PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain's entrance music is Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. A fine choice. Mikal Helio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Deschain
vs
Helio

185 cm
27
197 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Helio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helio misses with a low kick.

Helio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deschain!
Deschain is working to get back to half guard.
Helio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deschain is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio raining down shots from the mount!
Deschain is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Deschain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Helio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deschain regains half guard.
Deschain manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helio preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is controlling Helio's posture.
Helio trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deschain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helio is one step ahead there.
Deschain controls Helio momentarily but Helio frees himself.
Deschain wants to control but Helio passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deschain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helio prevents Deschain from improving his position.
Deschain is working hard here to advance position.
Deschain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helio.
Deschain moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helio looking to pass the guard.
Helio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Helio chips away with some ground and pound.
Deschain 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Helio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikal Helio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Helio throws a head kick but Deschain moves out of range.
Helio works over Deschain's head and body with a nice combination.
Helio ducks under a wild hook from Deschain.
Roland Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschain swings for the body but Helio moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deschain.
Helio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Helio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deschain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Helio misses the jab.
Helio throws an overhand right that lands on Deschain's shoulder, as Deschain tries to avoid the shot.
Deschain throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helio as he avoids it easily.
Helio swings for the body but Deschain moves out of range.
Helio lands a jab to the head.
Deschain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deschain has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deschain was well out of range. Poor timing from Helio.
Helio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deschain if he has to take too many more of those.
Deschain misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deschain shoots for a takedown but Helio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio misses with a leg kick.
Deschain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deschain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Helio.
Helio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deschain's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deschain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deschain looks to land a left hand but Helio moved out of range nicely.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Helio. Beautiful body shot.
Helio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deschain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helio.
A left and a right from Helio both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helio but Helio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Helio - just one landing.
Deschain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helio sprawls well. Helio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Helio lands with a hook. Deschain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helio connects with an inside leg kick.
Helio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Helio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deschain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deschain. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio stuffs the takedown attempt from Deschain. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Helio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deschain misses with a wild combination.
Deschain lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deschain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Helio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deschain swings for the body but Helio moves out of range.
Deschain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikal Helio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Helio closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deschain.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Helio.
Deschain has Helio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deschain misses with a punch to the body.
Helio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Helio.
Helio misses with a body punch.
Deschain tries to work over Helio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helio misses with a punch to the body.
Helio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deschain's elbow.
Deschain misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Deschain.
Deschain is trying to break free.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Helio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain blocks a body shot from Helio.
Helio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Helio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deschain's elbow.
Helio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deschain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Helio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helio, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Helio!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mikal Helio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helio.
Helio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deschain.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helio but Helio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helio.
Helio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helio.
A jab from Deschain misses.
Helio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deschain if he has to take too many more of those.
Helio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Helio misses the target.
Deschain looks to score with a jab to the body but Helio is just out of range.
Roland Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain moves out of range of the body kick from Helio.
Helio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helio misses the shot to the body.
Mikal Helio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain throws a body punch but Helio moves out of range.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helio moves away.
Helio lands a really nice looking cross but Deschain seems unphased.
Deschain avoids a kick to the body.
Helio slips a straight right by Deschain.

Helio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deschain quickly recovers to half guard.
Deschain wants to sweep but Helio has passed to side control!
Helio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio is looking to take a break and control but Deschain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deschain is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikal Helio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikal Helio!