PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greer Leonardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leonardson
vs
Helix

188 cm
26
139 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

165 cm
26
138 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greer Leonardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardson drops his hands momentarily and Helix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick.
Helix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardson throws a sloppy head kick and Helix moves out of range easily.
Helix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardson with a body shot.
Leonardson misses with a hook.
Leonardson misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Leonardson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Oooooh!!! Leonardson has knocked Helix down with a huge combo! Leonardson steps away and waves a wobbly Helix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardson looks for a takedown but Helix sprawls well.
A jab from Helix misses.
Helix throws out a powerful jab.
Leonardson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helix doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonardson tries a head kick but it misses.
Helix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Helix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greer Leonardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Leonardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helix feints the counter takedown.
Leonardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Helix's head backwards.
Leonardson is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Leonardson misses
and Helix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Helix avoids a kick to the body.
Helix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leonardson throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Helix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonardson.
Leonardson throws a sloppy head kick
and Helix counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonardson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson swings for the body but Helix moves out of range.
Helix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardson misses with a kick to the body.
Helix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardson throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
Helix tries a head kick but it misses.
Helix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonardson scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonardson fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonardson backing away here, and Helix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonardson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helix tries to sprawl but Leonardson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Helix is looking to improve his position.
Leonardson wants to control but Helix is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardson is looking to advance position but Helix won't allow it.
Helix trying to hold on to Leonardson's head to control him but Leonardson postures up.
Helix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leonardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix keeping full guard, as Leonardson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Helix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helix has control of Leonardson's left arm, preventing Leonardson from doing any damage.
Leonardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helix working a defensive guard here.
Leonardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leonardson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greer Leonardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leonardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helix.
Helix walks into a jab.
Leonardson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Leonardson with that takedown attempt.
Greer Leonardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardson misses with a two punch combination.
Leonardson cracks Helix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardson throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Greer Leonardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Helix.
Leonardson throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Leonardson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helix counters with a head kick. That will keep Leonardson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardson sizes up Helix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Helix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helix tests Leonardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Leonardson is rocked!
Leonardson lands with a kick to the temple. Helix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leonardson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leonardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Leonardson goes for a double leg but Helix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Helix continues to drive forward.
Helix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greer Leonardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helix as he jumps to the side.
Helix scores with a hook.
Oh Leonardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helix drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Leonardson right on the button. Leonardson goes down! Helix follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Helix gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Helix!
An out of breath Brett Helix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.