PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Sprockets kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones- Monkey Man. Helm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spazzin - Gary Podunk. James Helm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dieter Von Sprockets's chin.

Von Sprockets
vs
Helm

192 cm
29
221 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Helm!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Sprockets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helm, as that shot connected.
Helm lands a body shot.
James Helm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Von Sprockets gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helm avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Sprockets.
Helm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Sprockets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helm.
Helm lands an uppercut.
Helm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Von Sprockets has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helm tries to circle away but Von Sprockets has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Sprockets.
Helm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Sprockets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Sprockets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets misses with a body punch.
Von Sprockets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helm.
Von Sprockets unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helm blocks an elbow strike.
Von Sprockets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helm looks winded!
Von Sprockets lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Sprockets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helm.
Von Sprockets unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Von Sprockets - that landed with a thud.

Von Sprockets breaks the clinch.
Von Sprockets throws out a loose jab but Helm uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Helm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Helm throws a nice looking combination but Von Sprockets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Sprockets scores with a spinning back kick!
Von Sprockets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helm.
Helm unleashes a big counter combination but Von Sprockets bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Sprockets lands a nice looking body kick.
Von Sprockets connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Sprockets buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Sprockets. That one must have hurt.
Helm misses the jab.
Helm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Helm misses.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Sprockets misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Helm!
Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helm.
Von Sprockets tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Helm misses.
Helm looks to throw the jab but Von Sprockets is out of range.
Von Sprockets looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Sprockets.
Helm throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Von Sprockets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helm won't be happy with that.
Helm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Sprockets creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Helm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Von Sprockets is trying to get an arm triangle but Helm is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Sprockets is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets tries to move to mount but Helm blocks the move with his legs.
Von Sprockets in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Helm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Sprockets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Sprockets working the ground and pound but Helm is defending the strikes.

Von Sprockets thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Von Sprockets tries to score with some ground and pound. Helm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Sprockets 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.

Von Sprockets slips a straight right by Helm.
As Helm backs away, Von Sprockets returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helm lands a jab to Von Sprockets's midsection.
Helm misses with a straight right.
Helm misses with the combination.
Helm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Sprockets.
Helm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Von Sprockets closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Sprockets lands in his opponent's guard.
Helm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets trying to control but Helm is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Sprockets accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Sprockets has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets throwing strikes from guard but Helm blocks nicely.
Von Sprockets in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Sprockets trying to control the position from guard on top but Helm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dieter Von Sprockets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Sprockets tries to free his leg and advance position but Helm is retaining full guard.
Helm can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Sprockets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Sprockets lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Sprockets thows a huge punch but Helm dodges it nicely.
Von Sprockets missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Sprockets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helm defends it well.
Von Sprockets throwing shots but Helm is blocking nicely.

Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helm defends it well.
Von Sprockets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helm can do to turn this around?
Von Sprockets thows a huge punch but Helm dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helm defends it well.
Von Sprockets winds up and cracks Helm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Von Sprockets seems to be looking for submissions.

Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura here.

That's four 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.

Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura but Helm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Sprockets to get the leverage.
Von Sprockets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Sprockets passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Helm!
Helm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Sprockets throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helm because Von Sprockets loaded up on that one.
Von Sprockets throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helm because Von Sprockets loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Sprockets dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donk. Helm catches Von Sprockets right on the button with a cross.
James Helm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Sprockets scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helm lands with a good body shot.
Helm moves out of range of the body kick from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Helm throws a lazy right hand but Von Sprockets sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Von Sprockets closes the distance and clinches.
Von Sprockets can't find room to land a body shot as Helm controls the action.
Helm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Sprockets landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Sprockets scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets misses with a punch to the body.
Helm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helm swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Sprockets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Sprockets misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helm wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helm blocks a body shot from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets is looking for a takedown.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Sprockets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Von Sprockets turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von Sprockets manages to end up in side control.

Von Sprockets swings around for an armbar but Helm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Von Sprockets's guard.
Von Sprockets pulls Helm in close to his closed guard and prevents Helm from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Von Sprockets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Helm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Sprockets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helm has managed to get both his arms back between Von Sprockets's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helm tries to stand but Von Sprockets is controlling from the bottom.

Helm stands up from Von Sprockets's guard - Helm perhaps looking for a knockout.
Helm misses with a body shot.
Helm misses with a body shot
and Von Sprockets makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Sprockets's hands.
Dieter Von Sprockets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helm cracks Von Sprockets with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helm connects with a body shot.
Helm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helm looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Sprockets is just out of range.
Helm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Sprockets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Helm misses with a shot to the body

and Von Sprockets counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Sprockets.
Helm lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Sprockets backwards.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Helm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helm avoiding damage as Von Sprockets throws knees to the body.
Helm is trying to push Von Sprockets away but Von Sprockets has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Sprockets blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Helm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Helm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helm blocks a body shot from Von Sprockets.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Helm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Sprockets in his tracks.
Von Sprockets staying out of range there.
Von Sprockets is looking to land body kicks.
Helm throws out a counter right but Von Sprockets avoids it with no problem.
Von Sprockets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Sprockets is looking to counter with a body kick.
Von Sprockets dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helm. That did some damage!
Von Sprockets on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Sprockets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Von Sprockets shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Helm is looking to get back to is feet but Von Sprockets passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Helm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Sprockets 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!