PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 3609 p4p, 385 weight class) and Niko Helenius (ranked 6523 p4p, 611 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDaniels
vs
Helenius

193 cm
25
232 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Phantom Fightwear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niko Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius swinging wildly here.
McDaniels scores with a one two! Helenius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helenius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDaniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDaniels takes a swing at Helenius's ribcage but misses.
McDaniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helenius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helenius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helenius lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniels throws a right hand that Helenius ducks under and follows up with a left that Helenius also avoids with ease.
Helenius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDaniels misses with a few strikes there.
Helenius connects with a body shot that sends McDaniels's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniels. Those never looked like landing.
Helenius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Helenius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniels.
McDaniels misses with a double jab
and Helenius counters with a nice uppercut.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Helenius.
Helenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDaniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helenius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helenius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels ducks right into an uppercut from Helenius.
A left and a right from Helenius both land. Nice combination.
Helenius walks into a stiff left hand from McDaniels.
McDaniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Helenius. Those never looked like landing.
McDaniels misses with a hook to the body
and Helenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDaniels misses with a looping right.
Helenius throws a nice looking combination but McDaniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniels misses the target.
Helenius slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
McDaniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with the combination.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Helenius with a series of wild strikes but Helenius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helenius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helenius throws a series of punches but McDaniels avoids them all with ease.
McDaniels throws a big counter combination but Helenius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDaniels connects with a crisp jab.
Helenius throws a nice looking combination but McDaniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helenius.
Helenius unleashes a big counter combination but McDaniels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius avoids them all with ease.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Helenius lands with a cross.
McDaniels throws a combination. Helenius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Helenius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels slips a jab and a cross from Helenius.
Helenius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helenius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Helenius with a series of wild strikes but Helenius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helenius throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
Nice shot by Helenius.
McDaniels misses with a hook. Helenius ducked under it nicely.
Helenius throws a body shot but no joy.
McDaniels misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helenius misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
Helenius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niko Helenius will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDaniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helenius counters with a left and a right that stings McDaniels.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius moves out of range.
McDaniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDaniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDaniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDaniels misses the body punch
and Helenius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and McDaniels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from McDaniels.
Helenius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helenius sizes up McDaniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helenius throws a series of punches but McDaniels avoids them all with ease.
Helenius misses with a lunging right hand
and McDaniels counters with a three punch combo that has Helenius backing up. Helenius nods at McDaniels to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helenius ducks under a wild hook from McDaniels.
Helenius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDaniels.
Helenius dodges the punch combination from McDaniels.
McDaniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDaniels throws a right hand that Helenius ducks under and follows up with a left that Helenius also avoids with ease.
Helenius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniels.
McDaniels slips a jab and a cross from Helenius.
McDaniels throws a big counter combination but Helenius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shazaam McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helenius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niko Helenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helenius looks to land a combination but McDaniels avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius avoids them all with ease.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniels misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Helenius. Those never looked like landing.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from McDaniels both land. Nice combination.
McDaniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDaniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helenius is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Helenius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helenius counters with a three punch combo that has McDaniels backing up. McDaniels nods at Helenius to acknowledge the strikes.
Helenius throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels throws a body punch but Helenius moves out of range.
Helenius looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniels is just out of range.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDaniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helenius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helenius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Helenius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDaniels momentarily.
McDaniels slips a jab and a cross from Helenius.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius moves out of range.
As McDaniels backs off Helenius throws a huge counter combo but McDaniels manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Helenius.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniels. Those never looked like landing.
McDaniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Helenius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helenius throws a body shot but no joy.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helenius.
Helenius scores with a nice strike.
McDaniels connects with a jab.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDaniels!
McDaniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDaniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shazaam McDaniels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDaniels scores with a one two! Helenius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius moves out of range.
Helenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. Helenius catches McDaniels right on the button with a cross.
Helenius throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Helenius with a series of wild strikes but Helenius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Helenius with a series of wild strikes but Helenius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helenius's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDaniels under the eye.
Helenius tries to bum rush McDaniels with a series of wild strikes but McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniels misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Helenius misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helenius scores with a hook to the body. McDaniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDaniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDaniels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Helenius blocks a jab.
McDaniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDaniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Helenius avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Helenius.
Helenius connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDaniels.
McDaniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDaniels slips a jab and a cross from Helenius.
Helenius looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniels is just out of range.
Helenius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniels misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Helenius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helenius circles away quickly and effectively.
Helenius throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helenius. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniels slips a straight right by Helenius.
Helenius ducks under a wild hook from McDaniels.
Helenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helenius circles away quickly and effectively.
McDaniels misses with the combination.
Helenius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDaniels loads up on a big right hand but Helenius slips the punch.
McDaniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDaniels cracks Helenius with a good jab.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McDaniels.
Helenius digs a good body shot into McDaniels's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Helenius avoids them all with ease.
McDaniels walks into a stiff left hand from Helenius.
McDaniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Helenius slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
McDaniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from McDaniels.
As McDaniels backs off Helenius throws a huge counter combo but McDaniels manages to avoid it all.
Helenius takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
It looked like McDaniels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDaniels slips a jab and a cross from Helenius.
McDaniels throws a one two combo.

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 Shazaam McDaniels.
Well McDaniels 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shazaam McDaniels!
Shazaam McDaniels decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.