PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mata Helu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cus Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Helu
vs
Jr

175 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mata Helu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Helu moves out of range of the body kick.
Helu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jr.
Helu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jr. That one must have hurt.
Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helu wants to clinch
and Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Helu throws a low kick but Jr moves out of range easily.

Helu has closed the distance and engaged Jr in a clinch.
Helu throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helu throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jr's brow.
Jr blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Jr dodges an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jr up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Cus Jr has been cut.
Helu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
Helu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helu lands an elbow just above Jr 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Helu.

Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helu thows a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Helu's head coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helu.
Helu moves in looking to clinch but Jr pushes him off.
Helu is looking to clinch but Jr is avoiding it.

Helu closes the distance and clinches.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helu throws an elbow but misses.
Jr dodges an elbow strike from Helu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Helu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jr's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Helu.
Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jr dodges an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu throws an elbow that misses.
Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Helu.
Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Helu gets an underhook and turns Jr into the cage.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
Jr tries a knee to the head but Helu blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jr is keeping busy.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu stalling in the clinch.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jr as Helu tries to tie him up.
Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Helu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helu slowing the pace effectively.
Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Helu throws an elbow but misses.
Helu pushes off an throws an elbow but Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jr prevents a body shot from Helu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mata Helu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cus Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helu wants to clinch up but Jr keeps it at a distance.
Helu looks to clinch
and Jr counters with a body kick.

Helu moves into the clinch.
Helu misses with a body punch.
Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Helu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jr misses with some punches.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu tries to throw a body punch but Jr avoids it by throwing Helu back against the cage.
Helu misses with a body punch.
Helu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jr's brow.
Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Helu.
Jr looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Helu blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helu throws an elbow but misses.
Helu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.
Helu leaning against his opponent.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helu tries to clinch
and Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Helu shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr motions for Helu to come forward. Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helu moves in looking to clinch but Jr pushes him off.
Helu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Helu.
Jr misses with a low kick as Helu jumps back.
A head kick misses from Jr.
Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helu.
Helu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jr counters with a good low kick that Helu was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Helu's knee momentarily.
Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Helu checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helu blocks the body kick.
Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Helu pushes Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Helu misses with a body punch.
Helu tries to work over Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helu motions for Jr to come forward. Helu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helu tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helu tries to clinch but Jr moves away
and Jr counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Helu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jr.
Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helu throws a leg kick
and Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helu moves in looking to clinch but Jr pushes him off.
Helu avoids the head kick by Jr.
Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Helu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr misses with a body kick.
Jr is looking to chop away at Helu's legs.
Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cus Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cus Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Helu avoids the head kick by Jr.
Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helu throws a body punch but Jr moves out of range.
Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helu.
Helu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helu tries to clinch but Jr moves away
and Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Helu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Helu moves to clinch but Jr breaks away
and Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helu is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helu moves out of range of the body kick.
Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Helu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Helu.
Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helu moves in looking to clinch but Jr pushes him off.
Cus Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Helu shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr throws a solid leg kick but Helu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jr.
Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helu wants to clinch up but Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helu wants to clinch
and Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Helu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jr throws a leg kick but Helu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr scores with a leg kick.
Helu tries to clinch there but Jr circles away.
Helu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr connects with a leg kick. Helu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Helu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Helu blocks a head kick by Jr.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helu tries to land a leg kick but Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Jr moves out of range as Helu throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helu throws a low kick but Jr moves out of range easily.
Jr misses with a body kick.
Helu misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cus Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cus Jr!