PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 1195 p4p, 2793 weight class) and Bodie Helix (ranked 161 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joshy
vs
Helix

150 cm
24
152
9 - 6 - 0

179 cm
23
170
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Warrior's Way

Conviction
Conquer

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Helix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Helix.
Helix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Helix swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy connects with a right hand. Helix shakes it off.
Helix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bodie Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Helix is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Helix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Helix.
Decent striking displayed by Helix there.

It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Helix throws the left hand but Joshy avoids the punch easily.
Helix misses with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix misses the shot to the body.

Joshy pushes Helix up against the cage in a clinch.
Helix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy blocks a body shot from Helix.
Joshy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Joshy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Joshy manages to pull guard.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joshy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joshy being controlled here, momentarily.

Joshy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helix looking to sit in guard and control but Joshy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Joshy drops back looking for a leg! Helix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helix manages to kick Joshy off! Joshy jumps back into Helix's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Joshy drops back looking for a leg! Helix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helix manages to kick Joshy off! Joshy jumps back into Helix's guard.

Joshy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helix has escaped and now he's on top!

Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joshy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Helix frees his head nicely. Oh but Joshy has switched to an armbar! Helix is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bam Bam Joshy!