PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Helmer

188 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stig Helmer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Helmer on his heels. He'll look to pass Helmer's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Helmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helmer keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Helmer controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.

Helmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Helmer won't let him.

Helmer working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor tries to stand but Helmer is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Helmer has his feet on Taylor's thighs here. He's pushed Taylor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stig Helmer!