PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helgi
vs
Montero

178 cm
33
169 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
168 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montero tests Helgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helgi scores with a decent looking hook.
Helgi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montero. Montero obviously looking to wear him down.
Helgi lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helgi.
Helgi throws a head kick but Montero moves out of range.

Helgi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Montero avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Montero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero lands an uppercut.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike.

Montero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helgi connects with a looping right hand.

Helgi clinches up against the cage.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Montero has had enough of the clinch but Helgi keeps him there for the moment.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montero controlling the action here for a moment.
Montero misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montero breaks the clinch.
Helgi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Helgi slips a straight right by Montero.
Montero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi blocks a jab.
Helgi missing with a left hand there. Montero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Helgi.
Helgi defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Helgi.
Helgi looks to land a left hand but Montero moved out of range nicely.

Helgi closes the distance and pushes Montero back into the cage.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.

Montero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helgi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helgi on the side of the head.
Helgi throws a head kick that half lands.
Montero avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi backing away here, and Montero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Montero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helgi doesn't seem bothered though.
Helgi is looking to slow Montero down with leg kicks.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Helgi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Helgi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Montero's head but Montero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Helgi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Helgi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero scoring well with a low kick there.
Helgi jabs Montero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montero scores with a body shot.
Helgi lands with an uppercut that bounces Montero off the cage and back into range.
Montero connects with the punch.
Helgi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Montero counter with a right hand.

Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Montero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero throws a strike aimed at the side of Helgi's head but Helgi avoids it well.
Helgi can't do much from the bottom here.
Helgi tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Helgi throws a wild body kick that Montero sees coming a mile off.

Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Montero tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Montero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Montero misses with a right hand

and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Helgi.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montero blocks an uppercut.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montero has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi misses with some punches.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Helgi as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.

Montero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helgi throws a body punch but Montero moves out of range.
Montero feints a counter leg kick.
Montero looks to land a body kick but Helgi moved away.
Montero fails with a takedown attempt.
Helgi misses with a hook
letting Montero counter with a right hand.
Helgi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helgi throws a sloppy body shot
and Montero counters with a stiff right hand.
Montero throws out a leg kick but Helgi moves out of range and Montero only half commits.
Montero missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montero manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montero counters with a straight right hand.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montero throws out the jab.
Montero throws a leg kick but Helgi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Helgi misses.
Helgi checks a low kick from Montero.
Montero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montero there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Helgi leaves Montero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montero can do to turn this around?
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montero.
Helgi swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
Helgi misses with the body kick
and Montero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Helgi with a jab.
Helgi lands a two punch combo.

Helgi lands a big right hand that sends Montero crashing to the mat! Helgi stays standing though and waves Montero back to his feet!

Montero is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Montero moves out of range easily.
Montero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montero is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Montero seems to have recovered his senses.
Montero is looking to score with low kicks.

Montero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Montero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi tries to get to full guard but Montero has control of the leg.
Montero with the ground and pound but Helgi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Montero is working Helgi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montero is looking to advance position but Helgi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Helgi looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero wants to control but Helgi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Helgi misses with a body shot.
Helgi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montero counters with a good low kick that Helgi was not able to check.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montero moves away.
Helgi stuns Montero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helgi throws a combination that misses

and Montero counters with a single leg into guard. Helgi didn't expect that.
Montero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montero throws an elbow that misses. Helgi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montero's guard. Nice move by Helgi!

Helgi wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Helgi wants to stand and escape but instead Montero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helgi is looking to stand up but Montero isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throwing strikes from guard but Helgi blocks nicely.
Montero stops Helgi from standing up.
Montero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Helgi is keeping the position.
Montero throwing strikes but missing.
Helgi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Montero works over Helgi with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Helgi trying to control the position here.
Montero won't allow Helgi to sweep him here.
Helgi wants to stand and escape but Montero is having none of it.
Helgi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montero looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Helgi slaps away a takedown attempt from Montero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Montero misses.
Helgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montero.
Helgi tries to counter by clinching up but Montero breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi throws a body punch but Montero moves out of range.
Helgi scores with a nice strike.
Montero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Montero feints the counter takedown.
Helgi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
A lazy left from Montero finds it's target.
Helgi lands a body shot.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi scores with a jab to the body.
Helgi scores with a punch to the head.
Montero motions for Helgi to come forward. Montero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montero! But no joy.
Montero staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Montero.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Montero connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Montero avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Helgi as Montero shoots in.
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Helgi looks to land a right hand but Montero moved out of range.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Montero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Montero moved away.
Montero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Montero misses.
Helgi is looking to wear down Montero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Montero's head but Montero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Montero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi loads up on a big right hand but Montero slips the punch.
Helgi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Helgi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helgi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero misses with a hook.
Helgi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helgi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helgi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helgi misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Helgi - just one landing.
Montero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a body shot.
Helgi misses with a hook
and Montero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero throws a shot from downtown. Helgi moves away and avoids it.
Montero shoots in looking for a takedown but Helgi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Helgi scores with a jab.
Montero misses with a low kick as Helgi jumps back.
Montero connects with a nice looking jab.
Helgi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Montero tries to counter it with a takedown but Helgi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helgi tries to score with a low kick but Montero moves his leg out of the way.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montero flicks out a counter leg kick but Helgi steps away.
Helgi takes a swing at Montero's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi moves out of range of the leg kick from Montero.
Montero throws a lazy right hand but Helgi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helgi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi lands a body shot.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montero moves away.
Montero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helgi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helgi moves out of range as Montero strikes.
Helgi misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helgi.
Montero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helgi.
Montero throws a hook to the side of Helgi's head but Helgi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
Helgi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montero scores with a punch to the head.
Helgi throws out a loose jab but Montero uses good head movement to avoid it.

Helgi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi wants to stall.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi had his way with Toshiro Montero in that round.
That's time! Helgi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Helgi misses with a jab to the body
and Montero counters with a nice uppercut.
Montero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helgi defends well and Montero ends up having to push Helgi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Helgi thuds a left hand into Montero's body.
Helgi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helgi.

Helgi pushes Montero up against the cage in a clinch.
Helgi lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Montero's head.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Montero.
Montero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montero blocking some punches.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montero's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Helgi.
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montero breaks the clinch.
Helgi digs a good hook to Montero's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Helgi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Helgi throws a hook but Montero avoids it easily.
A low kick from Montero is predictable there
and Helgi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montero fails to land the takedown.
Montero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Helgi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Helgi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Montero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helgi defends well and Montero ends up having to push Helgi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Helgi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montero manages to circle out of the way.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.

Helgi moves into range and clinches up with Montero.

Montero manages to break the clinch.
Helgi stuns Montero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Montero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montero's calf.
Helgi works Montero's body with a nice hook.
Helgi throws a hook but Montero avoids it easily.
Montero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helgi swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Montero blocks the low kick.
Helgi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Montero blocks the leg kick.
Montero with the counter takedown but Helgi avoids it easily.
Montero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Helgi misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Helgi. That snapped Montero's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi staying out of range there.
Toshiro Montero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helgi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Helgi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.