PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev comes into the arena with I Touch Myself blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hjelmslev
vs
Danielson

182 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
177 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a lazy right hand but Danielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danielson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hjelmslev off the cage and back into range.
Danielson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hjelmslev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danielson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hjelmslev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Danielson.
Hjelmslev misses with a wild body shot.
Danielson ducks under a wild hook from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danielson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danielson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hjelmslev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danielson manages to avoid it.
Danielson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danielson on the side of the head.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.
Hjelmslev is looking to clinch but Danielson is avoiding it.
Hjelmslev misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson slips a jab from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a lazy right hand but Danielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danielson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hjelmslev is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hjelmslev.
Danielson throws a right hand that Hjelmslev ducks under and follows up with a left that Hjelmslev also avoids with ease.
Hjelmslev walks into a jab.
Danielson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hjelmslev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danielson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Danielson.
Sloppy strikes from Hjelmslev. Those never looked like landing.
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danielson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danielson. Hjelmslev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danielson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hjelmslev is out of range.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Danielson is having none of it.
Hjelmslev throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hjelmslev staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Danielson misses.
Hjelmslev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danielson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Danielson moves out of range.
Hjelmslev walks into a stiff left hand from Danielson.
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.
Danielson throws a low kick but Hjelmslev avoids it.
Hjelmslev with a hook.
Hjelmslev lands a nice shot that snaps Danielson's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hjelmslev.
Danielson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hjelmslev throws a big shot that misses.

Hjelmslev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danielson can't break the clinch.
Hjelmslev misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson can't break the clinch.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hjelmslev stalling the fight.
Danielson is trying to stall.
Danielson gets through Hjelmslev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev working aggressively here.

Danielson breaks the clinch.
Hjelmslev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danielson throws a right and a left that Hjelmslev avoids nicely.
Danielson misses with a hook. Hjelmslev ducked under it nicely.
Danielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hjelmslev tries to move into range but Danielson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hjelmslev fails to land with a series of punches.
Hjelmslev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hjelmslev loads up on a big right hand but Danielson slips the punch.
Danielson slips under a jab.
Hjelmslev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Danielson there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danielson throws out the jab.
Hjelmslev misses with a straight right.
Hjelmslev throws a hook but Danielson avoids it easily.
Danielson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Danielson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Danielson misses.
Hjelmslev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Danielson can pounce on him.
Hjelmslev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hjelmslev has Danielson up against the cage in a clinch.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielson throws the left hand but Hjelmslev avoids the punch easily.
Hjelmslev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hjelmslev misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev doesn't manage to clinch there - Danielson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bradly Danielson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hjelmslev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Danielson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Danielson.
Hjelmslev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danielson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hjelmslev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danielson's head.
Danielson lands a really nice looking cross but Hjelmslev seems unphased.
Danielson misses with a double jab.
Danielson digs a good hook to Hjelmslev's body.
Hjelmslev throws a chopping leg kick but Danielson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danielson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hjelmslev.
Jab from Danielson.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch there but Danielson circles away.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Danielson is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danielson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danielson lands with a right hand.
Hjelmslev blocks a jab.
Danielson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hjelmslev lands with a hook. Danielson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danielson blocks a head kick by Hjelmslev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev ducks under a wild hook from Danielson.
Nice straight punches there by Danielson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danielson.
Bradly Danielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hjelmslev wants to clinch.
Danielson thuds his right hand into Hjelmslev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danielson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Hjelmslev avoids it well.
Hjelmslev looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
Danielson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hjelmslev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danielson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hjelmslev's head.
Danielson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hjelmslevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Danielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Hjelmslev.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hjelmslev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hjelmslev clinches up with Danielson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two 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!

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danielson thows a body shot but no joy.
Danielson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hjelmslev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Danielson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danielson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hjelmslev's head.
Hjelmslev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good work by Hjelmslev as he checks the leg kick.
Hjelmslev misses with a kick to the body.

Danielson gets tackled into the cage by Hjelmslev. Hjelmslev maintains the clinch.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Danielson throws a nice looking combination but Hjelmslev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Danielson.
A punch combination from Hjelmslev misses.
Danielson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hjelmslev doesn't seem bothered though.
Danielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Danielson checks it.
Hjelmslev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danielson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hjelmslev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danielson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hjelmslev under the eye.
Hjelmslev misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch
and Danielson counters with an inside leg kick.
Danielson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hjelmslev cracks Danielson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danielson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hjelmslev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hjelmslev connects with a jab.
Danielson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Danielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hjelmslev.
Danielson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hjelmslev moves out of range as Danielson strikes.
Danielson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Hjelmslev avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Danielson.

Hjelmslev clinches up with Danielson and pushes him back against the cage.
Danielson tries to break free but Hjelmslev pushes him back against the cage.

Hjelmslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danielson stuns Hjelmslev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hjelmslev is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Danielson.
Hjelmslev swinging wildly here.
Danielson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danielson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
Danielson lands with a nice combination. Hjelmslev backs away looking to recover.

Hjelmslev is rocked!
Danielson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Hjelmslev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danielson cracks Hjelmslev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hjelmslev.
Danielson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hjelmslev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danielson eats them both and turns towards Hjelmslev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradly Danielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Danielson.
Hjelmslev seems to have got his legs back now.
Danielson tries to score with a low kick but Hjelmslev moves his leg out of the way.
Hjelmslev throws a body punch but Danielson moves out of range.
Danielson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hjelmslev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hjelmslev throws a low kick but Danielson moves out of range easily.
Hjelmslev catches Danielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danielson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danielson throws a hook to the side of Hjelmslev's head but Hjelmslev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hjelmslev throws a combination that misses
and Danielson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danielson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hjelmslev.
Danielson throws out a loose jab but Hjelmslev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hjelmslev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hjelmslev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danielson scores with a jab to the body.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up but Danielson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danielson thuds a left hand into Hjelmslev's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson is looking to slow Hjelmslev down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson swinging wildly here.
Hjelmslev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danielson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danielson swinging wildly here.
Hjelmslev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danielson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danielson throws a good cross that connects.
Danielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hjelmslev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danielson lands a jab to the nose.
Hjelmslev dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Hjelmslev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hjelmslev misses with a series of wild punches.
Danielson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hjelmslev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danielson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danielson duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danielson throws a series of punches but Hjelmslev avoids them all with ease.
Danielson cracks Hjelmslev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hjelmslev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hjelmslev is looking to clinch but Danielson is avoiding it.
Danielson blocks a head kick by Hjelmslev.
Danielson slips a jab from Hjelmslev.
No joy there for Danielson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Danielson. Those never looked like landing.
Danielson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hjelmslev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Danielson.
Hjelmslev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danielson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up but Danielson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson stuns Hjelmslev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hjelmslev blocks a jab.
Danielson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Danielson catches Hjelmslev right on the button with a cross.
Hjelmslev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danielson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danielson lands the left hand.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up.
Hjelmslev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick that misses.
Hjelmslev throws a nice looking combination but Danielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danielson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Danielson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hjelmslev throws a front kick aimed at Danielson's knee but Danielson avoids it well.
Danielson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradly Danielson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hjelmslev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Danielson is having none of it.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hjelmslev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danielson scores with a jab to the body.
Danielson connects with a right that clearly hurt Hjelmslev. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Danielson proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Hjelmslev collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradly Danielson!
An out of breath Bradly Danielson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ragnar Hjelmslev spoke after the fight, saying 'Did anyone see where my liver went?'.