PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hellio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan The Handsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellio comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hellio
vs
The Handsome

215 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hellio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan The Handsome !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellio fails with the takedown

so The Handsome counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hellio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hellio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Handsome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hellio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Handsome passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hellio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Handsome lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The Handsome decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellio shoots and misses

and The Handsome counters with a takedown into side control.
Hellio is breathing heavily.
Hellio is trying to work for a sweep but The Handsome has mounted him!
The Handsome looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Handsome content just to control the position here.
The Handsome lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hellio tries to reverse the position but The Handsome maintains control.
The Handsome controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Handsome landing strikes from the mount and Hellio is in trouble!
Hellio working to try and regain half guard.
The Handsome controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellio is desperately trying to improve his position but The Handsome has a good base and remains in mount.
Hellio is trying to reverse the position but instead The Handsome has taken his back - oops!
Hellio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The Handsome controlling well, preventing Hellio from escaping the position.
Hellio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hellio is working hard here to advance position.
The Handsome has good solid back control here.
Hellio tries to roll but The Handsome sticks to his back.

The Handsome is persistently looking for the submission but Hellio is defending it well.
The Handsome just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellio turns into The Handsome and is now in his guard.
The Handsome looking for a sweep. Not yet The Handsome , not yet.
Hellio wants to control from the top but The Handsome keeps moving.
Hellio looking to sit in guard and control but The Handsome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Handsome has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hellio to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! The Handsome is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hellio pulls down on the head and he's put The Handsome to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Hellio!
Our winner, Dan Hellio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.