PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Durans Helmsfrid Jr (ranked 2888 p4p, 24774 weight class) and Emmanuella Knapp (ranked 382 p4p, 653 weight class). Emmanuella Knapp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helmsfrid Jr
vs
Knapp

182 cm
25
176
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
170
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuella Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp misses with the combination.
Helmsfrid Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a shot to the body.
Emmanuella Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp misses the jab.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp takes one on the button.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Knapp has closed the distance and engaged Helmsfrid Jr in a clinch.

Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helmsfrid Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Helmsfrid Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
Knapp misses with a wild combination.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Knapp misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Knapp. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a body punch but Knapp moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helmsfrid Jr. Helmsfrid Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knapp looks to land a right hand but Helmsfrid Jr moved out of range.
Knapp avoids the body shot from Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to wear down Knapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a body punch but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmsfrid Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Knapp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Knapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helmsfrid Jr circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helmsfrid Jr moves out of range as Knapp throws a body kick.
Knapp throws a nice looking combination but Helmsfrid Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Helmsfrid Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with the left hand. Knapp knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Helmsfrid Jr misses the target.
Helmsfrid Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Helmsfrid Jr is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Helmsfrid Jr misses the target.
Knapp lands a head kick. Helmsfrid Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knapp misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Knapp does no damage.
Nice cross by Knapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Helmsfrid Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Knapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Helmsfrid Jr blocks a jab.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Helmsfrid Jr swings for the body but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmsfrid Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knapp momentarily.
Helmsfrid Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Helmsfrid Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Helmsfrid Jr throws the left hand but Knapp avoids the punch easily.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Helmsfrid Jr finds it's way through Knapp's defenses.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Helmsfrid Jr does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a jab. Knapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helmsfrid Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helmsfrid Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Helmsfrid Jr.
Donk. Helmsfrid Jr catches Knapp right on the button with a cross.
Knapp lands a head kick!
Knapp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helmsfrid Jr at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to counter punch.
Knapp tries to bum rush Helmsfrid Jr with a series of wild strikes but Helmsfrid Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmsfrid Jr lands with a straight right. Knapp didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Durans Helmsfrid Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Helmsfrid Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knapp backs up against the cage.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr misses the shot to the body.
Knapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knapp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Helmsfrid Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helmsfrid Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helmsfrid Jr avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knapp.
Despite the aggression on Knapp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helmsfrid Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Knapp slams his shin into Helmsfrid Jr's torso.
Knapp misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Knapp is rocked!
Helmsfrid Jr with a jab.
Knapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Helmsfrid Jr finish him?
Helmsfrid Jr takes one to the chin there.
Knapp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knapp slips under a jab.
Emmanuella Knapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmsfrid Jr closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knapp! Helmsfrid Jr dives in looking to finish! Knapp is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Durans Helmsfrid Jr!