PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bruzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hellio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bruzi
vs
Hellio

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
28
140 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear
Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Bruzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hellio!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan Hellio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bruzi instigates a clinch.
Bruzi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bruzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hellio cracks Bruzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Bruzi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bruzi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hellio really wants to buck Bruzi off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellio is working to get back to half guard.
Bruzi controlling the pace for now.
Hellio tries to hold on but Bruzi pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzi controlling from mount.
Hellio is working to get back to half guard.
Bruzi avoids the attempt from Hellio to control.
Bruzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hellio on the ground.

Bruzi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hellio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruzi with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellio wants to hold on but Bruzi pushes him away.
Bruzi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bruzi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hellio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hellio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hellio wants to control but Bruzi is having none of it.
Bruzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bruzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzi with a couple of short strikes.
Hellio tries to hold on but Bruzi pushes him away.
Hellio working to try and regain half guard.
Bruzi trying to control but Hellio is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bruzi avoids the attempt from Hellio to control.
Hellio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hellio is squirming around, avoiding Bruzi's attempts to control the action.
Bruzi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hellio looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellio is squirming around, avoiding Bruzi's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bruzi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hellio to the mat! Hellio manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hellio holds on and takes a little breather.
Bruzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hellio has his feet on Bruzi's thighs here. He's pushed Bruzi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bruzi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Hellio!
A relieved looking Dan Hellio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.