PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Nikolich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmsley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hhh. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hearst Helmsley
vs
Nikolich

197 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragan Nikolich!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikolich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Helmsley sprawls well initially but Nikolich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Helmsley is trying to stand back up but Nikolich is controlling him
Helmsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolich.
Nikolich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolich drops an elbow to the side of Helmsley's head.
Helmsley is trying to stand up here but Nikolich is controlling him well.
Nikolich is looking to take a break and control but Helmsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Nikolich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmsley is not content to let Nikolich control the position.
Helmsley tries to roll over but Nikolich keeps him under control.
Nikolich stops Helmsley from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikolich.
Nikolich trying to control the action but Helmsley is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolich lands a nice short elbow.
Nikolich thows a huge punch but Helmsley dodges it nicely.
Nikolich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolich scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Hunter Hearst Helmsley has been cut.
Nikolich is nestled in close to Helmsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolich throwing shots but Helmsley is blocking nicely.
Helmsley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helmsley tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nikolich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Helmsley wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolich moves nicely into side control.
Helmsley is breathing heavily.
Nikolich lands a few punches from side control.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolich advances nicely into full mount.
Nikolich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Hearst Helmsley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dragan Nikolich!