PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pusse Helstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Torres
vs
Helstrom

190 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pusse Helstrom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Helstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. Helstrom is now in Torres's guard.
Helstrom trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Helstrom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Helstrom landing some decent shots from guard.
Helstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helstrom has a closed guard, preventing Torres from standing up.
Torresis looking to pass into half guard but Helstrom pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Helstrom is in guard.
Helstrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helstrom defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helstrom is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Helstrom from controlling successfully.
Helstrom is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Helstrom distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Helstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
Helstrom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helstrom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torres stops Helstrom from getting back to his feet.
Helstrom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torres prevents Helstrom from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helstrom gets back to full guard.
Helstrom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helstrom seems keen to control Torres's posture.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Helstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helstrom.
Helstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helstrom working some strikes from top position.
Helstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Helstrom stops Torres from standing up.
Torres is trying to keep Helstrom in close.
Helstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
Helstrom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Helstrom wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helstrom scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Helstrom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Torres won't allow Helstrom to sweep him here.
Helstrom is pulling down on Torres's head to control his posture.
Torres wants to stand but Helstrom is controlling his posture from full guard.

Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helstrom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helstrom has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pusse Helstrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Helstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helstrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helstrom is working Torres over with some ground and pound from side control.
Helstrom is trying to move to mount but Torres reverses beautifully and ends up in Helstrom's guard.
Helstrom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torres taking shots to the head.
Helstrom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Helstrom is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helstrom unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helstrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helstrom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Helstrom lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Helstrom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pusse Helstrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Helstrom is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helstrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helstrom's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Torres tightening his grip on Helstrom, looking for the choke.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Helstrom manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Helstrom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres tries for a takedown but Helstrom circles away easily

and Helstrom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helstrom stands up over Torres, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Helstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Helstrom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helstrom works over Torres with some ground and pound from guard.
Helstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torres's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helstrom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Helstrom is posturing up here but Torres has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Helstrom tries to roll out but it's too tight and Helstrom has to tap! Slick submission there by Torres!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Torres!