PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 5 p4p, 83 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bryce Helix enters the cage!

Albatross
vs
Helix

170 cm
31
140
35 - 6 - 1

167 cm
30
140
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Helix misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Albatross misses its target.
Helix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross swinging wildly here.
Helix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Albatross as he avoids it easily.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Helix walks into a left hand.

It looks like Bryce Helix has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross slips under a jab from Helix.
Albatross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Albatross counters with a crisp right that sends Helix to the canvas! Albatross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
Johnny Albatross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.