PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hearst Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Igielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helmsley
vs
Igielski

188 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hearst Helmsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariusz Igielski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Igielski moves into the clinch.

Igielski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helmsley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Igielski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helmsley. Helmsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Igielski.
Helmsley is trying to improve his position.
Helmsley regains half guard.
Helmsley wants to get back to full guard.
Igielski is trying to control. Helmsley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Igielski moves nicely into side control.
Helmsley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helmsley tries to get out of the position.
Helmsley is trying to work for a sweep but Igielski has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helmsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Igielski has a good base and remains in mount.
Igielski looking to control but Helmsley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helmsley wants to control but Igielski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igielski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Igielski trying to control but Helmsley is having none of it.
Igielski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Igielski controlling from mount.
Helmsley is squirming around, avoiding Igielski's attempts to control the action.
Igielski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Helmsley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Helmsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Igielski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Helmsley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Helmsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Igielski wants to control the pace but Helmsley is squirming around nicely.
Helmsley is in a horrible position here. Igielski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helmsley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Igielski controlling his opponent.
Helmsley is looking to improve his position but Igielski isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igielski controlling from mount.
Helmsley 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.
Helmsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Igielski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Helmsley, up you get!
Helmsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Igielski counters with a left to the body.

Igielski gets the takedown into side control.
Igielski is looking to take a break and control but Helmsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmsley is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helmsley is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helmsley keeps working.
Helmsley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helmsley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Helmsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igielski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Igielski is trying to control. Helmsley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Igielski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Igielski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Helmsley sprawls well initially but Igielski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Igielski wants to control but Helmsley is keeping him busy.
Helmsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Igielski is keen to just control but Helmsley is a slippery customer.
Helmsley tries to get to full guard but Igielski has control of the leg.
Helmsley gets full guard.

Helmsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helmsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igielski is one step ahead there.
Igielski is in close to Helmsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Helmsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igielski is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski works over Helmsley with some ground and pound from guard.
Igielski trying to control but Helmsley is working from the bottom.
Mariusz Igielski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helmsley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Igielski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Helmsley won't allow Igielski to pass to mount.
Igielski wants to control but Helmsley is keeping him busy.
Helmsley is looking to improve his position.
Igielski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Helmsley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helmsley keeping moving, preventing Igielski from controlling successfully.

Helmsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Igielski's guard.
Helmsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igielski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helmsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Igielski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Helmsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Igielski's half guard.
Helmsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Helmsley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Igielski defends it well.
Helmsley throws a strike but Igielski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igielski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Helmsley is looking to improve his position.
Igielski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Igielski wants to control but Helmsley is keeping him busy.
Igielski prevents Helmsley from improving his position.
Igielski controlling the action here.
Igielski is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley is looking for a sweep. Igielski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Igielski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Helmsley with that takedown attempt.
Igielski throws a head kick but Helmsley moves out of range.

Igielski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Helmsley has his foot on Igielski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igielski works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igielski won't allow Helmsley to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helmsley has momentary wrist control but Igielski slips an elbow through the middle.
Igielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mariusz Igielski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Helmsley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Igielski wants to control from the top but Helmsley keeps moving.

Helmsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Igielski defends it easily.
Helmsley keeping moving, preventing Igielski from controlling successfully.
Helmsley 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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Helmsley connects with a nice short shot to Igielski's temple.

Helmsley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igielski is just riding it out for now. Helmsley eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helmsley is working away from the top position though.
Helmsley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Igielski is trying to get back to full guard.
Helmsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Igielski won't allow Helmsley to pass to mount.
Igielski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Igielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helmsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Igielski defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley is looking to advance position but Igielski won't allow it.
Helmsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Helmsley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Helmsley is looking for a kimura but Igielski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helmsley to get the leverage.
Helmsley wants to pass to mount but Igielski is defending the position.
Helmsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Igielski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley throwing shots but Igielski is blocking nicely.

Helmsley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igielski is just riding it out for now. Helmsley eventually gives up the hold.
Helmsley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Helmsley prevents Igielski from standing back up.
Igielski wants to control but Helmsley is keeping busy.
Helmsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helmsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igielski has hold of Helmsley's hands but Helmsley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Igielski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helmsley.
Helmsley tries to pass to full mount but Igielski defends it.
Helmsley slips a nice elbow through Igielski's hands, connecting with Igielski's forehead.
Igielski is looking to escape.
Igielski gets back to full guard.
Helmsley is working Igielski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helmsley throwing strikes but missing.
Helmsley with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hearst Helmsley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Igielski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Hearst Helmsley!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mariusz Igielski!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mariusz Igielski!

Mariusz Igielski wins by split decision!