PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Deux (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deux
vs
Hammarskjold

199 cm
32
279 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

183 cm
40
290 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Numero Deux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammarskjold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammarskjold slips under a jab from Deux.
Deux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammarskjold blocks a jab.
Deux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hammarskjold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deux wants to break free but Hammarskjold has control.

Hammarskjold lands a takedown into guard.
Hammarskjold preventing the sweep.
Hammarskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammarskjold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammarskjold with a nice head shot there.
Deux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammarskjold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammarskjold lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammarskjold lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammarskjold stopping the sweep attempt from Deux.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes but missing.
Hammarskjold throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux keeping full guard, as Hammarskjold tries to pass.
Deux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammarskjold chips away with some ground and pound.
Deux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deux wants to stand up but Hammarskjold is controlling him.
Deux keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Hammarskjold with a nice head shot there.
Hammarskjold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammarskjold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Deux is rocked!
Hammarskjold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deux is keeping the position for now.
Oh Deux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammarskjold is in close to Deux's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
Deux seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammarskjold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deux's head.
Deux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hammarskjold is pulling down on Deux's head. It's preventing any offense from Deux, at least for the moment.
Hammarskjold is trying to hold Deux in close to prevent damage but Deux has managed to pass into half guard.
Hammarskjold keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to take a breather but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
It looks like Deux is going to stand back up.
Hammarskjold tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammarskjold throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hammarskjold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deux is trying to control. Hammarskjold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammarskjold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammarskjold wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammarskjold defending well as Deux loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deux misses with a body shot.
Hammarskjold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Deux tries to clinch there but Hammarskjold circles away.
Deux throws a series of punches but Hammarskjold avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Hammarskjold as Deux shoots in.
Hammarskjold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deux.
Deux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Deux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammarskjold circles away quickly and effectively.
Deux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deux.
Deux swings for the body but Hammarskjold moves out of range.
Hammarskjold keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deux as he jumps to the side.
Deux doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammarskjold circles away.
Hammarskjold misses with a takedown
and Deux counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux with a nice cross.

That has opened up Alfred Hammarskjold's cut even more.
Deux tries to clinch but Hammarskjold moves away
and Hammarskjold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Deux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammarskjold, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Deux has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Deux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Deux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammarskjold tries to land knees in the clinch but Deux avoids the damage to the body.
Deux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammarskjold is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hammarskjold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammarskjold is proving hard to escape from.
Hammarskjold pulls Deux in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammarskjold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Deux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammarskjold tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hammarskjold has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Deux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hammarskjold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deux's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammarskjold landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammarskjold won't allow Deux to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deux is looking to stand up but Hammarskjold isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammarskjold connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deux looking to control.
Hammarskjold arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Deux's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold is the new heavyweight champion!
Alfred Hammarskjold decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.