PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wen Wongo (ranked 3288 p4p, 296 weight class) and Jucci Hellstrom (ranked 4592 p4p, 381 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jucci Hellstrom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wongo
vs
Hellstrom

215 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
253 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wen Wongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jucci Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wongo slips under a jab from Hellstrom.
It looked like Wongo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wongo digs a good hook to Hellstrom's body.
Hellstrom throws a leg kick but Wongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hellstrom throws a body punch but Wongo moves out of range.
Wongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellstrom.
Wongo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jucci Hellstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellstrom throws a lazy head kick
and Wongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hellstrom throws a hook to the side of Wongo's head but Wongo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellstrom darts in trying to clinch
letting Wongo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Wongo as he checks the leg kick.
Hellstrom misses with a leg kick
and Wongo counters with a straight right hand.
Wongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongo misses with a left hand
and Hellstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hellstrom.
Wongo throws a shot from downtown. Hellstrom moves away and avoids it.
Hellstrom takes a swing at Wongo's ribcage but misses.
Hellstrom wants to clinch up but Wongo keeps it at a distance.
Hellstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wongo.
Wongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellstrom.
Wongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wongo looks to land a right hand but Hellstrom moved out of range.
Wongo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hellstrom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wongo's knee momentarily.
Wongo moves out of range of the body kick from Hellstrom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellstrom misses with a low kick.

Hellstrom has Wongo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hellstrom fails to land.
Hellstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wongo's elbow.
Hellstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wongo's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wongo.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongo can't break the clinch.
Hellstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wongo's elbow.
Wongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Hellstrom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wongo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hellstrom can turn it around.
Wongo blocks an uppercut.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wongo blocks a body shot from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Wongo controls the action.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Wongo is trying to break the clinch but Hellstrom is controlling him.
Hellstrom lands a shoulder strike.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Hellstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wongo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hellstrom tries to throw a body punch but Wongo avoids it by throwing Hellstrom back against the ropes.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wongo as Hellstrom tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellstrom misses with some punches.
Hellstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Wongo controls his hands.
Wongo blocks an uppercut.
Hellstrom digs a right hand into Wongo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wongo's gas tank.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wongo is trying to break free.
Hellstrom keeps control of Wongo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wongo is trying to break the clinch but Hellstrom has him pressed against the ropes.
Hellstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Wongo controls his hands.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Hellstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellstrom misses with the head strike.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Wongo.
Wongo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellstrom has double underhooks.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wongo.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Wongo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hellstrom fails to land.
Hellstrom lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hellstrom fails to land.
Hellstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellstrom tries to work over Wongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hellstrom is looking to control Wongo's arms but Wongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hellstrom has his back to the ropes.
Hellstrom just leaning against Wongo, taking a breather.
Hellstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hellstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Wongo controls his hands.
Hellstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellstrom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wongo wants to break free but Hellstrom has control.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellstrom has him pressed against the ropes.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wongo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wongo.
Hellstrom tries to work over Wongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Hellstrom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's eight 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.
Hellstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hellstrom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wongo up against the ropes.
Wongo has a couple of punches blocked by Hellstrom.
A head punch on the inside from Hellstrom fails to land.
Hellstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hellstrom misses with a body punch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Wongo.
Hellstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wongo has had enough of the clinch but Hellstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Hellstrom misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wongo's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hellstrom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wongo backwards.
Hellstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jucci Hellstrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hellstrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hellstrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hellstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellstrom.
Wongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellstrom stalling against the ropes.
Hellstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Hellstrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hellstrom trying to stall but Wongo improves his position.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Hellstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Wongo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wongo.
Hellstrom misses with the head strike.
Hellstrom tries to work over Wongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hellstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wongo blocks a body shot from Hellstrom.
A short right from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Wongo.
Wongo takes a shot to the head.
Hellstrom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hellstrom digs a right hand underneath Wongo's ribcage. Wongo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Wongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellstrom has him pressed against the ropes.
Hellstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Wongo.
Hellstrom misses with a body punch.
Hellstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Wongo.
Hellstrom pushes Wongo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hellstrom wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Wongo controls the action.
Wongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellstrom lands a right hand.
Hellstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jucci Hellstrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellstrom misses with a body punch.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wongo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hellstrom taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with the head strike.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Wongo controls the action.
Wongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Wongo.
Hellstrom prevents Wongo from breaking the clinch.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Wongo.
Hellstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hellstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wongo's efforts to push away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Wongo backwards.
Hellstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Wongo.
Wongo blocks a body shot from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hellstrom prevents Wongo from breaking the clinch.

Wongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wongo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a straight right.
Hellstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Wongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellstrom throws a solid leg kick but Wongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hellstrom.
A counter left hand to the body from Wongo misses its target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hellstrom misses.
Hellstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Wongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hellstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellstrom.
Wongo works Hellstrom's body with a nice hook.
Wongo scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wongo misses the shot to the body.
Wongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hellstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Wongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hellstrom is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wongo misses with an uppercut
and Hellstrom counters with a good low kick that Wongo was not able to check.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wongo avoids the body shot from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom slips a straight right by Wongo.
Hellstrom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hellstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Hellstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wongo.
Hellstrom misses with an uppercut. Wongo saw that one coming.
Hellstrom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wongo slips a jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom takes a swing at Wongo's ribcage but misses.
Wongo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hellstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wongo connects with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellstrom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wongo misses with a right hand
and Hellstrom counters with a nice leg kick.
Wongo moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Hellstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Wongo's shoulder, as Wongo tries to avoid the shot.
Wongo misses with a straight right.
Hellstrom misses with a low kick.
Hellstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hellstrom throws a leg kick which misses Wongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Wongo tries to avoid it.
Wongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Hellstrom rushes Wongo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hellstrom lands with a right to the head.
Wongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Hellstrom.
A short right from Hellstrom on the inside.
A short left from Hellstrom.
A head punch on the inside from Hellstrom fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hellstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hellstrom. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hellstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wen Wongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Hellstrom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jucci Hellstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hellstrom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jucci Hellstrom!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jucci Hellstrom!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jucci Hellstrom!

Jucci Hellstrom wins by unanimous decision!
Jucci Hellstrom thanked the fans post fight for their support.