PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Exvanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Exvanderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready To Fight. Hellstrom has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music. Tyler Hellstrom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Exvanderson
vs
Hellstrom

183 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

177 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fuel

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Exvanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exvanderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exvanderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellstrom.

Exvanderson is rocked!

It looks like Jeremiah Exvanderson has been cut.
Hellstrom fails with the takedown
and Exvanderson counters with a two punch combo.
Exvanderson slips under a jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hellstrom throws a shot from downtown. Exvanderson moves away and avoids it.
Exvanderson throws a head kick that misses.
Hellstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Exvanderson throws a sloppy head kick and Hellstrom moves out of range easily.

Hellstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hellstrom stands up and beckons Exvanderson to his feet.
Exvanderson throws a series of strikes that have Hellstrom backpedaling.
A punch combination from Exvanderson misses.
Hellstrom throws a series of punches but Exvanderson moves out of range.
Hellstrom lands a right hook to the body.
Exvanderson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellstrom is looking to slow Exvanderson down with leg kicks.
Hellstrom lands with a straight right. Exvanderson didn't see that one coming.
Hellstrom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom lands with a shot to the body.
Exvanderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hellstrom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Exvanderson circles away.
Jeremiah Exvanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hellstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Exvanderson.
Hellstrom cracks a nice hook into Exvanderson's ribs.
Hellstrom slow jab from Exvanderson misses its intended target.
Hellstrom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hellstrom is rocked!
Hellstrom scores with a nice right hand.
Hellstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Exvanderson finish him?
Exvanderson stalks Hellstrom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hellstrom's face. Hellstrom staggers backwards, shaken.
Exvanderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Exvanderson ducks right into an uppercut from Hellstrom.
Exvanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Hellstrom, looking for a takedown. Exvanderson pushes Hellstrom against the cage but Hellstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Exvanderson misses with a hook. Hellstrom ducked under it nicely.
Hellstrom connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Exvanderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exvanderson misses with a double jab

and Hellstrom moves into the clinch.
Hellstrom seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Exvanderson seems to have got his legs back now.

Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exvanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hellstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hellstrom swinging wilding here.
Exvanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hellstrom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hellstrom lands with an uppercut that bounces Exvanderson off the cage and back into rage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hellstrom moves out of range of the body kick.
Hellstrom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Exvanderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom cracks a nice hook into Exvanderson's ribs.
Hellstrom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hellstrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Exvanderson should have avoided that one.
Exvanderson lands a two punch combo.
Exvanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Hellstrom, looking for a takedown. Exvanderson pushes Hellstrom against the cage but Hellstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hellstrom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Exvanderson tries to bum rush Hellstrom with a series of wild strikes but Hellstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hellstrom slips a jab and a cross from Exvanderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exvanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hellstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Exvanderson!
Exvanderson lands with a straight right. Hellstrom didn't see that one coming.
Hellstrom throws a lazy right hand but Exvanderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exvanderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Exvanderson throws a right and a left that Hellstrom avoids nicely.
Exvanderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Exvanderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hellstrom throws a hook but Exvanderson blocks it.
Exvanderson scores with a one two! Hellstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Exvanderson throws a left that rocks Hellstrom and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Exvanderson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hellstrom regain composure!

Exvanderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Exvanderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hellstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Exvanderson gets to mount! Hellstrom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exvanderson controlling his opponent.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Exvanderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hellstrom turns into him and now he's in Exvanderson's guard.
Hellstrom wants to stand but Exvanderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Exvanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Exvanderson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hellstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Exvanderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Exvanderson throws a looping overhand right but Hellstrom ducks down to avoid it.
Exvanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyler Hellstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellstrom lands a head shot.
Hellstrom slips a jab and a cross from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exvanderson tries to bum rush Hellstrom with a series of wild strikes but Hellstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Exvanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hellstrom clinches up against the cage.
Hellstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Hellstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellstrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hellstrom.
A shot in the inside from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries for a takedown but Exvanderson manages to get underhooks.

Exvanderson manages to break the clinch.
Hellstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Exvanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hellstrom.

Hellstrom moves into the clinch.
Hellstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Hellstrom tries a knee to the head but Exvanderson blocks it.
Exvanderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Exvanderson wants to break free but Hellstrom has control.
Hellstrom wants to break free but Exvanderson has control.

