|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 2804 p4p, 5126 weight class) and Jan Sleziacik (ranked 366 p4p, 571 weight class). Simon Hedegaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Sleziacik's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 208 cm
19
195
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
191 cm
20
184
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Sleziacik!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sleziacik defends it nicely.
Hedegaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hedegaard shoots in and drives through. Sleziacik sprawls well.
Sleziacik tries to clinch but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Hedegaard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hedegaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleziacik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedegaard scores with a shot to the body.
Hedegaard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedegaard misses the target.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sleziacik sprawls well. Sleziacik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hedegaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Sleziacik is looking for the big counter here.
Sleziacik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleziacik wants it to stay on the feet.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sleziacik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sleziacik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedegaard is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard advances position into side control!
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hedegaard tries to move to mount but Sleziacik blocks the move with his legs.
Hedegaard is looking to take a break and control but Sleziacik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hedegaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sleziacik, who protects the arm well.
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Sleziacik is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sleziacik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Sleziacik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hedegaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hedegaard tries to advance position but instead Sleziacik slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sleziacik is trying to control but Hedegaard passes into side control!
Hedegaard tries for a kimura but Sleziacik is defending well.
Hedegaard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sleziacik is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s 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 shoots for a takedown but Sleziacik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hedegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sleziacik throws out a counter right but Hedegaard avoids it with no problem.
Sleziacik clinches up against the cage.
Hedegaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hedegaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sleziacik.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard wants the takedown. Sleziacik is fighting it off but Hedegaard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sleziacik's guard against the cage.
Hedegaard trying to control but Sleziacik is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard pushes down on Sleziacik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleziacik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hedegaard is working for a kimura but Sleziacik is defending it quite comfortably.
Sleziacik is controlling Hedegaard's trapped leg to prevent Hedegaard from advancing to side control.
Hedegaard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hedegaard thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hedegaard dominating with strikes here.
Hedegaard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sleziacik is now in Hedegaard's guard. A big mistake from Hedegaard there, giving up the dominant position!
Sleziacik wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.
Hedegaard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sleziacik has passed into half guard!
Sleziacik is thwarting Hedegaard's attempts to control the position.
Hedegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleziacik can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleziacik prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Sleziacik thows a huge punch but Hedegaard dodges it nicely.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hedegaard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hedegaard is refusing to be controlled, as Sleziacik sits in half guard.
Simon Hedegaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hedegaard wants to control but Sleziacik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hedegaard actively working from the bottom here.
Sleziacik trying to pass the guard but Hedegaard defending well.
Sleziacik is keen to just control but Hedegaard is a slippery customer.
Hedegaard wants to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Hedegaard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hedegaard closes the distance and clinches up with Sleziacik, looking for a takedown. Hedegaard pushes Sleziacik against the cage but Sleziacik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hedegaard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleziacik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hedegaard somewhat.
Sleziacik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sleziacik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hedegaard is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleziacik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleziacik is looking to advance position but Hedegaard won't allow it.
Sleziacik slips a nice elbow through Hedegaard's hands, connecting with Hedegaard's forehead.
Hedegaard is pressing down on Sleziacik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sleziacik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard is looking for a triangle here but Sleziacik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sleziacik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard gets back to half guard.
Hedegaard trying to control but Sleziacik postures up.
Sleziacik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hedegaard is pressing down on Sleziacik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sleziacik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sleziacik has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hedegaard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sleziacik is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hedegaard pulls down on the head and he's put Sleziacik to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Hedegaard!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
