslev sprawls well. Hjelmslev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Mar gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev looks to land a right hand but Del Mar moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Mar is defended easily by Hjelmslev.
Nice body kick there by Hjelmslev.
Del Mar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabio Del Mar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Del Mar misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Del Mar is looking to slow Hjelmslev down with leg kicks.
Hjelmslev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Mar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hjelmslev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Mar.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Del Mar.
Hjelmslev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Del Mar misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Mar drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjelmslev is adopting a defensive guard.
Hjelmslev keeping full guard, as Del Mar tries to pass.
Del Mar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hjelmslev has his feet on Del Mar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hjelmslev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Mar moves away.
Del Mar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Del Mar misses with a double jab.
Del Mar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hjelmslev is just out of range.
Hjelmslev thumps Del Mar with a low kick.
Del Mar misses with a leg kick.
Del Mar misses with a low kick as Hjelmslev jumps back.
Hjelmslev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Del Mar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hjelmslev avoids the body shot from Del Mar.
Del Mar looks to land a combination but Hjelmslev avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hjelmslev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Del Mar - the referee stops the clock and Hjelmslev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Del Mar. Hjelmslev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hjelmslev motions for Del Mar to come forward. Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hjelmslev connects with a leg kick. Del Mar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hjelmslev scores with a hook to the body. Del Mar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hjelmslev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjelmslev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Del Mar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Del Mar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Mar throws a low kick but Hjelmslev moves out of range easily.
Del Mar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hjelmslev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Mar.
Del Mar connects with a leg kick. Hjelmslev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Mar throws a front kick aimed at Hjelmslev's knee but Hjelmslev avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Mar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hjelmslev. That did some damage!
Hjelmslev thows a body kick. Del Mar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hjelmslev thuds his shin into the meat of Del Mar's side.
Del Mar motions for Hjelmslev to come forward. Del Mar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabio Del Mar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Del Mar.
Hjelmslev slips a jab from Del Mar.
Hjelmslev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Mar circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Mar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fabio Del Mar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hjelmslev is looking to chop away at Del Mar's legs.
Hjelmslev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Mar's sensitive parts.
Del Mar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hjelmslev is just out of range.
Del Mar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Mar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev lands a head kick!
Hjelmslev keeps Del Mar at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Del Mar.
Del Mar takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev checks a leg kick.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses.
Del Mar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hjelmslev is out of range.
Del Mar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Del Mar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Del Mar misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a good low kick that Del Mar was not able to check.
Del Mar shoots in and drives through. Hjelmslev sprawls well.
Del Mar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Mar checks a leg kick.
Del Mar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hjelmslev blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hjelmslev back to the cage. Del Mar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Del Mar is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Mar checks a leg kick.
Hjelmslev lands with a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev is looking to slow Del Mar down with leg kicks.
Del Mar thows a leg kick but Hjelmslev checks it
and Hjelmslev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hjelmslev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hjelmslev does it's job there.
Del Mar thows a leg kick but Hjelmslev checks it
and Hjelmslev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hjelmslev checks a low kick from Del Mar.
Del Mar misses with a low kick.
Hjelmslev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Mar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hjelmslev checks it well.
Hjelmslev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Mar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hjelmslev tries to avoid it but Del Mar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hjelmslev to the ground. Hjelmslev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Del Mar.
Hjelmslev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Mar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar moves out of range as Hjelmslev throws a body kick.
Del Mar misses with a leg kick.
Hjelmslev throws a sloppy head kick and Del Mar moves out of range easily.
Del Mar throws a solid leg kick but Hjelmslev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Mar.
Sloppy strikes from Del Mar. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Del Mar.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Del Mar's front leg with a kick but Del Mar checks it.
Del Mar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev is looking to land body kicks.
Del Mar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Del Mar lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Del Mar misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fabio Del Mar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Mar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hjelmslev connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Mar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick which misses Del Mar's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Mar tries to avoid it.
Del Mar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hjelmslev is able to avoid easily.
Del Mar misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Mar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hjelmslev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hjelmslev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Hjelmslev tenderised Del Mar's leg. Del Mar is trying to keep his angry face on.

Hjelmslev has managed to clinch.
Hjelmslev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hjelmslev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Mar backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Hjelmslev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hjelmslev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hjelmslev. Del Mar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Mar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hjelmslev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Del Mar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hjelmslev is fending him off so far but Del Mar persists. Nope, Hjelmslev circles away and we're back to standing.
Hjelmslev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Mar is able to avoid easily.
Del Mar shoots in for a double leg but Hjelmslev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hjelmslev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hjelmslev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hjelmslev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Mar.
Hjelmslev scores with a one two! Del Mar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hjelmslev blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hjelmslev lands with an overhand left.
Del Mar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hjelmslev but Hjelmslev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Del Mar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Mar misses with the body kick
and Hjelmslev counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hjelmslev - that will leave a mark!
Hjelmslev scores with a leg kick.
Del Mar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hjelmslev scores with a jab to the head.
Hjelmslev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hjelmslev lands a right hook to the body.
Del Mar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev scores with a push kick.
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!

Hjelmslev takes the fight into the clinch.
Hjelmslev gets through Del Mar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Mar blocks it with crossed arms.

Hjelmslev manages to break the clinch.
Del Mar throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hjelmslev just misses with a punch to the body.
Hjelmslev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hjelmslev blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Del Mar throws a series of punches but Hjelmslev avoids them all with ease.
Hjelmslev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hjelmslev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Mar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Mar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hjelmslev.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Del Mar misses
and Del Mar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Del Mar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hjelmslev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hjelmslev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Del Mar moves out of range of the body kick.
Hjelmslev scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Mar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Del Mar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hjelmslev as he avoids it easily.
Del Mar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hjelmslev.
Del Mar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hjelmslev.
Del Mar checks a leg kick.
Del Mar misses with an uppercut
and Del Mar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjelmslev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses
and Hjelmslev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hjelmslev throws a sloppy head kick and Del Mar moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Del Mar throws a shot from downtown. Hjelmslev moves away and avoids it.
Hjelmslev wants to land a leg kick but Del Mar is out of range.
Hjelmslev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Mar's head.
Del Mar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hjelmslev checks it well.
Del Mar shoots for a double leg takedown but Hjelmslev sprawls well. He's pushed Del Mar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Del Mar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Mar fails to land the takedown.
Del Mar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Hjelmslev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hjelmslev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Hjelmslev!
Ragnar Hjelmslev took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.