PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kenny
vs
Helmer

195 cm
27
280 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

198 cm
31
265 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Helmer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny lands a nice looking body kick.
Helmer fails with the takedown
and Kenny counters with a solid body kick.
Helmer with a poor takedown
letting Kenny counter with a right hand.

It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Kenny as Helmer shoots in.
King Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Helmer.
Kenny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenny misses with a body shot.

Helmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Helmer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helmer is trying to pull guard but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.

Helmer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenny wants to control from the top but Helmer keeps moving.
Kenny controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmer has momentary wrist control but Kenny slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenny stands up over Helmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kenny wants to control from the top but Helmer keeps moving.
Kenny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Helmer, not yet.
Kenny trying to control but Helmer is working from the bottom.
Kenny working some strikes from top position.

Helmer working for a triangle but Kenny defends it easily.
Kenny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer keeping moving, preventing Kenny from controlling successfully.

Helmer looking for a guillotine here but Kenny defends easily.
Kenny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kenny throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenny wants to control from the top but Helmer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands a couple of digs.

That has opened up Stig Helmer's cut even more.

Helmer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kenny uses it to pass to side control.
Kenny trying to control the position but Helmer is working away.

Kenny tries for a kimura but Helmer is defending well.
Helmer is trying to improve his position.
Helmer can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenny cracks Helmer with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny landing strikes.

The cut above Stig Helmer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stig Helmer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). King Kenny!
King Kenny took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This is what happens when you call me out 'splash. You might have the skills but I pay bills, enjoy the trip to the hospital and you can thank your manager for that!'.