PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Touch Myself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gabriel
vs
Hjelmslev

178 cm
37
179 lbs
37 - 21 - 2

182 cm
37
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

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World class MT
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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 37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjelmslev lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Hjelmslev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hjelmslev.
Gabriel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel drops his hands momentarily and Hjelmslev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hjelmslev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hjelmslev swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabriel.
Hjelmslev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hjelmslev misses with the combination.
Gabriel lands a two punch combo.
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!
Gabriel lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Gabriel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hjelmslev on the side of the head.
Hjelmslev dips to his left and cracks Gabriel with an uppercut!
Gabriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hjelmslev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hjelmslev catches Gabriel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gabriel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hjelmslev.
Gabriel is looking for a counter combo.
Gabriel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hjelmslev moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Hjelmslev moves out of range.
Gabriel cracks a nice hook into Hjelmslev's ribs.
Gabriel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hjelmslev backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gabriel looks to land a combination but Hjelmslev avoids it well.
Gabriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hjelmslev can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hjelmslev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hjelmslev is rocked!
Hjelmslev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hjelmslev is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabriel finish him?
Gabriel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hjelmslev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gabriel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev motions for Gabriel to come forward. Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hjelmslev seems to have recovered his senses.
Hjelmslev lands a jab to the nose.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev walks into a stiff left hand from Gabriel.
Hjelmslev throws a looping overhand right but Gabriel ducks down to avoid it.
Hjelmslev throws out a leg kick but Gabriel moves out of range and Hjelmslev only half commits.
Gabriel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gabriel throws a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping right.

Hjelmslev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gabriel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gabriel won't allow Hjelmslev to get back to his feet.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Hjelmslev keeps moving.
Hjelmslev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hjelmslev told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gabriel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gabriel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hjelmslev seems a little lost for a moment, as Gabriel dominates the positioning.

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.
Hjelmslev regains half guard, as Gabriel was trying to land strikes.
Hjelmslev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gabriel manages to mount him!
Hjelmslev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hjelmslev is squirming around, avoiding Gabriel's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hjelmslev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gabriel sizes up Hjelmslev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Gabriel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hjelmslev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gabriel tries to move to mount but Hjelmslev blocks the move with his legs.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gabriel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gideon Gabriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hjelmslev is trying to buck Gabriel off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is working Hjelmslev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gabriel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Gabriel crashes against the mat.
Hjelmslev is trying to buck Gabriel off.
Hjelmslev regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabriel.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabriel.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hjelmslev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabriel is working away from the top position though.
Gabriel with the ground and pound but Hjelmslev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hjelmslev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel looking to sit in guard and control but Hjelmslev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hjelmslev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hjelmslev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hjelmslev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hjelmslev tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Hjelmslev stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.

Hjelmslev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gabriel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Gabriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hjelmslev connects with a single shot there.
Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hjelmslev.
Gabriel is looking to counter the offense by Hjelmslev and move into the clinch.
Gabriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hjelmslev can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev scores with a sloppy right hand. Gabriel should have avoided that one.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Hjelmslev slips the punch.
Gabriel throws out a powerful jab.
Gabriel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Gideon Gabriel's cut is getting worse.

Hjelmslev pushes Gabriel up against the cage in a clinch.
Hjelmslev swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjelmslev has a couple of punches blocked by Gabriel.
Hjelmslev has a couple of punches blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hjelmslev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Gabriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
Hjelmslev blocks a body shot from Gabriel.

Gabriel breaks from the clinch.
Gabriel moves out of range of the strikes.

Gabriel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Hjelmslev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hjelmslev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gabriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gabriel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hjelmslev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gabriel under the eye.
Gabriel takes one on the button.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
Gabriel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gabriel lands with a cross.
Gabriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Gabriel clinches with his opponent.
Gabriel misses with a body punch.

Gabriel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Gabriel. Beautiful body shot.
Hjelmslev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gabriel on the side of the head.

Gabriel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjelmslev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gabriel falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hjelmslev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Hjelmslev!
After the big win, Ragnar Hjelmslev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.