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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thorgrim Helgard (ranked 4394 p4p, 422 weight class) and Gianfranco Perez (ranked 5188 p4p, 459 weight class). Thorgrim Helgard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorgrim Helgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Perez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez wants to clinch.
Helgard takes the fight into the clinch.
Helgard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helgard breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Helgard. Those never looked like landing.
Helgard moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helgard counters with a takedown into side control.
Helgard is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helgard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Helgard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.
Helgard advances to mount.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Helgard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to stand but he's just given Helgard his back.
Perez tries to escape but Helgard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Helgard looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Perez won't enjoy being in this position. Helgard looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Perez is tapping - it's over boys! Helgard picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thorgrim Helgard!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorgrim Helgard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
RATING
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