PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmut himmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut himmel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Bold's chin.

himmel
vs
Bold

183 cm
21
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helmut himmel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Bold!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bold.
himmel is looking to clinch but Bold is avoiding it.
himmel doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
himmel wants to improve his position but instead Bold has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
himmel is trying to control but can't.
Bold prevents himmel from improving his position.
himmel is concentrating on defense, preventing Bold from advancing position.
himmel gets full guard.
himmel looking for a sweep. Not yet himmel, not yet.

himmel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

himmel looking for a guillotine here but Bold defends easily.

Bold got a little sloppy there for a moment and himmel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bold has managed to get both his arms back between himmel's legs - danger averted.
himmel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with himmel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
himmel wants to control the pace but Bold is squirming around nicely.

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.
Bold is looking to get to half guard.
himmel tries to control but Bold wriggling away.
Bold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bold is squirming around, avoiding himmel's attempts to control the action.
himmel looking to control and managing it successfully.
himmel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
himmel is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bold is looking to improve his position but himmel isn't that keen on the idea.

himmel looking for a guillotine from mount but Bold is having none of it.
himmel working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
himmel is landing with some decent strikes but Bold is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

himmel is working for a guillotine from mount but Bold frees his head quite easily.
himmel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bold is looking to improve his position but himmel isn't that keen on the idea.
himmel controlling the pace for now.
Bold tries to hold on but himmel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut himmel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

himmel shoots in but Bold avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bold darts in and clinches himmel up against the cage.
Bold looking for a takedown.
himmel is trying to force a seperation but Bold has the dominant position.
Bold gets underhooks to prevent himmel's takedown attempt.
himmel jumps guard but Bold stands there with himmel around his waist. himmel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helmut himmel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bold has picked himmel up - he's going for a ride! Bold dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

himmel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bold prevents himmel from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
himmel trying to control but Bold postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
himmel wants to control but Bold is keeping busy.
himmel wants to improve his position but Bold is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bold connects with a nice short shot to himmel's temple.
Bold is thwarting himmel's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
himmel throws a body punch but Bold moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bold dives in and grabs himmel's left leg, looking for a takedown. himmel pushes down on Bold's head and hops out.

himmel has Bold up against the cage in a clinch.
himmel fails to pull the fight into his guard.

himmel manages to break the clinch.
Bold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but himmel manages to avoid it.
Helmut himmel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but himmel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
himmel misses with a takedown

and Bold counters by clinching up.
himmel stalls.
himmel tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
himmel wants to control but Bold is keeping busy.
himmel manages to get to full guard.
himmel wants to stand and escape but Bold is having none of it.
himmel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
himmel trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
himmel keeping moving, preventing Bold from controlling successfully.
himmel is pulling down on Bold's head. It's preventing any offense from Bold, at least for the moment.
Bold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bold trying to control the position from guard on top but himmel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Bold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

himmel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten himmel somewhat.
himmel misses with a takedown

and Bold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
himmel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bold's guard.
Bold has a closed guard, preventing himmel from standing up.
himmel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bold throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
himmel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bold is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
himmel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
himmel tries to free his leg and advance position but Bold is retaining full guard.
himmel looking to sit in guard and control but Bold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

himmel looking for subs off his back but Bold has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bold tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
himmel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
himmel controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
himmel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bold manages to get himself to full guard.
himmel won't allow Bold to sweep him here.
himmel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

himmel stands up from Bold's guard - himmel perhaps looking for a knockout.

himmel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
himmel won't allow Bold to get back to his feet.
himmel stopping the sweep attempt from Bold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

himmel stands and steps away. Bold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bold throws a series of punches but himmel avoids them all with ease.
himmel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helmut himmel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bold throws a nice head kick!
himmel closes the distance but Bold moves to the side
and Bold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but himmel swivels and escapes.

himmel scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut himmel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think himmel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut himmel!