PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Helmsley

182 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gordon Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Helmsley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Helmsley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Helmsley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helmsley misses with a body kick.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Helmsley looks gassed!
Brown misses with a two punch combination.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to bum rush Helmsley with a series of wild strikes but Helmsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmsley throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Helmsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Helmsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Helmsley.
Brown lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown drives through and clinches with Helmsley against the cage.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown lands a jab.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Helmsley in a clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helmsley.

Brown drives through and clinches with Helmsley against the cage.
Brown prevents Helmsley from breaking the clinch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Helmsley fails to pull guard.
Helmsley tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Helmsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Helmsley.
Helmsley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Helmsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helmsley off to one side.
Helmsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Helmsley on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Brown rushes Helmsley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Helmsley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helmsley, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Helmsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown prevents Helmsley from breaking the clinch.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Helmsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Helmsley shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helmsley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helmsley misses with a double jab

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helmsley is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown keeps control of Helmsley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Helmsley tries to tie him up.
Brown prevents Helmsley from breaking the clinch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helmsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Helmsley persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Helmsley tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown misses with the combination.
Helmsley misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Helmsley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Helmsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helmsley moves away from the strike by Brown.

Helmsley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Helmsley prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Helmsley with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helmsley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Helmsley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helmsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Helmsley fails to land the takedown.
Helmsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Helmsley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brown drives through and clinches with Helmsley against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmsley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helmsley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Helmsley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Helmsley is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown prevents Helmsley from breaking the clinch.
Helmsley takes a shot to the head.

Helmsley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Helmsley keeps moving.
Brown tries to stand but Helmsley is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Helmsley trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

Brown gets to his feet - Helmsley follows without any prompting.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Helmsley throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helmsley is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Helmsley shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Helmsley throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Helmsley moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gordon Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helmsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Helmsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helmsley fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley fails to land the takedown.

Helmsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helmsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Helmsley shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Helmsley.
Helmsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brown rushes Helmsley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Helmsley has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown is pushing Helmsley's head away, looking to escape. Helmsley manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helmsley wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Helmsley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.

Helmsley stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Helmsley wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown keeps control of Helmsley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helmsley fails to pull guard.
Helmsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helmsley shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helmsley shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Helmsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Helmsley instigates a clinch.
Brown keeps control of Helmsley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helmsley shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helmsley shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Helmsley.
Helmsley misses with a punch on the inside.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helmsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Helmsley.

Helmsley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Helmsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brown kicks Helmsley off and gets to his feet.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helmsley tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to clinch but Helmsley is having none of it.

Helmsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown is trying to keep Helmsley in close.
Helmsley wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Helmsley stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helmsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helmsley shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Helmsley.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Helmsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Helmsley pulls Brown into guard.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Helmsley, up you get!

Helmsley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is trying to control Helmsley's posture but Helmsley avoids it.
Helmsley prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Helmsley trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Helmsley.
Hunter Helmsley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helmsley is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Helmsley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown has control of Helmsley's left arm, preventing Helmsley from doing any damage.
Helmsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helmsley preventing the sweep.
Hunter Helmsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helmsley prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Helmsley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Helmsley lands a couple of elbows.
Helmsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is pulling down on Helmsley's head to control his posture.
Gordon Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brown 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! Helmsley rolls with it to try and escape but Brown cranks on the arm and Helmsley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gordon Brown!