PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Heleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel Clinch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Heleno
vs
Clinch

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Heleno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Clinch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinch avoids the body shot from Heleno.
Clinch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heleno's calf.
Heleno thows a body shot but no joy.
Heleno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clinch counters with a low kick, right behind Heleno 's knee.
Clinch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heleno is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Heleno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heleno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clinch can pounce on him.
Heleno checks the leg kick.
Heleno tries for a takedown but Clinch circles away easily

and Clinch counters with a head kick that drops Heleno to the mat! Heleno scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A good leg kick by Clinch.
Clinch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clinch lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clinch. Heleno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clinch throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch throws a head kick but Heleno moves out of range.
Heleno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Clinch lands a big head kick that sends Heleno tumbling to the mat! Clinch takes a step backwards and waves Heleno back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Thiago Heleno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinch feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Heleno collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steel Clinch!