PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 399 p4p, 37 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 415 p4p, 41 weight class). Mush Mouth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hellmuth Jr
vs
Mouth

188 cm
37
260 lbs
31 - 7 - 0

191 cm
30
270 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouth.
Hellmuth Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouth throws a right hand that Hellmuth Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellmuth Jr also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hellmuth Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
Mouth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hellmuth Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mouth somewhat.
Mouth lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hellmuth Jr throws a shot from downtown. Mouth moves away and avoids it.
Mouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Hellmuth Jr has closed the distance and engaged Mouth in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr letting Mouth take a breather here.
Mouth fails to pull guard.
Hellmuth Jr keeps control of Mouth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hellmuth Jr fails to land.
Mouth blocks an elbow strike.
Hellmuth Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hellmuth Jr on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow that misses.

Mouth pulls Hellmuth Jr into guard.
Mouth wants to stand up but Hellmuth Jr is controlling him.
Mouth keeping full guard, as Hellmuth Jr tries to pass.
Hellmuth Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hellmuth Jr trying to control but Mouth is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hellmuth Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellmuth Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a right hand.
Hellmuth Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mouth counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hellmuth Jr sprawls well. Hellmuth Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouth gets slowly back to his feet.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Hellmuth Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouth works Hellmuth Jr's body with a nice hook.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouth.
Mouth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Mouth.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt - Hellmuth Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hellmuth Jr as he avoids it easily.
Mouth cracks Hellmuth Jr with a good jab.
Hellmuth Jr defending well as Mouth loads up on a big left hand.
Hellmuth Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mouth tries to keep at a distance but Hellmuth Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hellmuth Jr.
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 Phil Hellmuth Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mouth slips under a jab.
Hellmuth Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hellmuth Jr instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Mouth.
Mouth avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mouth prevents a body shot from Hellmuth Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr working aggressively here.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Hellmuth Jr misses with the head strike.

Mouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hellmuth Jr throws out a loose jab but Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hellmuth Jr swings for the body but Mouth moves out of range.
Mush Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouth works over Hellmuth Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Hellmuth Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to clinch but Mouth is avoiding it.
Mouth tries to bum rush Hellmuth Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hellmuth Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Hellmuth Jr moves out of range.
Mouth shoots in looking for a takedown but Hellmuth Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mouth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hellmuth Jr gets a clinch.
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth works on Hellmuth Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
Mouth prevents a body shot from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr pushes Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mouth tries to pull guard but Hellmuth Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Mouth dodges an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Mouth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hellmuth Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mouth has Hellmuth Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mouth pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hellmuth Jr tumbling to the mat - Mouth dives into Hellmuth Jr's guard.
Hellmuth Jr is controlling Mouth's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hellmuth Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mouth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellmuth Jr managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Hellmuth Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mouth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hellmuth Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Hellmuth Jr avoids them all with ease.
Mouth misses the body punch
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Mouth.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Hellmuth Jr avoids them all with ease.
Mouth shoots in and drives through. Hellmuth Jr sprawls well.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Hellmuth Jr avoids it well.
Hellmuth Jr throws a good cross that connects.

Mouth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hellmuth Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mouth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hellmuth Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mouth on the ground.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to improve his position.
Mouth winds up and cracks Hellmuth Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouth lands strikes from half guard.
Hellmuth Jr wants to control but Mouth is keeping busy.
Mouth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hellmuth Jr to regain full guard.
Hellmuth Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mouth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouth scoring with some ground and pound.
Mouth is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellmuth Jr has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouth.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mouth throwing strikes from guard but Hellmuth Jr blocks nicely.
Hellmuth Jr managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mouth scores with a three punch combo!
Mouth keeps the fight on the outside.
Hellmuth Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phil Hellmuth Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Hellmuth Jr misses.
Mouth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hellmuth Jr checks a leg kick.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown but Hellmuth Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellmuth Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth lands an overhand right.
Mouth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hellmuth Jr's head backwards.

Hellmuth Jr moves into range and clinches up with Mouth.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth Jr tries to work over Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hellmuth Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouth's brow.
Hellmuth Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouth controls his hands.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside that Mouth shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr is pressed up against the cage. Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hellmuth Jr down to the mat. Hellmuth Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phil Hellmuth Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Hellmuth Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mouth swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellmuth Jr.
Mouth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hellmuth Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mouth somewhat.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hellmuth Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Mouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hellmuth Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hellmuth Jr blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hellmuth Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mush Mouth just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch up.
Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mouth duly obliges.
A slow jab from Hellmuth Jr misses its intended target.
Mouth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hellmuth Jr slips under a jab.
Hellmuth Jr throws the left hand but Mouth avoids the punch easily.

Hellmuth Jr rushes Mouth and presses him up against the cage.
Mouth avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr tries to throw a body punch but Mouth avoids it by throwing Hellmuth Jr back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellmuth Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Mouth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hellmuth Jr after a bit of a struggle.
A hook to the body from Hellmuth Jr.
Mouth takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Hellmuth Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mouth blocks a body shot from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouth's elbow.
Hellmuth Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mouth has hold of one of Hellmuth Jr's legs. Hellmuth Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Mouth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouth passes Hellmuth Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mouth wants to take a breather but Hellmuth Jr is having none of it.
Mouth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hellmuth Jr is trying to control but can't.
Hellmuth Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouth.
Mouth thows a huge punch but Hellmuth Jr dodges it nicely.
Hellmuth Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hellmuth Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mouth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hellmuth Jr defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mouth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hellmuth Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouth.
Hellmuth Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mouth is working away from the top position though.
Hellmuth Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mouth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mouth jabs at Hellmuth Jr's body.
Mouth misses the jab.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mush Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellmuth Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hellmuth Jr wants to clinch.
Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellmuth Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouth.
A leg kick checked by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mouth manages to circle out of the way.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a hook.
No joy there for Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellmuth Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mouth throws a lazy uppercut

and Hellmuth Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellmuth Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mush Mouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouth throws a low kick but Hellmuth Jr moves out of range easily.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellmuth Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mouth.
Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mouth lands an overhand right.

Hellmuth Jr has Mouth up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouth is trying to break the clinch but Hellmuth Jr has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellmuth Jr.
Mouth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hellmuth Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hellmuth Jr on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr misses with the head strike.
Mouth dodges an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouth's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.

That has opened up Mush Mouth's cut even more.
Mouth prevents a body shot from Hellmuth Jr.

Mouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellmuth Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellmuth Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hellmuth Jr but Hellmuth Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellmuth Jr manages to avoid it.
Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Hellmuth Jr.
Mouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mouth lands with a right hand.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch up
and Mouth counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouth misses the shot to the body.
Mouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hellmuth Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouth's head.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Mouth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Hellmuth Jr misses.
Hellmuth Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mouth scores with a nice strike.
Hellmuth Jr connects with a body shot.

Mouth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hellmuth Jr is pulling down on Mouth's head. It's preventing any offense from Mouth, at least for the moment.
Mouth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hellmuth Jr pulls Mouth in close to his closed guard and prevents Mouth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mouth won't allow Hellmuth Jr to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hellmuth Jr is trying to keep Mouth in close.
Hellmuth Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellmuth Jr, not yet.
Hellmuth Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouth.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Hellmuth Jr keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mouth misses with an uppercut. Hellmuth Jr saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mouth scoring well with a low kick there.
Mouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hellmuth Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mouth scrambles back to his feet.

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 Phil Hellmuth Jr.
I think Hellmuth Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.