Exvanderson breaks from the clinch.
Hellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Exvanderson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Exvanderson shoots for a takedown but Hellstrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hellstrom is breathing heavily.
Exvanderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hellstrom tries to avoid it but Exvanderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hellstrom to the ground. Hellstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Exvanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exvanderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Exvanderson as he connects with a hook.
Exvanderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Exvanderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Exvanderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exvanderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exvanderson misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Exvanderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellstrom slips under a jab from Exvanderson.
Hellstrom wants to clinch up but Exvanderson keeps it at a distance.
Exvanderson misses with the combination.
Exvanderson throws a right and a left that Hellstrom avoids nicely.
Hellstrom avoids the body shot from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom scores with a nice right hand.
Hellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Exvanderson pushes him off.
A combination from Hellstrom does no damage.
Exvanderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hellstrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Exvanderson breaks from the clinch.
Hellstrom jabs at Exvanderson's body.
Hellstrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Exvanderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Exvanderson digs a good body shot into Hellstrom's ribs.
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!
Hellstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Exvanderson.
Jeremiah Exvanderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Exvanderson misses with a two punch combination.
Exvanderson shoots in for a takedown but Hellstrom shows good takedown defense.
Exvanderson throws a one two combo.
Exvanderson throws a right and a left that Hellstrom avoids nicely.
Exvanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hellstrom pinned against the cage. Hellstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Exvanderson throws a sloppy head kick and Hellstrom moves out of range easily.
Exvanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exvanderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Exvanderson both land. Nice combination.
Exvanderson lands with a nice combination. Hellstrom backs away looking to recover.
Hellstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exvanderson throws a series of punches but Hellstrom moves out of range.
Hellstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Exvanderson coming out on top.
Exvanderson misses with a few strikes there.
Hellstrom slips a jab and a cross from Exvanderson.
Hellstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Hellstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hellstrom throws a nice looking combination but Exvanderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Exvanderson.
Hellstrom dodges the punch combination from Exvanderson.

Hellstrom rushes Exvanderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hellstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Exvanderson breaks from the clinch.
Exvanderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellstrom.
Exvanderson throws a nice looking combination but Hellstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exvanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Exvanderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hellstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Exvanderson waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Hellstrom. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hellstrom to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Exvanderson is pushing down on Hellstrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hellstrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Exvanderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exvanderson prevents Hellstrom from improving his position.
Hellstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellstrom keeping moving, preventing Exvanderson from controlling successfully.
Hellstrom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellstrom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hellstrom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremiah Exvanderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Exvanderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hellstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exvanderson manages to avoid it.
Hellstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exvanderson tries to avoid it but Hellstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exvanderson to the ground. Exvanderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hellstrom with a poor takedown
and Exvanderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hellstrom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hellstrom throws a lazy right hand but Exvanderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exvanderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellstrom.
Exvanderson works over Hellstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Hellstrom scores with a nice head shot.
Exvanderson swings for the body but Hellstrom moves out of range.
Exvanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Exvanderson misses with a head kick.
Hellstrom looks to land a left hand but Exvanderson moved out of range nicely.
Exvanderson jabs at Hellstrom's body.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Exvanderson is having none of it.
Hellstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hellstrom tries to clinch there but Exvanderson circles away.
Hellstrom stuffs the takedown.
Exvanderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Exvanderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellstrom counters with an inside leg kick.

Hellstrom gets a clinch.
Hellstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hellstrom as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hellstrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Exvanderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jeremiah Exvanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Hellstrom.
Hellstrom prevents Exvanderson from breaking the clinch.

Exvanderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Exvanderson 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.

Exvanderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Exvanderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hellstrom manages to pass to side control.
Hellstrom is thwarting Exvanderson's attempts to control the position.
Exvanderson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exvanderson keeping moving, preventing Hellstrom from controlling successfully.

Exvanderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hellstrom is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Exvanderson.
Hellstrom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hellstrom working the ground and pound.
Hellstrom gets to mount! Exvanderson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Exvanderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hellstrom working Exvanderson over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exvanderson tries to hold on but Hellstrom postures up.
Exvanderson is working to get back to half guard.
Hellstrom throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Exvanderson because Hellstrom loaded up on that one.
Hellstrom avoids the attempt from Exvanderson to control.
Hellstrom controlling from mount.
Exvanderson wants to control but Hellstrom is having none of it.
Exvanderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hellstrom has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hellstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hellstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hellstrom throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Exvanderson because Hellstrom loaded up on that one.
Hellstrom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Exvanderson?
Hellstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hellstrom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Hellstrom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hellstrom landing strikes from the mount.
Hellstrom looking to ground and pound but Exvanderson is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hellstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellstrom 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Hellstrom!