PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Van Helgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - If You Want Blood. Edward Van Helgen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Milano
vs
Van Helgen

188 cm
23
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincenzo Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Van Helgen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Helgen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milano fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Helgen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Helgen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Milano.
Van Helgen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Helgen loads up on a big right hand but Milano slips the punch.
Van Helgen throws a leg kick but Milano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Milano throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Milano misses the target.
Milano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Helgen misses with a two punch combination.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Helgen moves away.
Van Helgen slips a straight right by Milano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Helgen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milano is able to avoid easily.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Van Helgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Helgen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Milano counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Helgen throws a leg kick that misses.
Milano misses with a hook.
Van Helgen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milano blocks a jab.
Milano misses with a wild body shot.
Milano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Van Helgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Helgen takes one on the button.
Van Helgen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Helgen misses with a hook to the body
and Milano counters with a right hand to the body.
Milano connects with a right hand. Van Helgen shakes it off.
Van Helgen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Helgen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Helgen is looking to chop away at Milano's legs.
Van Helgen wants to land a leg kick but Milano is out of range.
Milano with a hook.
Milano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Helgen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Helgen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Helgen looks gassed!
Van Helgen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Helgen's head.
Van Helgen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milano.
Van Helgen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Milano, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Milano.
Van Helgen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milano lands a slapping body shot.
Milano connects with a body shot.
Milano cracks Van Helgen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Van Helgen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano with a nice cross.
Milano lands an overhand right.
Van Helgen moves out of range of the body kick.
Milano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Helgen momentarily.
Milano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milano lunges at Van Helgen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Helgen's hand.
Van Helgen looks for the body kick but Milano saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Milano misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Milano.
Milano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Helgen on the side of the head.
Van Helgen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Milano scores with a jab. Van Helgen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Milano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Helgen misses with a hook to the body
and Milano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Helgen tries to clinch
and Milano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Milano as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Helgen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Milano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Helgen at a distance.
Milano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Milano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Helgen needs to keep his hands up - Milano had a free shot at his head there.
Van Helgen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Helgen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Helgen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Milano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Helgen momentarily.
Milano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Milano is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Helgen throws a low kick, looking for Milano's leg but Milano calmly moves out of range.
Milano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Helgen.
A lazy left from Milano finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Milano 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.

Van Helgen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edward Van Helgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Milano as he connects with a hook.
Milano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Helgen avoids the body shot from Milano.
Van Helgen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Milano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milano lands with a nice body punch.
Edward Van Helgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milano jabs at Van Helgen's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Milano.
Milano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Milano.
Milano cracks a nice hook into Van Helgen's ribs.
Milano throws a good cross that connects.
Milano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Helgen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Helgen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Helgen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milano.
Milano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Milano with a jab.
Milano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Milano.
Milano connects with a body shot.
Milano scores with a hook.
Milano connects with a jab.
Milano works over Van Helgen's head and body with a nice combination.
Milano throws out a powerful jab.
Milano cracks Van Helgen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milano clobbers Van Helgen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milano throws a good cross that connects.
Van Helgen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano sizes up Van Helgen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milano, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Van Helgen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Milano has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Helgen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Helgen checks a leg kick.
Milano works Van Helgen's body with a nice hook.
Van Helgen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Helgen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Helgen walks into a left hand.
Van Helgen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milano rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Helgen misses with a shot to the body
and Milano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Milano finds it's way through Van Helgen's defenses.
Milano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Helgen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Helgen walks into a stiff left hand from Milano.
Milano lands an overhand right.
Van Helgen takes one to the side of the head.
Milano sizes up Van Helgen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Milano lands a lovely overhand right.
Milano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milano works Van Helgen's body with a nice hook.
Milano lands a jab.
Milano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Helgen can do to turn this around?
Milano lands a head shot.
Milano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Helgen has time to react.
Milano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Helgen.
Van Helgen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Milano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Helgen.
Milano cracks the inside of Van Helgen's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Helgen avoids the head kick by Milano.
Milano misses with a low kick.
Van Helgen throws a solid leg kick but Milano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Helgen.
Milano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Helgen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Milano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Milano.
Van Helgen takes one on the button.
Van Helgen tries to clinch up
and Milano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Helgen throws a leg kick
and Milano counters with a two punch combo.
Milano misses with a hook. Van Helgen ducked under it nicely.
Milano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Milano misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Milano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Milano swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Helgen.
Milano with a hook.
Van Helgen darts in trying to clinch
and Milano counters with a stiff right hand.
Milano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milano fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Helgen in the body.
Van Helgen is looking to clinch.
Milano lands a nice shot that snaps Van Helgen's head back.
Milano throws an overhand right that lands on Van Helgen's shoulder, as Van Helgen tries to avoid the shot.
Van Helgen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vincenzo Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Helgen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Helgen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Helgen thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Helgen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Helgen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Milano circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Milano counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Milano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Helgen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milano moves away.
Milano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Helgen manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Helgen, right into the meat.
Milano avoids the head kick by Van Helgen.
Milano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milano connects with the punch.
Milano checks the leg kick.
Van Helgen tries to clinch
and Milano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Helgen clinches but Milano breaks the clinch
letting Milano counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Milano.
Van Helgen tries to work over Milano's front leg with a kick but Milano checks it.
Van Helgen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Milano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Helgen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milano lands with an overhand left.
Milano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Milano connects with a solid leg kick.
Milano lands a jab to the nose.
Milano connects with a right hand. Van Helgen shakes it off.
Milano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Helgen.
Milano throws a chopping leg kick but Van Helgen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Helgen throws a series of punches but Milano avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Milano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Helgen's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milano.
Van Helgen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Helgen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milano.
Good shot there by Milano.
Van Helgen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milano misses with a series of wild punches.
Vincenzo Milano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Helgen tries to close the distance and clinch but Milano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milano scores with a one two! Van Helgen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Milano with a nice cross.
No joy there for Van Helgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Van Helgen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano cracks Van Helgen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Milano finds it's way through Van Helgen's defenses.
Milano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milano works the jab nicely.
Van Helgen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milano checks a leg kick.
Edward Van Helgen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Helgen in his tracks.
Milano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Helgen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Helgen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Milano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Milano avoids a kick to the body.
Milano lands the left hand.
Van Helgen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Milano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milano 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Milano!