PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Translucent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio comes to the cage accompanied by Brazil National Anthem . Mr Translucent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helio
vs
Translucent

190 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class 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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Translucent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Translucent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Translucent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Helio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Helio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Translucent shoots in but no luck this time.
Translucent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Translucent has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Helio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Translucent.
Helio moves away from the strike by Translucent.
Helio stuffs the takedown attempt from Translucent. Translucent gets slowly back to his feet.

Translucent darts in and clinches Helio up against the cage.
Helio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Translucent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Translucent rushes Helio and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Translucent to work.
Translucent lands a hook that snaps the head of Helio backwards.
Helio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Translucent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Translucent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helio.
Translucent misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Translucent fails to land.
Translucent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helio's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Translucent scores with a shoulder strike.
Translucent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Helio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Translucent tries to get to full guard but Helio has control of the leg.

Translucent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helio pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Translucent wants to improve his position but Helio is controlling well.
Helio working over Translucent with some ground and pound. Translucent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Translucent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Translucent.
Helio trying to control but Translucent is working from the bottom.
Helio stopping the sweep attempt from Translucent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio is looking to work some ground and pound but Translucent has wrist control.
Helio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Helio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Translucent is keeping the position for now.
Helio stopping the sweep attempt from Translucent.

Translucent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Helio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helio is in close to Translucent's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Translucent is looking for a triangle but Helio pushes his legs off easily.
Helio works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Helio 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.
Helio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Helio is looking for a kimura but Translucent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helio to get the leverage.
Translucent wants to get back to full guard.

Helio is looking for a kimura here.

Helio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Translucent sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Translucent is pressing down on Helio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Translucent throws an off balance right hand

and Helio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Helio.
Translucent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helio is one step ahead there.
Translucent trying to control the position.

Translucent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helio throws a big elbow that misses.
Helio landing some decent shots from guard.
Helio trying to control the position from guard on top but Translucent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helio lands a couple of digs.
Helio won't allow Translucent to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Helio working some strikes from top position.
Helio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Translucent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Translucent is trying to control the position but Helio postures up.
Helio chips away with some ground and pound.

Translucent has his foot on Helio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helio works his way back into a safe position though.
Translucent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helio's guard.
Mikal Helio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio is trying to control the position but Translucent postures up.
Helio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Translucent is one step ahead there.

Helio has his foot on Translucent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Translucent works his way back into a safe position though.

Helio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Translucent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Translucent is looking to work some ground and pound but Helio has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helio is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Translucent controls Helio momentarily but Helio frees himself.
Translucent keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.

Translucent manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short right from Translucent on the inside.
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
Helio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Translucent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helio blocks a body shot from Translucent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Translucent.
Helio has Translucent pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Translucent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Translucent misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Translucent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Translucent looking for a takedown.

Translucent is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Helio can't fight it off and eventually Translucent manages to take the fight to the floor. Helio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Translucent with a nice head shot there.
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.
Translucent wants to control from the top but Helio keeps moving.
Translucent tries to stand but Helio is controlling from the bottom.
Helio striking off his back.
Translucent connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Translucent stopping the sweep attempt from Helio.
Translucent scoring with some ground and pound.
Helio 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 nestled in close to Translucent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Helio seems to be looking for submissions.

Translucent actively working from the bottom here.
Helio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helio is keen to just control but Translucent is a slippery customer.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Translucent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Translucent is looking to land body kicks.
Translucent darts in trying to clinch

and Helio counters with a takedown into side control.
Translucent takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Helio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Translucent, who protects the arm well.
Helio lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Translucent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Translucent gets back to half guard.
Translucent tries to get to full guard but Helio has control of the leg.
Translucent gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Translucent has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Helio has passed into side control.
Translucent tries to buck Helio off but Helio is having none of it.

Helio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Translucent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Helio working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent tries to improve position but can't.
Helio trying to control the action but Translucent is working from the bottom.

Helio tries for a kimura but Translucent is defending well.
Translucent takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Translucent regains half guard.

Translucent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helio pulls his head out easily.
Translucent tries to get to full guard but Helio has control of the leg.
Translucent is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helio scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Helio lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helio is working for a kimura but Translucent is defending it quite comfortably.

Helio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Helio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Helio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Translucent regains full guard. Nicely done.
Translucent is trying to keep Helio in close.
Helio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Translucent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helio defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio chips away with some ground and pound.

Translucent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Translucent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helio manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Translucent won't allow Helio to sweep him here.
Helio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Helio is looking for a triangle but Translucent pushes his legs off easily.
Translucent throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Translucent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Translucent has managed to get both his arms back between Helio's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Translucent stopping the sweep attempt from Helio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikal Helio showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikal Helio!
Our winner, Mikal Helio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.