PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fourie Du Preez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fourie Du Preez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Du Preez
vs
Helix

165 cm
24
148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
138 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helix feints and then cracks Du Preez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Du Preez down.
Helix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Helix misses with a kick to the body
and Du Preez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
Helix throws a push kick but Du Preez slaps the foot to one side.
Helix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Du Preez's waist but Du Preez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helix off to one side.
Du Preez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Du Preez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Du Preez.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Du Preez moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Du Preez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix throws a head kick but Du Preez moves out of range.
Du Preez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helix can pounce on him.
Helix throws a sloppy head kick

and Du Preez counters with a single leg into guard. Helix didn't expect that.
Helix controls Du Preez momentarily but Du Preez frees himself.
Du Preez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Du Preez postures up.
Du Preez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Du Preez controlling the position.
Helix is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Du Preez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Du Preez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix is trying to control Du Preez's posture but Du Preez avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Du Preez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Du Preez cracks Helix with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Du Preez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix wants to control but Du Preez postures up.
Helix is looking to regain half guard here but Du Preez keeps moving and retains side control.
Du Preez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Du Preez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Du Preez landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Preez misses with the ground and pound.
Du Preez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Du Preez is trying to ground and pound but Helix uses the momentary lack of control by Du Preez to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helix keeps working.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Du Preez is working away from the top position though.
Du Preez winds up and cracks Helix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Du Preez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Du Preez scores with a couple of nice shots.

Helix is defending against the submission attempts here by Du Preez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Du Preez in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez working Helix over with strikes.
Du Preez is thwarting Helix's attempts to control the position.
Helix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Helix taking some punishment here, with Du Preez in his half guard.
Du Preez winds up and cracks Helix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helix trying to control here.
Helix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Du Preez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Du Preez's back!
Du Preez can't escape the position.

Helix working for a choke but Du Preez is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourie Du Preez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Du Preez. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Du Preez shoots in looking for a takedown. Helix tries to sprawl out of it but Du Preez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helix misses with a takedown attempt - Du Preez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Preez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helix can do to turn this around?
Helix cracks Du Preez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Du Preez ducks right into an uppercut from Helix.
Du Preez misses with a looping right.
Helix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helix slips a straight right by Du Preez.
Helix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Helix throws a sloppy body shot
and Du Preez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helix thinking.
Du Preez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Du Preez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Preez throws a big elbow that misses.
Du Preez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Du Preez slips nicely into half guard.
Helix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helix is concentrating on defense, preventing Du Preez from advancing position.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Du Preez is working away from the top position though.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helix keeps working.
Du Preez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Du Preez is working away from the top position though.
Du Preez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helix keeps working.
Helix wants to control but Du Preez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helix is controlling Du Preez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Du Preez thows a huge punch but Helix dodges it nicely.
Du Preez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Du Preez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helix is trying to get back to full guard.
Du Preez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Du Preez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Helix's thigh. Helix counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Helix trying to control the position.
Du Preez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Du Preez from controlling successfully.
Du Preez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Helix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Du Preez chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix controls Du Preez momentarily but Du Preez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourie Du Preez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Helix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Du Preez feinted with a counter takedown.
Du Preez misses with a low kick.
Brett Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helix misses with a jab to the body
and Du Preez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helix slips a straight right by Du Preez.
Helix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helix finds it's way round the side to connect with Du Preez's head.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix throws a jab when Du Preez was well out of range.
Du Preez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Helix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Du Preez is out of range and Helix settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix swings widly with a right hand
and Du Preez counters with a nice body kick.
Du Preez missing with a left hand there. Helix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helix! But no joy.
Helix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helix misses with the body kick
and Du Preez counters with a good low kick that Helix was not able to check.
Helix moves out of range as Du Preez strikes.
Du Preez throws a hook but Helix blocks it.
And Helix tries to counter it with a takedown but Du Preez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Helix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Du Preez regains half guard.

Du Preez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Helix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Du Preez defends it well.
Helix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helix prevents Du Preez from improving his position.
Helix is looking to take a break and control but Du Preez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Du Preez is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Du Preez looking for submissions off his back.

Helix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fourie Du Preez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Helix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Du Preez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Du Preez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helix is working away from the top position though.
Brett Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Du Preez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helix's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Helix tries to escape the position.
Du Preez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Helix tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix trying to get back to his feet but Du Preez is in full control for now.
Du Preez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fourie Du Preez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Du Preez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fourie Du Preez!
Fourie Du Preez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.