PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terith Helokz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Skrisovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Helokz
vs
Skrisovsky

150 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terith Helokz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Skrisovsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrisovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skrisovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helokz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skrisovsky thinking.
Skrisovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Helokz really is a fat lump.
Skrisovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helokz circles away.
Terith Helokz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Skrisovsky.
Helokz swats away the attempt to clinch by Skrisovsky.

Helokz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Helokz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skrisovsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helokz looks to clinch
and Skrisovsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Helokz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helokz is looking to clinch but Skrisovsky is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Helokz as Skrisovsky shoots in.
Helokz checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helokz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helokz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skrisovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skrisovsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skrisovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Skrisovsky fails with the takedown

and Helokz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Skrisovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helokz.
Helokz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helokz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Helokz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skrisovsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like Helokz is going to stand back up.
Helokz is trying to control the action in half guard but Skrisovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helokz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skrisovsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helokz tries to stand and escape but Skrisovsky is controlling the position.
Helokz is thwarting Skrisovsky's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helokz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skrisovsky tries to kick Helokz off but Helokz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Helokz working Skrisovsky over with strikes.
Helokz wants to stand up but Skrisovsky is controlling the position.
Helokz not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Helokz.

Helokz clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skrisovsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Skrisovsky manages to pull guard.
Helokz forces his way into half guard.
Helokz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skrisovsky controls his leg.
Skrisovsky wants to improve his position but Helokz is controlling well.
Helokz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skrisovsky is looking for a sweep. Helokz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terith Helokz dominated that round.
That's time! Helokz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skrisovsky shoots and misses

and Helokz counters with a takedown into side control.
Skrisovsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Helokz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skrisovsky wants to get back to his feet.
Helokz is trying to control. Skrisovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Helokz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skrisovsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helokz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Skrisovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helokz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helokz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helokz controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terith Helokz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helokz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Helokz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Skrisovsky tries to improve his position but Helokz has taken his back! Helokz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Skrisovsky tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Helokz pushes Skrisovsky away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terith Helokz!