PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Helderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hai
vs
Helderski

175 cm
28
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valko Hai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Helderski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helderski circles away.
Hai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helderski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helderski catches Hai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hai takes a swing at Helderski's ribcage but misses.

Hai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helderski defends it well.
Hai is thwarting Helderski's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helderski keeping hold of Hai's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helderski trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcin Helderski.
Helderski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Helderski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Helderski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hai rolls with it to try and escape but Helderski cranks on the arm and Hai is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcin Helderski!
A victorious Marcin Helderski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.