PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Onkel Joakim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Joakim
vs
Helms

187 cm
24
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Onkel Joakim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Helms!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joakim takes a swing at Helms's ribcage but misses.
Helms moves out of range of the body kick.
Joakim connects with an inside leg kick.
Joakim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Onkel Joakim has been cut.
Joakim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helms's head.
Joakim throws a sloppy head kick and Helms moves out of range easily.
A jab from Joakim finds it's way through Helms's defenses.
Helms takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helms swinging wildly here.
Helms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helms cracks Joakim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helms avoids the head kick by Joakim.
Helms digs a good body shot into Joakim's ribs.
Joakim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joakim dips to his left and cracks Helms with an uppercut!
Helms's corner calls for a 1-2. Helms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joakim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joakim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helms lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joakim backs up against the cage.
Helms scores with a shot to the body.
Joakim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helms is out of range.
Joakim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joakim misses with a lunging right hand
and Helms counters with a stiff right hand.
Joakim scores with a head kick.
Joakim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helms counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joakim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joakim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joakim tries a head kick but it misses.
Joakim is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms's corner calls for a 1-2. Helms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Helms throws a series of punches but Joakim moves out of range.
Joakim throws a hook but Helms blocks it.
Joakim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joakim lands a leg kick that knocks Helms off balance momentarily.
Joakim misses with a head kick.
Helms scores with a shot to the body.
Joakim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Onkel Joakim's cut is getting worse.
Helms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joakim.
Joakim is looking to slow Helms down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Joakim misses its intended target.
Joakim looks to land a body kick but Helms moved away.
Joakim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joakim throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Helms to counter with a crisp jab.
Helms lands with a nice body punch.
Joakim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helms counters with a series of strikes. Joakim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helms scores with a jab. Joakim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Helms!

Onkel Joakim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Helms throws a series of punches but Joakim moves out of range.
Helms misses with the combination.
Helms moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Helms uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joakim has time to react.

Jeez, Onkel Joakim's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joakim throws a solid leg kick but Helms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joakim.
Helms throws a combination. Joakim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Joakim is rocked!
Helms blocks a leg kick.
Helms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Joakim is predictable there
and Helms counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Helms!