PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helms's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, we aint gonna take it by twisted sister. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Helms
vs
Cavalcante

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Helms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante misses with a hook.
Cavalcante looks to land a right hand but Helms moved out of range.
Cavalcante checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cavalcante checks a leg kick.
Cavalcante throws a low kick but Helms avoids it.
A big right from Helms misses.
Helms clobbers Cavalcante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Helms enables Cavalcante to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Helms manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Helms wants to sweep but no luck.
Cavalcante wants to pass the guard but Helms is keeping the position.
Helms on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helms tries to get out of the position.

Helms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helms trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cavalcante wants to pass the guard but Helms is keeping the position.
Cavalcante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cavalcante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hunter Helms just wasn't active enough.
Helms misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helms lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cavalcante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cavalcante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavalcante looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Helms is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cavalcante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cavalcante's back!

Helms is persistently looking for the submission but Cavalcante is defending it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helms not allowing Cavalcante to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helms's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Helms is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cavalcante. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalcante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cavalcante turns into Helms and is now in his guard.
Helms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cavalcante's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante working a defensive guard here.
Helms keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cavalcante's head.
Cavalcante is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cavalcante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helms has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helms tries to roll over but Cavalcante keeps him under control.
Cavalcante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cavalcante wants to free his trapped foot but Helms is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helms is not content to let Cavalcante control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marco Cavalcante wasn't active enough on the ground.
Helms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cavalcante sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Cavalcante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helms!
Helms tries to hold on but Cavalcante postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante wants to control the pace but Helms is squirming around nicely.
Helms wants to control but Cavalcante is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Cavalcante will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Helms bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cavalcante's head backwards.
Cavalcante checks a low kick from Helms.
Helms throws a leg kick but Cavalcante moved away.
Helms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helms misses with a low kick.
Helms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cavalcante throws out the jab.

Cavalcante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helms!
Cavalcante wants to control the pace but Helms is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cavalcante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helms is looking to escape.
Helms working to try and regain half guard.
Cavalcante looking to ground and pound but Helms is blocking nicely.
Helms is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Helms avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cavalcante.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcante looking to control but Helms is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helms tries to lock up and control but Cavalcante gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helms tries to lock up and control but Cavalcante gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cavalcante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helms is squirming around, avoiding Cavalcante's attempts to control the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cavalcante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Helms's face.

Cavalcante working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Helms wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante trying to control but Helms is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helms because Cavalcante loaded up on that one.
Cavalcante tries to control but Helms wriggling away.
Helms is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Cavalcante working for a submission but Helms is keeping him at bay.
Cavalcante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavalcante tries to control but Helms wriggling away.
Helms wants to control but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Helms sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante trying to control from half guard but Helms is working away.
Helms tries to roll over but Cavalcante keeps him under control.
Helms is not content to let Cavalcante control the position.
Cavalcante trying to pass the guard but Helms defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helms is trying to maintain the position but Cavalcante is very close to passing his half guard.
Helms is refusing to be controlled, as Cavalcante sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Cavalcante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Helms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Cavalcante misses its intended target.
Helms misses with a leg kick.

Cavalcante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Helms gets back to half guard.
Cavalcante wants to free his trapped foot but Helms is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helms trying to keep a closed guard but Cavalcante is proving a slippery customer.
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Helms keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cavalcante is controlling him.
Cavalcante tries to free his leg and advance position but Helms is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Helms checks a leg kick.
Cavalcante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Helms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Helms avoids the body shot from Cavalcante.
Helms throws a chopping leg kick but Cavalcante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helms.
Helms with a hook.
Hunter Helms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavalcante avoids the body shot from Helms.
Cavalcante looks to land a right hand but Helms moved out of range.
Cavalcante loads up on a big right hand but Helms slips the punch.
Helms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cavalcante is out of range and Helms settles back down.
No joy there for Cavalcante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helms thuds his right hand into Cavalcante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Helms throws a hook but Cavalcante blocks it.

Cavalcante drives through with a takedown into Helms's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Helms keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helms wants to sweep here but Cavalcante controlling him for the moment.
Cavalcante trying to control but Helms is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cavalcante tries to free his leg and advance position but Helms is retaining full guard.
Helms trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marco Cavalcante was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cavalcante throws a head kick that misses.
Helms walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cavalcante.
Hunter Helms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavalcante.

Helms gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cavalcante to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Helms lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cavalcante!
Cavalcante tries to hold on but Helms postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marco Cavalcante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Cavalcante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cavalcante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Cavalcante!