PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Helguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helguson comes to the cage accompanied by A Horse With No Name. Hermias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helguson
vs
Hermias

174 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Helguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hermias misses with a takedown
and Helguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helguson. Hermias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermias is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermias with a poor takedown
and Helguson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunnar Helguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias wants to clinch
and Helguson counters with a low kick, right behind Hermias 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermias.
Hermias throws a lazy right hand but Helguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermias throws a hook but Helguson blocks it.
Helguson throws a body punch but Hermias moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hermias misses with a lunging right hand
and Helguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermias tries to clinch but Helguson is having none of it.
Hermias misses with an uppercut
letting Helguson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hermias throws an off balance right hand
and Helguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helguson misses with a double jab.
Helguson lunges at Hermias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermias's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermias.
Hermias misses with a lunging right hand
and Helguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hermias misses with a takedown
and Helguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helguson. Hermias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helguson misses with a few strikes there.
Helguson scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias swings widly with a right hand
and Helguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hermias just misses with a punch to the body.
Helguson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helguson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Helguson 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.

Hermias misses with a takedown
and Helguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermias misses the shot to the body.
Helguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helguson counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguson throws a shot to the body.
Helguson scores with a nice head shot.
Hermias with a poor takedown
and Helguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnar Helguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
A jab from Helguson misses.
Hermias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hermias misses with a takedown attempt
and Helguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguson connects with a right hand. Hermias shakes it off.
Helguson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helguson lands with a shot to the body.
Hermias misses the jab.
Hermias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helguson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hermias has hold of Helguson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Helguson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Helguson suckers Hermias into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Helguson is now in Hermias's guard!
Hermias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hermias is trying to keep Helguson in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermias, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hermias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helguson is aware though and is defending well.
Hermias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Helguson is now in half guard.
Hermias trying to control but Helguson postures up.
Hermias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Helguson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hermias has his takedown stuffed
and Helguson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hermias with a poor takedown
and Helguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hermias throws a lazy uppercut
and Helguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermias at a distance.
Hermias looks to score with a jab to the body but Helguson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hermias on the side of the head.
Helguson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hermias shoots and misses
and Helguson counters with a left to the body.
Gunnar Helguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermias shoots and misses
and Helguson counters with a straight right hand.
Helguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrea Hermias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias has his takedown stuffed
and Helguson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hermias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helguson cracks a nice hook into Hermias's ribs.
Helguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermias shoots and misses
and Hermias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hermias thinking.
Helguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helguson punishes Hermias's body with a nice straight punch.
Helguson lunges at Hermias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermias's hand.
Donk. Helguson catches Hermias right on the button with a cross.

That's four 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.
Helguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helguson scores with a kick to the body.
Helguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hermias throws a sloppy body shot
and Helguson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunnar Helguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helguson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hermias thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Helguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Helguson!