PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Helano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helano is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Helano
vs
O Brian

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

218 cm
25
298 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Helano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ O Brian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Helano gets tackled into the cage by O Brian. O Brian maintains the clinch.
Helano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is keeping an eye on O Brian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Brian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Brian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Brian just leaning against Helano, taking a breather.
Helano stops a takedown attempt from O Brian.

O Brian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

O Brian dives in and scores a takedown into Helano's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Brian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Brian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brian looking to pass the guard.

O Brian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
O Brian swings for the body but Helano moves out of range.

O Brian moves into the clinch successfully.

O Brian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Brian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

O Brian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helano is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brian looking to control.

Helano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

O Brian pushes Helano off and gets back to his feet.

Helano tries to keep at a distance but O Brian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

O Brian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Brian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
O Brian 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.
O Brian looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helano's guard.
Helano wants to hit a switch here but O Brian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helano there!
Helano can't escape the position.

O Brian is standing up, even though he is in mount.

O Brian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

O Brian decides to stand up.

O Brian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Brian breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brian throws a sloppy head kick and Helano moves out of range easily.
O Brian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

O Brian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Helano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Brian pulls his head out easily.
O Brian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Helano!
Helano wants to control but O Brian is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ O Brian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Helano ducks under a wild hook from O Brian.

O Brian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Helano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
O Brian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Helano prevents O Brian from moving into mount.
O Brian is staying tight to Helano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Helano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Brian wants to control but Helano is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helano is trying to escape the position but O Brian is controlling the position.
TJ O Brian has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O Brian trying to control the action but Helano is working from the bottom.
Helano trying to remain calm as O Brian controls from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ O Brian.
O Brian has a takedown stuffed.
O Brian throws a hook to the side of Helano's head but Helano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

O Brian rushes Helano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Brian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

O Brian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Brian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Brian scrambles and gets back to his feet.

O Brian looking to score a takedown here. Helano is defending well but O Brian drives through and ends up in Helano's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helano wants to stand up but O Brian is controlling him.
O Brian advances to half guard.
O Brian trying to control the action but Helano is working from the bottom.
O Brian is figuring out what he wants to do next.

O Brian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Helano!
O Brian lands with some strikes.
Helano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Brian trying to control but Helano is having none of it.

O Brian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Helano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
O Brian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Helano?
Helano is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! O Brian connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Gustavo Helano has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brian looking to control but Helano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Brian looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ O Brian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Helano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

O Brian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helano is fending him off so far but O Brian persists. Nope, Helano circles away and we're back to standing.
O Brian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Brian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helano tries to avoid it but O Brian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helano to the ground. Helano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Brian swats away the attempt to clinch by Helano.
O Brian looks for a takedown but Helano sprawls well.
Gustavo Helano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ O Brian.
Helano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helano as he jumps to the side.
O Brian doesn't manage to clinch there - Helano circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Helano gets caught napping as O Brian dives in and scores a takedown. Helano manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brian trying to control but Helano is working from the bottom.
O Brian pushes down on Helano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Brian is thwarting Helano's attempts to control the position.
Helano tries to kick O Brian off but O Brian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Brian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helano keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ O Brian.
O Brian lands a head kick!
Helano misses with a head kick.
Gustavo Helano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brian misses with a takedown attempt - Helano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Brian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helano is fending him off so far but O Brian persists. Nope, Helano circles away and we're back to standing.
O Brian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from O Brian. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brian shoots in for a takedown but Helano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Helano shoots in for a takedown but O Brian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Brian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Helano to the mat! Helano manages to get full guard.
O Brian trying to control the position from guard on top but Helano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helano trying to keep a closed guard but O Brian is proving a slippery customer.
Helano 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.
Helano is looking to stand up but O Brian isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helano trying to keep a closed guard but O Brian is proving a slippery customer.
O Brian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gustavo Helano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
O Brian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helano's head.
O Brian trying to control the position from guard on top but Helano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Helano is looking to sweep but instead, O Brian has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brian moves into full mount! Helano won't be happy about that!

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ O Brian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Brian 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ O Brian!