PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Helmut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut comes to the cage accompanied by Make It Wit Chu - Queens Of The Stone Age. Luigi Helmut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helmut
vs
Ketchum

175 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Determined

SHINTO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Helmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmut.
Ketchum tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Helmut or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchum, which made it look bad.
Ketchum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Helmut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketchum tries to land a front kick but Helmut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helmut scores with a hook to the body. Ketchum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helmut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchum tries to avoid it but Helmut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchum to the ground. Ketchum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Helmut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketchum, pushing him back against the cage.
Ketchum is looking to control Helmut's arms but Helmut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ketchum has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmut as Ketchum tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum stalls.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch but Helmut improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmut as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ash Ketchum.

Helmut closes the distance and pushes Ketchum back into the cage.
Ketchum is pushing Helmut up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helmut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ketchum smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helmut lands a body shot.
Helmut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ketchum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helmut somewhat.
Ketchum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmut.
Ketchum tries to counter with a clinch but Helmut shakes him off and moves away.
Helmut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ketchum.
No luck for Helmut with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketchum swivels and escapes.
Ketchum walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ketchum. No joy for Helmut on that attempt.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Helmut is just out of range.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helmut scores with a jab.
Ketchum throws an overhand right that lands on Helmut's shoulder, as Helmut tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Helmut or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketchum, which made it look bad.
Ketchum slaps away a takedown attempt from Helmut, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown but Ketchum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Helmut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ketchum has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmut as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
Helmut tries to pull guard but Ketchum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Helmut looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ketchum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Helmut tries to clinch there but Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helmut shoots in but no luck this time.
Ketchum looks to land a combination but Helmut avoids it well.
Ketchum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmut.
Ketchum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ketchum throws the kick towards the body but Helmut avoids it.
Helmut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchum tries to avoid it but Helmut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchum to the ground. Ketchum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Helmut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Helmut tries to keep at a distance but Ketchum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ketchum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch but Helmut improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmut manages to pull guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ketchum has eaten all the pies!
Ketchum wants to pass the guard but Helmut is keeping the position.
Helmut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helmut is on top in guard.

Helmut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helmut trying to control but Ketchum is working from the bottom.
Helmut passes Ketchum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ketchum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helmut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmut passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ketchum!

Helmut quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Helmut but it's paid off an Ketchum is forced to tap! Nice work by Helmut.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luigi Helmut!
Luigi Helmut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.