PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Izturis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodzio Helikopter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Izturis
vs
Helikopter

190 cm
24
190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Izturis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bodzio Helikopter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helikopter swinging wildly here.
Helikopter misses with a straight left.
Helikopter misses with an uppercut.
Izturis just misses with a punch to the body.
Izturis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izturis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helikopter ducks under a wild hook from Izturis.
The fighters circling - Izturis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helikopter takes a swing at Izturis's ribcage but misses.
Helikopter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Izturis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Izturis moves forwards but Helikopter connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izturis misses with a body shot.
Helikopter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izturis moves away.
Helikopter misses with a body shot.

Izturis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Helikopter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Helikopter tries to improve position but can't.
Izturis throws an elbow but Helikopter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Izturis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Izturis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izturis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Helikopter to see if he's OK.
Izturis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Izturis wants to control but Helikopter is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izturis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Helikopter to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helikopter prevents Izturis from improving position.
We've been hearing good reports from Izturis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sloppy strikes there by Izturis.
Izturis in side control, throwing shots but Helikopter defends.
Izturis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helikopter keeps working.
Izturis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Helikopter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Izturis swings around for an armbar but Helikopter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Izturis's guard.
Helikopter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter preventing the sweep.
Izturis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helikopter wants to control from the top but Izturis keeps moving.
Izturis looking for a sweep. Not yet Izturis, not yet.
Izturis is working hard here to advance position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bodzio Helikopter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Izturis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izturis.
Helikopter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izturis misses the jab.
Helikopter fails to land with a series of punches.
Izturis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Izturis misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helikopter swings for the body but Izturis moves out of range.
Izturis looks to score with a jab to the body but Helikopter is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Izturis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helikopter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Izturis slips a straight right by Helikopter.
Izturis connects with a body shot that sends Helikopter's belly button to the back.
Helikopter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izturis misses with a looping left.
Izturis throws a front kick aimed at Helikopter's knee but Helikopter avoids it well.
Izturis lands a really nice looking cross but Helikopter seems unphased.
A big right from Helikopter misses.
Helikopter misses with a straight left.
Helikopter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izturis.
Helikopter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izturis throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izturis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helikopter.
Izturis lands a right hook to the body.
Helikopter scores with a decent looking hook.
Izturis misses with a shot to the body
and Helikopter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Izturis.
Izturis lands the left hand.
Izturis avoids the body shot from Helikopter.
Helikopter throws a hook but Izturis blocks it.
Helikopter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izturis.
Izturis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helikopter has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helikopter scores with a hook to the body. Izturis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helikopter misses with a wild body shot.
Helikopter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helikopter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bodzio Helikopter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izturis just misses with a punch to the body.
Helikopter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izturis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helikopter.
Izturis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helikopter misses with a double jab

and Izturis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Helikopter's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter keeping moving, preventing Izturis from controlling successfully.
Izturis looking to pass the guard.
Helikopter wants to stand but Izturis is controlling the position.
Izturis is in close to Helikopter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Helikopter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Izturis postures up in Helikopter's guard and throws a big left but Helikopter blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Izturis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Izturis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Izturis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Izturis tries to free his leg and advance position but Helikopter is retaining full guard.
Izturis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izturis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Izturis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helikopter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izturis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Izturis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Helikopter misses with a double jab.
Helikopter drops Izturis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Izturis! Helikopter dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bodzio Helikopter!