PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Helguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Kanchelskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helguera
vs
Kanchelskis

190 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Helguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fjodor Kanchelskis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helguera throws a body punch but Kanchelskis moves out of range.
Helguera swings for the body but Kanchelskis moves out of range.
Helguera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kanchelskis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanchelskis misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Helguera as Kanchelskis shoots in.
Kanchelskis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helguera works Kanchelskis's body with a nice hook.
Helguera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Helguera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kanchelskis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Helguera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Helguera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kanchelskis is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanchelskis can do anything to dispel that myth.

Helguera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kanchelskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Helguera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kanchelskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kanchelskis parries the strikes from Helguera easily there. Helguera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kanchelskis to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Helguera crashes against the mat.

Helguera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kanchelskis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Helguera's guard! Nice work there by Kanchelskis!

Helguera looking for a guillotine here but Kanchelskis defends easily.

Helguera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Helguera has his feet on Kanchelskis's thighs here. He's pushed Kanchelskis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kanchelskis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Helguera!