PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Helks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Made
vs
Helks

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taylor Made!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Helks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helks dives in and grabs Made's left leg, looking for a takedown. Made pushes down on Helks's head and hops out.
Made swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helks tries to clinch up.

Helks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Made looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Made is looking to break free of the clinch but Helks has double underhooks.

Helks jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Helks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Made!
Helks wants to control the pace but Made is squirming around nicely.
Made wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Made can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helks is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Made with him. Made is trying to defend but Helks has an arm under the chin now! Made grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pedro Helks!