PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD has chosen Give it all as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hellstrom
vs
TD

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TD is looking to clinch.
Hellstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TD.
Hellstrom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hellstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hellstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TD dodges the punch combination from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TD can pounce on him.
TD doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellstrom circles away.
Hellstrom misses with a double jab.
A combination from Hellstrom does no damage.
Hellstrom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

TD rushes Hellstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from TD.
TD landing knees to the body.
Hellstrom is breathing heavily.
Hellstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hellstrom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but TD is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as TD takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khal TD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

TD drops Hellstrom with a beautiful combination! Hellstrom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - TD is looking for the KO!

It looks like Olof Hellstrom has been cut.

TD has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by TD.

Hellstrom is rocked!

TD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

TD gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Hellstrom's ribcage.
Hellstrom tries to stall but TD uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hellstrom takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

TD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

TD has closed the distance and engaged Hellstrom in a clinch.

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

TD takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
TD taking a breather.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TD lands an elbow inside.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD working Hellstrom over with knees to the body.
TD landing knees to the head.
Hellstrom takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

Hellstrom tries to keep at a distance but TD has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hellstrom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TD just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olof Hellstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellstrom working hard to break the clinch.
TD connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hellstrom's face.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hellstrom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD working Hellstrom over with knees to the body.

TD breaks from the clinch.
Hellstrom is looking to clinch but TD is avoiding it.
Hellstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by TD.

TD rushes Hellstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hellstrom managing to block the knees to the body from TD.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hellstrom stalling.

TD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

TD forces Hellstrom back against the cage and clinches.
TD taking a breather.
TD tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hellstrom avoids it.
TD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
TD tries to land knees in the clinch but Hellstrom avoids the damage to the body.

Hellstrom drags the fight down to the ground.
TD passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TD working the ground and pound from side control.
TD creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
TD working the ground and pound from side control.
Hellstrom is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TD cracks Hellstrom with a big right hand but Hellstrom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
TD staying calm.
TD advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellstrom working to try and regain half guard.
TD controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olof Hellstrom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hellstrom fails with a takedown attempt.

TD has taken the fight to the clinch.
TD connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hellstrom's face.
TD with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
Hellstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TD has him pressed against the cage.
TD landing knees to the head.
Hellstrom is trying to break the clinch but TD has him pressed against the cage.
Hellstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

TD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

TD drives through and clinches with Hellstrom against the cage.
TD lands an elbow that stopped Hellstrom in his tracks for a moment.
Hellstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khal TD seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hellstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hellstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
TD wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom is trying to break free.
Hellstrom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hellstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TD is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hellstrom is looking to break free of the clinch but TD has double underhooks.
TD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TD is stalling here.
TD tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hellstrom is trying to drag TD to the mat but TD just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olof Hellstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TD stalling in the clinch.
Hellstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
TD missing with knees to the body.
Hellstrom is trying to maintain a safe position but TD gets an underhook and turns Hellstrom into the cage.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hellstrom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TD tries to land knees in the clinch but Hellstrom avoids the damage to the body.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hellstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TD walks away with a smile on his face. Hellstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khal TD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.

TD drives through and clinches with Hellstrom against the cage.
TD lands a good knee to the midsection. Hellstrom won't want to take too many of those.
Hellstrom managing to block the knees to the body from TD.
Hellstrom takes an elbow to the temple.

TD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TD wants to clinch
enabling Hellstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellstrom throws and low kick but TD moves out of range easily.
TD getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
TD tries to clinch up but Hellstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
TD keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

TD clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
Hellstrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TD fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hellstrom shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD lands the left hand.

TD fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hellstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Hellstrom managing to block the knees to the body from TD.
Hellstrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
TD is pressed up against the cage. Hellstrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TD down to the mat. TD avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by TD.
Hellstrom fails with the takedown.

TD moves into the clinch.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hellstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD prevents the takedown attempt.
TD lands a good knee to the midsection. Hellstrom won't want to take too many of those.
Hellstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but TD pulls him back up using the underhooks.
TD has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from TD.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TD lands a knee to the body.
TD connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hellstrom's face.
Hellstrom takes a knee to the side of the body.
TD prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hellstrom fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD lands a knee to the body.
TD is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hellstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but TD won't allow it.
TD working Hellstrom over with knees to the body.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TD creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hellstrom's defenses.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD lands a knee to the body.
TD lands a knee to the head.
Hellstrom fails to pull guard.
TD keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hellstrom's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olof Hellstrom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

TD tries to clinch up.
Hellstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hellstrom gets the takedown into side control.
TD is looking to reverse the position.
Hellstrom wants to stand but TD has his arm trapped.
TD manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
TD works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hellstrom is fighting to break TD's control of his arms but TD is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
TD is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TD is on top in guard.
TD passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on TD's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

TD working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on TD's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
TD landing a few strikes.
Hellstrom wants to control but TD postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD controlling from side mount.
TD working away.

TD working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
TD looks up at the clock and then as Hellstrom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, TD smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hellstrom prevents TD from moving into mount.
Hellstrom is looking for a sweep.

TD goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hellstrom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in TD's guard! Nice work there by Hellstrom!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hellstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellstrom is fighting to break TD's control of his arms but TD is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
TD looking for a sweep. Not yet TD, not yet.

TD wriggles free and stands up.
Hellstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

TD forces Hellstrom back against the cage and clinches.
Hellstrom is trying to break the clinch but TD has him pressed against the cage.
Khal TD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as TD controls the action.
Hellstrom has TD pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TD manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
TD lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

TD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellstrom throws a series of punches but TD avoids them all with ease.

Hellstrom tries to keep at a distance but TD has taken the fight into the clinch.

TD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TD defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hellstrom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olof Hellstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

TD clinches.
TD working Hellstrom over with knees to the body.
Olof Hellstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hellstrom pushes off an throws an elbow but TD leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
TD lands an elbow that stopped Hellstrom in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal TD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TD has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Khal TD!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Khal TD!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Khal TD!

Khal TD wins by unanimous decision!