PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mata Helu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oldemar Murtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Helu
vs
Murtinho

175 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oldemar Murtinho!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murtinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helu sprawls well. Helu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murtinho gets slowly back to his feet.

Helu moves into the clinch successfully.
Helu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murtinho's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murtinho blocks a body shot from Helu.
Helu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murtinho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Helu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murtinho struggles to land a body shot inside as Helu controls his hands.
Helu throws an elbow that misses.
Murtinho jumps guard but Helu stands there with Murtinho around his waist. Murtinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helu tries to work over Murtinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helu stalling.
Murtinho misses with a punch to the body.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.
Helu throws an elbow that misses.
Murtinho wants to break free but Helu has control.
Helu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murtinho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murtinho.
Murtinho is looking to control Helu's arms but Helu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murtinho has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Murtinho.
Murtinho looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murtinho.
Murtinho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oldemar Murtinho.

Helu closes the distance and pushes Murtinho back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helu can't find room to land a body shot as Murtinho controls the action.
Helu is pushing Murtinho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helu tries to throw a body punch but Murtinho avoids it by throwing Helu back against the cage.
Helu stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helu.
Murtinho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Helu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mata Helu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oldemar Murtinho.
Murtinho avoids a wild elbow strike from Helu.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.
Helu prevents Murtinho from breaking the clinch.
Helu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murtinho's efforts to push away.
Helu just leaning against Murtinho, taking a breather.
Helu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Helu prevents it.
Murtinho prevents a body shot from Helu.
Murtinho blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murtinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Helu has double underhooks.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Helu tries to throw a body punch but Murtinho avoids it by throwing Helu back against the cage.
Helu pushes Murtinho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helu stops a takedown attempt from Murtinho.
Murtinho tries a body shot but Helu blocks it.
We've been informed that Murtinho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Helu digs a right hand into Murtinho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murtinho's gas tank.
Murtinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helu lands a nice elbow.
Helu gets underhooks to prevent Murtinho's takedown attempt.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murtinho's defenses.
Helu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helu lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murtinho prevents a body shot from Helu.
Helu lands an elbow inside.
Helu misses with a punch to the body.
Helu can't find room to land a body shot as Murtinho controls the action.
Helu lands a nice elbow.
Helu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helu.
Murtinho misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Helu.
Helu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helu is pressed up against the cage. Murtinho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helu down to the mat. Helu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Helu has closed the distance and engaged Murtinho in a clinch.
Murtinho is trying to maintain a safe position but Helu gets an underhook and turns Murtinho into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helu prevents a body shot from Murtinho.
Murtinho tries to stall but Helu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Helu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Helu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Murtinho is rocked!

It looks like Oldemar Murtinho has been cut.
Murtinho looks winded!
Helu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Oldemar Murtinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helu clinches up against the cage.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.
Murtinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Helu finish him?
Murtinho can't find room to land a body shot as Helu controls the action.
Murtinho seems to have recovered his senses.

Murtinho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murtinho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Helu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Helu tries to free his leg and advance position but Murtinho is retaining full guard.

Murtinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murtinho has a closed guard, preventing Helu from standing up.

Murtinho has his foot on Helu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helu works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murtinho has his foot on Helu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helu works his way back into a safe position though.
Helu wanted to stand there but Murtinho had control of the position.

Murtinho looking for a triangle here. Helu is fighting it but it looks tight! Murtinho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Helu is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oldemar Murtinho!