PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz comes to the cage accompanied by Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daaz
vs
Helix

188 cm
24
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Helix!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix tries to score with a low kick but Daaz moves his leg out of the way.
Daaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Bobby Helix has been cut.
Daaz takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses.
Daaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Helix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daaz defends it nicely.
Daaz misses with an uppercut. Helix saw that one coming.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daaz.
Helix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daaz is out of range and Helix settles back down.
Daaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz tries to clinch but Helix moves out of range.
A slow jab from Daaz misses its intended target.
Helix throws a low kick but Daaz moves out of range easily.
Helix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daaz sprawls well. Daaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helix gets slowly back to his feet.
Helix tries a low kick but Daaz avoids it.
Helix is looking to slow Daaz down with leg kicks.
Helix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daaz defends it nicely.
Nick Daaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Helix.
Helix swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daaz.
Helix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helix.
Daaz works the jab nicely.
Helix throws a chopping leg kick but Daaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Helix throws a leg kick but Daaz moved away.
Daaz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
Helix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helix throws a leg kick but Daaz checks it.
Helix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daaz is out of range.
Daaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daaz.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Helix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helix taking a breather here.
Helix has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Daaz just holding on.

Helix has control of Daaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Daaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Daaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Daaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Helix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Helix tries for a takedown but Daaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helix swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Daaz has Helix up against the cage in a clinch.

Helix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Daaz finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helix tries to land a leg kick but Daaz saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Helix misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz looks to land a right hand but Helix moved out of range.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daaz throws a one two combo.
Helix wants to clinch
and Daaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Helix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Daaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helix moves away.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Daaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Daaz - just one landing.

That has opened up Bobby Helix's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daaz sprawls well. Daaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helix gets slowly back to his feet.
Helix throws out a leg kick but Daaz moves out of range and Helix only half commits.
Nick Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Daaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Helix.
Helix defending well as Daaz loads up on a big left hand.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
Helix takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helix.
Daaz lands with an overhand left.

The cut above Bobby Helix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Daaz misses the jab.
Helix swings for the body but Daaz moves out of range.
Helix slips a jab from Daaz.
Helix is looking to score with low kicks.
Daaz throws a right hand that Helix ducks under and follows up with a left that Helix also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daaz misses with a hook. Helix ducked under it nicely.
Daaz throws out a powerful jab.
Helix throws a leg kick
and Daaz counters with a straight right hand.
Helix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Daaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Helix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Helix fails to land the takedown.
Daaz throws a hook to the side of Helix's head but Helix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helix tries to land a leg kick but Daaz saw it coming and moves away.
Helix tries to clinch but Daaz is having none of it.

Daaz drops Helix with a beautiful combination! Helix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daaz is looking for the KO!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Daaz!