PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fossmo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Helge Fossmo predikar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fossmo
vs
Zero

203 cm
24
286 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

193 cm
27
291 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries to clinch there but Fossmo circles away.
Fossmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fossmo shoots for a takedown but Zero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Zero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Fossmo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fossmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fossmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Zero tries to clinch but Fossmo moves away
letting Fossmo counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero walks into a straight right hand from Fossmo.
Zero misses with a double jab
and Fossmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fossmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero darts in trying to clinch
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
Fossmo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Fossmo persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to clinch but Fossmo is having none of it.
Zero tries to clinch
enabling Fossmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fossmo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Fossmo misses.
Zero wants to clinch
and Zero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fossmo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zero avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fossmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fossmo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fossmo is trying to work for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fossmo is looking for a kimura but Zero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fossmo to get the leverage.
Fossmo trying to control from Zero's half guard. Zero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fossmo throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fossmo has gone for a leg lock! Zero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fossmo's guard.
Fossmo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zero misses with a wild combination.
Zero fails to land with a series of punches.
Fossmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fossmo misses with a takedown attempt - Zero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fossmo shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well.
Fossmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sub Zero seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to clinch there but Fossmo circles away.
Zero tries to clinch

so Fossmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fossmo throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.

Zero manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zero tries to clinch
letting Fossmo counter with a right hand.
Fossmo shoots in but Zero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero closes the distance but Fossmo moves to the side
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Zero. Those never looked like landing.
Helge Fossmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero scores with a hook.
Zero looks to clinch

and Fossmo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fossmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Zero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fossmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fossmo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zero is staying active underneath Fossmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fossmo.

Fossmo looking for a submission but Zero manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fossmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fossmo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Fossmo scoring with some ground and pound.
Fossmo looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fossmo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero wanted to stand there but Fossmo had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Fossmo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fossmo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fossmo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fossmo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fossmo throwing shots but Zero is blocking nicely.
Zero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fossmo.
Fossmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Fossmo trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Fossmo is really struggling to control Zero but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fossmo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zero wants to stand up but Fossmo is controlling him.
Fossmo advances to half guard.
Fossmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fossmo is trying to work for a kimura but Zero is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fossmo.
Fossmo throwing shots but Zero is blocking nicely.
Helge Fossmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fossmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fossmo stops Zero from getting back to his feet.

Fossmo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fossmo trying to mount his opponent but Zero defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Zero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fossmo.

Fossmo is working for a submission of some sort.

Fossmo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fossmo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fossmo.
Fossmo wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Fossmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fossmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fossmo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Fossmo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Fossmo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zero is looking to clinch.
Zero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fossmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero wants to clinch.
Zero moves to clinch but Fossmo breaks away
and Fossmo counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Fossmo with that takedown attempt.
Zero tries to clinch but Fossmo moves away

and Fossmo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zero!
Sloppy strikes there by Fossmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossmo scores with punches from side control.
Zero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fossmo is controlling him well.
Fossmo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zero taking punishment in the form of punches.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Zero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Fossmo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fossmo with the ground and pound but Zero regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fossmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zero can do to turn this around?
Fossmo is nestled in close to Zero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fossmo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
Fossmo thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Fossmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Fossmo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fossmo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fossmo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo with good strikes from the mount here!
Fossmo raining down shots from the mount!

That has opened up Sub Zero's cut even more.

Fossmo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zero has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zero!

Fossmo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fossmo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fossmo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fossmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fossmo.
Fossmo is working Zero over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Fossmo had his way with Sub Zero in that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fossmo circles away from the clinch attempt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sub Zero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helge Fossmo!
Helge Fossmo retains his heavyweight title!
Helge Fossmo decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.