PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Helmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish Engineer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stig Helmer's chin.

Engineer
vs
Helmer

199 cm
30
270 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

198 cm
32
265 lbs
17 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Helmer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmer misses with a double jab
and Engineer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Stig Helmer has been cut.
Engineer blocks a jab.
Engineer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Engineer.
A big left from Helmer misses.

Engineer drops his shoulder and cracks Helmer with a huge uppercut! Helmer goes down! Can Engineer finish him?

Helmer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Engineer wants to control from the top but Helmer keeps moving.
Engineer is looking to work some ground and pound but Helmer has wrist control.
Helmer wants to sweep here but Engineer controlling him for the moment.
Helmer managing to control the position.

Helmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engineer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engineer looking to sit in guard and control but Helmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helmer postures up in Engineer's guard and throws a big left but Engineer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer stands up over Engineer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Helmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engineer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Engineer has wrist control.
Helmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engineer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helmer throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer looking for a sweep. Not yet Engineer, not yet.
Helmer throws an elbow that misses. Engineer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Helmer's guard. Nice move by Engineer!
Engineer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Engineer scoring with some ground and pound.
Engineer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Engineer wants to control from the top but Helmer keeps moving.
Engineer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Helmer is looking for a triangle but Engineer pushes his legs off easily.
Helmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Engineer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Helmer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Engineer stacks Helmer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Engineer!
Helmer is trying to control Engineer's posture but Engineer avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engineer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Helmer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Engineer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Engineer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helmer defending well though.
Engineer lands with a punch from half guard.
Engineer looks to land a strike but Helmer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Engineer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helmer looking to control but Engineer passes into half guard.
Engineer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polish Engineer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stig Helmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Helmer throws a series of punches but Engineer avoids them all with ease.
Helmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Stig Helmer's cut even more.
Helmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Engineer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Helmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Engineer manages to get back to half guard.
Helmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Engineer's head.
Helmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helmer throwing shots but Engineer is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Helmer.
Helmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmer is in close to Engineer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Engineer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helmer passes Engineer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Engineer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Engineer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helmer working some strikes from top position.
Helmer throws an elbow that misses. Engineer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Helmer's guard. Nice move by Engineer!
Helmer pulls Engineer in close to prevent any damage.
Engineer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helmer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Engineer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helmer keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.

Helmer is looking for a triangle but Engineer pushes his legs off easily.
Engineer throws an elbow that misses. Helmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engineer's guard. Nice move by Helmer!
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!
Helmer throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engineer trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stig Helmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stig Helmer's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Helmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engineer circles away quickly and effectively.
Helmer tries for a takedown but Engineer circles away easily
enabling Engineer to counter with a crisp jab.
Helmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Engineer tries to avoid it but Helmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Engineer to the ground. Engineer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Engineer throws a hook to the side of Helmer's head but Helmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engineer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engineer as he avoids it easily.
Polish Engineer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Helmer.
Helmer fails to land the takedown.
Helmer defending well as Engineer loads up on a big left hand.
Helmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Engineer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Helmer quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer with the ground and pound but Helmer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Helmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Helmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engineer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engineer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Engineer postures up.
Engineer is looking to work some ground and pound but Helmer has wrist control.
Engineer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Helmer looking for a guillotine here but Engineer defends easily.
Engineer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmer controls Engineer momentarily but Engineer frees himself.
Helmer keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.
Helmer wants to sweep here but Engineer controlling him for the moment.
Engineer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Helmer looking for a guillotine here but Engineer defends easily.
Helmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer trying to control but Helmer is working from the bottom.

Helmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Helmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engineer defends it easily.
Engineer trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engineer landing with the ground and pound.
Helmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Engineer trying to control but Helmer is working from the bottom.
Engineer landing some decent shots from guard.

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

Helmer working for a triangle but Engineer defends it easily.
Engineer stands up over Helmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Engineer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engineer slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polish Engineer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Engineer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polish Engineer!
A less than humble Polish Engineer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.