PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taichi Heleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heleno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by weird Japanese music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hainesburg
vs
Heleno

172 cm
26
167 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taichi Heleno!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainesburg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heleno defends it nicely.
Hainesburg throws a lazy uppercut
and Heleno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Emile Hainesburg has been cut.
Hainesburg connects with a crisp jab.
Hainesburg slips under a jab.
Heleno throws a head kick that Hainesburg semi-blocks.

Hainesburg is rocked!
A head kick misses from Heleno.
Heleno drops his hands momentarily and Hainesburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heleno throws a head kick that misses.
Hainesburg tests Heleno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heleno misses with a head kick.
Heleno tries to move into range but Hainesburg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg with a jab.
A head kick by Heleno misses

and Hainesburg counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heleno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hainesburg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hainesburg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hainesburg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Heleno defending against the ground and pound.
Hainesburg misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg misses with the ground and pound.
Hainesburg throws a strike aimed at the side of Heleno's head but Heleno avoids it well.
Hainesburg misses with the ground and pound.
Hainesburg misses with the ground and pound.
Hainesburg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Heleno dodges the ground and pound from Hainesburg.
Heleno on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hainesburg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Heleno is avoiding damage well.
Heleno tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heleno wants to control but Hainesburg postures up.

Hainesburg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heleno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hainesburg working the body and head with strikes.
Hainesburg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hainesburg lands a big shot there that rocks Heleno but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heleno is looking to improve his position but Hainesburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Hainesburg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heleno's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hainesburg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hainesburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Heleno that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Hainesburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emile Hainesburg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hainesburg digs a good body shot into Heleno's ribs.
Heleno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Heleno is just out of range.
Heleno throws a sloppy head kick
and Hainesburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hainesburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heleno moves away.
Hainesburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heleno swings widly with a right hand
and Hainesburg counters with a nice body shot.
Hainesburg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hainesburg connects with a body shot that sends Heleno's belly button to the back.
Hainesburg works Heleno's body with a nice hook.
Heleno is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg lands a high kick!
Hainesburg fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Heleno to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Heleno looks to clinch but Hainesburg throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Heleno taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emile Hainesburg!