PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Helton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Knight
vs
Helton

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Helton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Helton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Helton is rocked!

It looks like Tyler Helton has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helton circles away quickly and effectively.
Helton is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helton seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Helton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight gets through Helton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Helton pulls guard successfully.
Knight is in close to Helton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knight throws a strike but Helton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Helton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Helton from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helton wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

Helton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knight is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Helton, into his guard.
Helton is pulling down on Knight's head to control his posture.
Helton looks gassed!
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight won't allow Helton to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is in close to Helton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Helton wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight is working Helton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Helton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Helton has wrist control.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight stands up over Helton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight distracts Helton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helton on the ground.
Helton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.

Helton looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Knight postures up.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Helton is keeping the position.
Knight works over Helton with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Helton blocks nicely.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.

Helton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Helton blocks nicely.
Helton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Helton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Knight has closed the distance and engaged Helton in a clinch.
Helton blocking some punches.
Knight lands a right hand.
Helton is trying to break free.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Helton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Helton breaks from the clinch.
Helton tries to clinch up
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight lands with a nice combination. Helton backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Knight closes the distance and pushes Helton back into the cage.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight gets through Helton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Helton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Knight.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Helton's head.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Knight presses Helton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight pushes Helton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight lands a left hand.
Helton goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler Helton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helton can do to turn this around?
Helton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Knight moves into range and clinches up with Helton.
Helton throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Knight gets through Helton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight is leaning against Helton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight is leaning against Helton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight stalls.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Helton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knight.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Helton breaks the clinch.
Knight lands with a straight right. Helton didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Knight both land. Nice combination.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Helton backpedaling.
Helton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Helton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barry Knight is winning the standup battle so far.

Knight has Helton up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Helton's takedown attempt.
Barry Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Helton.
Knight gets through Helton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight digs a right hand into Helton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Helton's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.

Helton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a series of punches but Helton moves out of range.

Knight darts in and clinches Helton up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Helton tries to tie him up.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Helton.
Helton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Helton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Helton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Helton goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helton has time to react.
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Helton tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Helton.
Knight throws a right hand that Helton ducks under and follows up with a left that Helton also avoids with ease.

Knight clinches up with Helton and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.

Helton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barry Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.

Knight gets a clinch.
Helton takes a shot to the head.
Helton wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Helton can't get the takedown.
Helton working hard to break the clinch.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helton has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barry Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Helton.
Helton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Helton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight cracks Helton with an open hand slap.
Knight connects with the punch.
Helton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helton misses with a two punch combination.
Knight tries to clinch there but Helton circles away.
Helton tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Helton walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Helton shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knight tries to clinch up but Helton circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knight.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Helton circles away.
Helton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight tries to clinch but Helton is having none of it.
Helton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Helton moves into the clinch.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knight.

Helton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helton misses with a combination
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helton throws a head kick that misses.
Helton scores with a nice body kick.
Helton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Helton shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.

Helton has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight scores with a hook to the body.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Helton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helton.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.

Helton breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight tries to clinch but Helton is having none of it.
Barry Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight forces Helton back against the cage and clinches.
Helton blocks a body shot from Knight.
Helton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Helton takes a shot to the head.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Helton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Knight.
Helton jumps guard but Knight stands there with Helton around his waist. Helton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Tyler Helton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Knight.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Knight!