PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Helsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Helsing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Willian's chin.

Helsing
vs
Willian

210 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Helsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Willian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helsing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willian manages to avoid it.
Willian looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Helsing throws a series of punches but Willian moves out of range.
Helsing throws the left hand but Willian avoids the punch easily.
Helsing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willian ducks under a wild hook from Helsing.
Helsing misses with an uppercut.
Helsing looks to score with a jab to the body but Willian is just out of range.
Willian moves out of range as Helsing strikes.
Helsing thows a body shot but no joy.
Willian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helsing.

Willian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Helsing is trying to stand back up but Willian is controlling him
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Willian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Willian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Helsing is trying to stand back up but Willian is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Willian lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willian prevents Helsing from standing back up.
Willian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Helsing is defending against the submission attempts here by Willian.
Willian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helsing pushes Willian off looking to stand but Willian dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helsing tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Willian manages to move to mount!
Willian controlling from the full mount.
Helsing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willian controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsing tries to buck Willian off but he can't manage it.
Helsing is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Willian has taken his back!
Helsing is trying to get back to his feet but Willian has full control of the position and if anything, Helsing has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Willian looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsing is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Willian.
Helsing has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helsing trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Helsing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willian on the ground.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Willian. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Willian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helsing misses with a lunging right hand

and Willian counters with a shoot takedown. Helsing fights it but they end up in guard.
Willian stops Helsing from standing up.
Helsing is wriggling around but Willian manages to pass to half guard.
Willian is controlling the pace.
Willian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helsing wants to get back to his feet.
Phil Willian has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsing has hold of Willian's hands but Willian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Willian unloading with bombs!
Willian controlling the pace for now.
Willian wants to control the pace but Helsing is squirming around nicely.
Helsing wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Willian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Helsing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Helsing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helsing tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Helsing has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Willian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Willian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Helsing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Willian working for a guillotine from mount but Helsing is in no mood to give up.
Willian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helsing because Willian loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsing really wants to buck Willian off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Willian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Helsing is trying to stand.
Willian raining down shots from the mount!
Helsing is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Willian content just to control the position here.
Willian unloads with some shots from mount but Helsing bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsing tries to buck Willian off but he can't manage it.

Willian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Helsing is trying to stand up.
Willian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helsing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willian controlling from the full mount.
Willian punching from mount but Helsing doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Willian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Helsing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helsing.
Willian goes for a double leg but Helsing avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Helsing continues to drive forward.
Willian misses with a body punch.

Helsing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willian slips under a jab from Helsing.
Helsing lands a nice hook to Willian's body. Willian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Willian slips under a jab from Helsing.
Helsing throws a hook but Willian blocks it.
Helsing throws a right hand that Willian ducks under and follows up with a left that Willian also avoids with ease.
Willian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helsing.
Helsing throws out a loose jab but Willian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helsing misses with a hook.
Helsing thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helsing throws out the jab.
Phil Willian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsing looks to land a left hand but Willian moved out of range nicely.
Helsing swings for the body but Willian moves out of range.
Willian slips a jab and a cross from Helsing.
Willian moves out of range of the strikes.
Helsing throws a hook but Willian blocks it.
Willian moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Helsing.
A big left from Helsing misses.
Willian moves out of range as Helsing strikes.
Helsing throws a lazy right hand but Willian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Helsing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helsing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helsing throws a right hand that Willian ducks under and follows up with a left that Willian also avoids with ease.
Helsing throws a jab but it's blocked by Willian.
Van Helsing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helsing takes a swing at Willian's ribcage but misses.
Van Helsing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Helsing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helsing misses with a wild body shot.
Willian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helsing throws out the jab.
Helsing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Willian's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Willian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helsing.
Willian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Helsing misses.
Helsing misses the shot to the body.
Willian slips under a jab.
Helsing looks to land a right hand but Willian moved out of range.
Willian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Helsing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helsing misses with a looping right.
Helsing misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helsing misses with a wild body shot.
Helsing cracks Willian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helsing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsing lands with a straight right. Willian didn't see that one coming.
Helsing misses with a double jab

and Willian counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Willian 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.
Willian trying to control but Helsing is working from the bottom.
Helsing is looking to stand up but Willian isn't so interested in that idea.
Willian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helsing wants to stand but Willian is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willian stands up over Helsing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Helsing wants to stand and escape but Willian is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helsing keeping moving, preventing Willian from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Willian stops Helsing from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Willian hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Helsing swinging wildly here.
Helsing thows a body shot but no joy.
Phil Willian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helsing throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Helsing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Willian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Willian!