PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Urban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Urban is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Helenius
vs
Urban

169 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dani Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Urban!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius lands a jab.
Helenius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Helenius really is a fat lump.
Urban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helenius lunges at Urban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urban's hand.
Urban has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Helenius does no damage.

Helenius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Urban sprawling to the canvas! Urban rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Helenius finish him?!

Urban is rocked!
Urban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helenius.
Urban is still on wobbly legs! Can Helenius finish him?
Urban misses with a hook.
Urban tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helenius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Urban somewhat.
Urban seems to have recovered his senses.
Helenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Urban.
Nice uppercut lands for Helenius. That snapped Urban's head back.
Helenius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urban. Urban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Helenius. Beautiful body shot.
Helenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helenius throws a combination that misses
and Urban counters with a nice body kick.
Helenius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helenius wants it to stay on the feet.
Urban looks winded!

Helenius lands a left and a right that send Urban crashing to the mat, dazed. Helenius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helenius pounces like a tiger and cracks Urban with a vicious hook! Urban is down but not out! Helenius follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dani Helenius!