PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Helt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haydar Hede Hede is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Helt
vs
Hede Hede

194 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Helt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helt moves in looking to clinch but Hede Hede pushes him off.
Helt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Helt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Hede Hede. No joy for Helt on that attempt.
Hede Hede keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Helt gets the takedown into side control.
Hede Hede sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hede Hede.
Hede Hede gets back to full guard.

Hede Hede is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helt is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hede Hede working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hede Hede is proving hard to escape from.

Helt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hede Hede, up you get!
Helt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George Helt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hede Hede slaps away a takedown attempt from Helt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Helt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hede Hede but Hede Hede pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hede Hede shoots in but Helt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hede Hede swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helt with a poor takedown

and Hede Hede counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hede Hede.
Helt wants to stand but Hede Hede is controlling the position.

Hede Hede is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hede Hede passes Helt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hede Hede looks gassed!

Hede Hede is trying to work for a kimura but Helt is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hede Hede stops Helt from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hede Hede is looking for a kimura but Helt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hede Hede to get the leverage.
Helt looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hede Hede landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hede Hede is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helt sees it coming and defends easily.

Hede Hede is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hede Hede.

Hede Hede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helt is just riding it out for now. Hede Hede eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helt is trying to stand back up but Hede Hede is controlling him
Hede Hede working the head and body with strikes.
Helt is trying to stand back up but Hede Hede is controlling him
Hede Hede passes to full mount!

Hede Hede is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hede Hede extends the arm and Helt is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haydar Hede Hede!