PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Garcia (ranked 4656 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Helsinki (ranked 4817 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.

Garcia
vs
Helsinki

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juanito Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor Helsinki!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helsinki moves away.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Helsinki sprawls well.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helsinki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Helsinki sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Helsinki moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.

Helsinki closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helsinki throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helsinki.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Helsinki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Helsinki prevents it.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Helsinki.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Helsinki.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Helsinki is defending well.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Helsinki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.

Helsinki gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Helsinki.
Helsinki lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helsinki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helsinki working aggressively here.
Helsinki pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helsinki cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Helsinki.
A short right from Helsinki on the inside.
Helsinki pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helsinki pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helsinki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Helsinki after a bit of a struggle.
Helsinki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helsinki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Helsinki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsinki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Helsinki moves into the clinch successfully.
Helsinki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Helsinki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Helsinki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Helsinki blocking some punches.
Helsinki struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Helsinki fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Helsinki scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Helsinki blocking some punches.
Helsinki is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helsinki down to the mat. Helsinki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helsinki with a nice cross.
Garcia misses with a hook. Helsinki ducked under it nicely.
Razor Helsinki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Helsinki clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Helsinki throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Helsinki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia shoots in but Helsinki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helsinki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Helsinki darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Helsinki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helsinki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Helsinki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helsinki throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Helsinki controls the action.
Helsinki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Helsinki.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Helsinki.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Helsinki.
Helsinki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helsinki misses with an elbow over the top.
Helsinki prevents the takedown attempt.
Helsinki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helsinki throws an elbow but it misses.
Helsinki misses with a punch to the body.
Razor Helsinki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Helsinki is defending well.
Helsinki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helsinki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Helsinki controls his hands.
Helsinki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helsinki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helsinki.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Helsinki.
Helsinki has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Helsinki pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helsinki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Helsinki gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helsinki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Helsinki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Helsinki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Helsinki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helsinki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Helsinki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helsinki throws out the jab.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Helsinki misses.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helsinki looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Helsinki, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Helsinki against the cage but Helsinki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsinki looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.

Helsinki closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Helsinki.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Helsinki controls his hands.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Helsinki pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helsinki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Helsinki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Helsinki is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Helsinki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Helsinki shows good takedown defense.
Juanito Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Helsinki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.

Helsinki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helsinki struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helsinki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Helsinki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Helsinki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Helsinki, against the cage.
Helsinki lands a nice elbow.
Helsinki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Helsinki fails to land.
Helsinki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helsinki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Helsinki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Helsinki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Helsinki, against the cage.
Helsinki tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Helsinki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helsinki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helsinki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helsinki.
Helsinki misses with an elbow strike.
Helsinki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helsinki gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Helsinki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helsinki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Helsinki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Helsinki presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Helsinki fails to land.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Helsinki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helsinki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia slips a straight right by Helsinki.

Helsinki closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helsinki throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Helsinki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helsinki doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helsinki but Helsinki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body

and Helsinki counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Helsinki controls the action.
Helsinki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Juanito Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helsinki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Helsinki misses with an elbow strike.
Helsinki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Helsinki.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Helsinki can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Helsinki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is working for takedown but Helsinki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Helsinki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Razor Helsinki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Helsinki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Helsinki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Helsinki!