PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Helio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You are the best Around!. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tourniquet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helio
vs
Lee

190 cm
31
195 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
195 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Helio clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee misses with some punches.
Helio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Helio avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helio is trying to stall.

Helio breaks the clinch.
Lee thuds his right hand into Helio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Helio misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Helio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Helio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Helio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Helio connects with a body shot.

Helio gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Helio stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helio is aware though and is defending well.
Helio trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Helio stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Helio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Helio has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Helio manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Helio.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helio trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Helio presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Helio wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helio controlling the pace for now.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helio passes to side control.
Helio scoring with punches from side control.
Lee is not content to let Helio control the position.
Lee gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helio pulls his head out easily.
Helio lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helio is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikal Helio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Helio ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a series of punches but Helio avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Helio.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Helio slips the punch.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Helio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Helio cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helio throws a leg kick that misses.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Helio's head.
Helio digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Helio's ribcage. Helio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helio blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Helio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.

Helio pulls guard.

Helio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Helio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to control but Helio is keeping him busy.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lee is trying to ground and pound but Helio uses the momentary lack of control by Lee to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Helio is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.

Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Helio?
Helio is trying to escape the mount.
Helio regains half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Helio trying to control but Lee postures up.
Helio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee is keen to just control but Helio is a slippery customer.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Helio defends the submission attempt.
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. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Helio's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Helio controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helio scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lee is looking for a way out.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Helio wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Helio keeps control of the position.
Helio is landing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lee!
Helio gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lee is keeping busy.
Helio lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikal Helio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee fails with the takedown
and Helio counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Helio slips a jab from Lee.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Helio tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Helio.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Helio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helio wants a takedown but no success here.

Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helio regains guard immediately.
Helio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helio has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Helio is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Mikal Helio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio trying to control here.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helio is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Helio won't allow Lee to pass to mount.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helio is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Helio doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Helio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helio controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Mikal Helio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Helio to get back to his feet.
Lee is working Helio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helio trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Helio is retaining full guard.
Helio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Helio holding on.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikal Helio!
Mikal Helio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.