PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak Militant- Sabac Red. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Helikopter
vs
Royer

190 cm
27
187 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
44
180 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bodzio Helikopter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helikopter throws a series of punches but Royer avoids them all with ease.
Royer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helikopter throws a hook to the side of Royer's head but Royer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helikopter throws a hook but Royer blocks it.
Helikopter takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bodzio Helikopter has been cut.
Royer misses with a head kick.
Helikopter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royer.
Royer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helikopter.
A big right from Helikopter misses.
Royer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helikopter.
Helikopter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Royer moves away from the strike by Helikopter.
Helikopter misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helikopter looks to score with a jab to the body but Royer is just out of range.
Royer just misses with a punch to the body.
Royer throws a sloppy head kick and Helikopter moves out of range easily.
Royer staying out of range there.
Helikopter misses with a left hand
and Royer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helikopter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Royer doesn't seem bothered though.
Royer avoids the head kick by Helikopter.
Helikopter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Helikopter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
Royer throws a looping overhand right but Helikopter ducks down to avoid it.
Helikopter throws a lazy right hand but Royer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Royer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royer was well out of range. Poor timing from Helikopter.
Helikopter throws a jab when Royer was well out of range.
Helikopter slips a jab from Royer.
Royer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royer throws a leg kick but Helikopter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Royer takes a swing at Helikopter's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Helikopter.
Royer cracks the inside of Helikopter's front leg.
Royer jabs Helikopter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Royer looks to throw the jab but Helikopter is out of range.
Helikopter tries to clinch up but Royer circles away and keeps his distance.
Helikopter throws a series of punches but Royer moves out of range.

Helikopter has closed the distance and engaged Royer in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer being controlled against the cage.
Royer blocks an uppercut.
Helikopter throws a punch but it's blocked by Royer.
Royer taking a breather.
Royer wants to get back to striking at distance but Helikopter won't allow it.
Royer working hard to break the clinch.

Helikopter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helikopter lands with a hook. Royer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helikopter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royer misses with a body shot.
Helikopter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Royer.
Helikopter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royer.
A low kick from Royer is predictable there
and Helikopter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Royer moves away from the strike by Helikopter.
A jab from Royer misses.
Helikopter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Royer slips a jab from Helikopter.
Helikopter misses with a body shot.
Helikopter misses with a shot to the body
enabling Royer to counter with a crisp jab.
Royer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bodzio Helikopter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bodzio Helikopter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Royer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helikopter is able to avoid easily.
Helikopter scores with a decent looking hook.
Helikopter takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
Helikopter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Royer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helikopter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royer throws a head kick but Helikopter moves out of range.
Helikopter throws a body punch but Royer moves out of range.
Helikopter throws a right and a left that Royer avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helikopter scores with a body shot.
Helikopter throws a sloppy head kick
letting Royer counter with a right hand.
Helikopter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Royer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helikopter misses with an uppercut
and Royer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helikopter walks into a stiff left hand from Royer.

Helikopter is rocked!
Royer lands a brutal uppercut that launches Helikopter off his feet! Helikopter tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Royer!
A determined Dakota Royer didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!