PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helms
vs
Dos Santos

183 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Helms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helms misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Helms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helms.

Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Helms is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Helms's guard.
Dos Santos is in close to Helms's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Helms.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Helms is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helms manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Helms's guard.
Helms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Helms keeps moving.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Helms keeps moving.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helms's head.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Helms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Helms knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helms has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helms doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Dos Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helms doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.

Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helms is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helms actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Helms is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Helms is looking to improve his position.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helms on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helms blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helms tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helms defends it well.
Dos Santos is thwarting Helms's attempts to control the position.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Helms is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Helms is defending well.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helms tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Helms dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Dos Santos dominated 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.

Dos Santos jabs Helms to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlos Helms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.

Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Helms defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helms defending well though.
Helms wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helms knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helms keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helms wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helms manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos lands a couple of digs.
Helms wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Helms is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Helms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rafael Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Helms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helms keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos is trying to control. Helms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos Santos working over Helms with some ground and pound. Helms looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Dos Santos connects with a nice short shot to Helms's temple.
Helms wants to get back to his feet.

Helms looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dos Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Helms could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dos Santos has cracked it and Helms is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Dos Santos!