PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bigwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Bigwood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hammerson
vs
Bigwood

182 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Hammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bigwood!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigwood throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerson moves out of range easily.
Bigwood tries to clinch up but Hammerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammerson misses with a straight right.
Hammerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammerson.

Hammerson lands a left and a right that send Bigwood crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammerson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Mark Bigwood has been cut.
Bigwood looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerson looks to land a combination but Bigwood avoids it well.
Bigwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hammerson lands a left and a right that send Bigwood crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammerson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bigwood is rocked!
Hammerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.

Hammerson drops Bigwood with a beautiful combination! Bigwood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hammerson is looking for the KO!
Bigwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammerson finish him?
Hammerson throws a series of punches but Bigwood moves out of range.
Bigwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Bigwood misses.
Hammerson throws a nice looking combination but Bigwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bigwood tries to clinch up
and Hammerson counters with a straight right hand.
Hammerson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bigwood throws a hook but Hammerson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Hammerson throws a right and a left that Bigwood avoids nicely.

Hammerson drops Bigwood with a beautiful combination! Bigwood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hammerson is looking for the KO!
Hammerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigwood.
Hammerson misses with a two punch combination.
Bigwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammerson.
A combination from Hammerson does no damage.
Hammerson misses with a wild combination.
Bigwood wants to clinch
and Hammerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammerson takes a swing at Bigwood's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Hammerson misses.
Bigwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson throws the kick towards the body but Bigwood avoids it.
Hammerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerson manages to avoid it.
Bigwood tries to clinch but Hammerson moves away
and Hammerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Mark Bigwood's cut even more.
Hammerson misses with a two punch combination.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Hammerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bigwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bigwood scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Hammerson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
That's time! Hammerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bigwood.
Ragnar Hammerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bigwood misses with an uppercut. Hammerson saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.
Bigwood throws a hook to the side of Hammerson's head but Hammerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bigwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hammerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigwood checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Bigwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnar Hammerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Bigwood.
Bigwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammerson cracks Bigwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammerson misses with a combination
and Bigwood counters with a series of strikes. Hammerson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch combination from Hammerson misses.
Bigwood throws a front kick that sends Hammerson stumbling back into the cage.
Hammerson blocks a head kick by Bigwood.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bigwood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hammerson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hammerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bigwood does no damage.
Hammerson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bigwood counter with a right hand.
Hammerson misses with a combination
and Bigwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bigwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammerson counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bigwood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigwood duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammerson.
A jab from Hammerson misses.
Bigwood throws a series of strikes that have Hammerson backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Hammerson.
Bigwood looks to land a combination but Hammerson avoids it well.
Bigwood misses with the combination.
Bigwood closes the distance but Hammerson moves to the side
and Hammerson counters with a nice kick to the body.

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.
Bigwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammerson throws a head kick that misses.
Bigwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammerson.

Bigwood moves into the clinch.
Hammerson can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hammerson.
Hammerson wants to break free but Bigwood has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammersons head.
Hammerson tries to break the clinch but Bigwood is controlling the position.
Hammerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bigwood breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bigwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Bigwood dodges the punch combination from Hammerson.
Hammerson blocks a jab.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bigwood with a hook.
Bigwood lunges at Hammerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammerson's hand.
Hammerson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bigwood.
Bigwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammerson connects with a crisp jab.
Bigwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammerson throws a wild body kick that Bigwood sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigwood counters with a big head kick but Hammerson shrugs it off.
Bigwood looks to clinch
and Hammerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bigwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Hammerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammerson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bigwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bigwood.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood lands the left hand.
Bigwood throws out a loose jab but Hammerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigwood misses with a double jab.
Hammerson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bigwood's head.
Hammerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigwood slips a jab and a cross from Hammerson.
Bigwood throws a hook but Hammerson avoids it easily.
Bigwood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bigwood misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bigwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerson counters with a straight right hand.
Hammerson misses with a double jab
and Bigwood counters with a three punch combo that has Hammerson backing up. Hammerson nods at Bigwood to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammerson moves out of range as Bigwood throws a body kick.
Hammerson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammerson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.

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.
Bigwood misses with a combination
and Hammerson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bigwood works Hammerson's body with a nice hook.
Bigwood looks to land a body kick but Hammerson moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammerson misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bigwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bigwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!