PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmsley has chosen hhh as his entrance music. Stefan Struve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hunter Hearst Helmsley's chin.

Struve
vs
Hearst Helmsley

211 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
279 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmsley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Struve on the side of the head.
Struve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helmsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Struve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helmsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Helmsley shoots in and drives through. Struve sprawls well.
Stefan Struve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
Helmsley shoots in for a takedown but Struve shows good takedown defense.
Helmsley shoots for a takedown but Struve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsley scores with a jab. Struve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Helmsley tries to clinch up but Struve circles away and keeps his distance.
Struve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Helmsley misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Helmsley.
Helmsley lands an elbow.
Struve prevents Helmsley from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struve can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Helmsley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Helmsley working away.
A lull in the action here as Helmsley stalls from top position.
Helmsley working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helmsley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Helmsley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Struve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Helmsley but great work by Struve.
Helmsley is looking for a sweep.
Helmsley throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Struve looking to control but instead Helmsley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Helmsley looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helmsley trying to control from the bottom.
Helmsley wants to get back to full guard.

Struve is looking for a kimura but Helmsley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Struve to get the leverage.
Helmsley manages to get to full guard.
Helmsley keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Struve is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Helmsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Helmsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Helmsley shoots in but no luck this time.
Struve fails with a takedown attempt.
Helmsley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Struve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Struve enables Helmsley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Struve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Helmsley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Struve manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helmsley has Struve in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Struve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Helmsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Struve defends it easily.
Helmsley is breathing heavily.
Struve trying to control but Helmsley is working from the bottom.
Helmsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve throwing strikes but missing.

Helmsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struve defends well.

Helmsley looking for subs off his back but Struve has passed one foot through into half guard.
Helmsley wants to control but Struve is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helmsley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Struve's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Struve's back!
Struve wants to control his opponent's hands but Helmsley gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helmsley cracks Struve with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Struve from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Helmsley looking for the choke from the back.

Helmsley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Struve defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Helmsley working for a choke but Struve reverses nicely into Helmsley 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Helmsley working for a triangle but Struve defends it easily.

Helmsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struve defends well.
Struve trying to control but Helmsley is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Struve as Helmsley shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Struve.
Helmsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Struve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Helmsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Struve's half guard.

Helmsley seems to be working for a kimura but Struve defends the submission attempt.

Helmsley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Struve defends it well.
Helmsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmsley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Helmsley is looking for a kimura here.

Struve actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Helmsley is working for a submission of some sort.
Helmsley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Struve throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Struve tries to control Helmsley's body but Helmsley pushes him off. Struve squirms to his side and now Helmsley has his back!

Helmsley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley gets his hands free as Struve looks to control.

Helmsley is persistently looking for the submission but Struve is defending it well.
Struve rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Helmsley is stalling here. Struve is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Helmsley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Struve has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helmsley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Helmsley is looking for a sweep. Struve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Struve controlling the pace.
Struve winds up and cracks Helmsley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helmsley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helmsley.
Struve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helmsley wants to sweep here but Struve controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Hearst Helmsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helmsley 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Hearst Helmsley!