PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 161 p4p, 158 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Colby Gebhardt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Helix
vs
Gebhardt

167 cm
29
140
19 - 12 - 0

172 cm
34
141
23 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gebhardt lands a jab to Helix's midsection.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.

Helix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up here but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix throwing shots but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet.
Helix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gebhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helix stops Gebhardt from getting back to his feet.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gebhardt tries to kick Helix off but Helix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gebhardt is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gebhardt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Helix keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
I was talking to Helix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Helix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Gebhardt is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix digs a right hand underneath Gebhardt's ribcage. Gebhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Helix as the two fighters clinch.
Helix gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
A short right from Helix.
A right hook to the body lands for Helix.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Helix lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Helix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Helix shoots in and gets a takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
Helix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gebhardt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gebhardt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryce Helix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Helix.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix lands a right hand.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix lands a right hand.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Helix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Helix lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix blocking some punches.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt - that landed with a thud.
Helix pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Helix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Helix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Helix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Helix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gebhardt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Helix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gebhardt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Helix looks up at the clock and then as Gebhardt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Helix smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Helix misses with the ground and pound.
Gebhardt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Helix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Helix wants to control but Gebhardt is keeping him busy.
Gebhardt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Helix trying to control the position but Gebhardt is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Helix happy to just control the position for now.
Helix scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Gebhardt's face as Helix controls the position.
Helix lands a nice forearm strike.
Gebhardt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix cracks Gebhardt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Helix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Helix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix prevents Gebhardt from escaping the position.
Gebhardt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Helix connects with a decent elbow.
Helix looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gebhardt is avoiding damage well.
Gebhardt is pushing Helix's head away, looking to escape. Helix manages to hold on to the position though.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Helix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gebhardt, who protects the arm well.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet but Helix drags him back down.
Helix cracks Gebhardt with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix is putting a hurting on Gebhardt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helix working the ground and pound.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Gebhardt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gebhardt catches Helix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helix is out of range and Gebhardt settles back down.
Helix is looking to counter punch.

Helix is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gebhardt's half guard.
Gebhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helix scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Helix seems to be working for a kimura but Gebhardt defends the submission attempt.
Helix is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gebhardt is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gebhardt pushes Helix off and gets back to his feet.

Gebhardt gets caught napping as Helix dives in and scores a takedown. Gebhardt manages to retain guard.
Helix stops Gebhardt from standing up.
Gebhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gebhardt wriggles free and stands up.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Helix misses with an uppercut.

Helix feints and as Gebhardt raises his hands in defense, Helix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gebhardt kicks Helix off and gets to his feet.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body kick.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Helix jabs Gebhardt right on the nose. Gebhardt blinks but takes it well.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Helix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helix lands in his opponent's guard.

Gebhardt pushes Helix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Helix!
Bryce Helix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.