PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Texas Ranger (ranked 3331 p4p, 4544 weight class) and Durans Helmsfrid Jr (ranked 214 p4p, 0 weight class). Durans Helmsfrid Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ranger
vs
Helmsfrid Jr

167 cm
25
144
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Texas Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ranger pushes Helmsfrid Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Helmsfrid Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Ranger forces his way into half guard.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to control but Ranger is keeping busy.

Ranger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helmsfrid Jr defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Helmsfrid Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Helmsfrid Jr moves into full guard.

Helmsfrid Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranger looking to pass the guard.

Ranger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Helmsfrid Jr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ranger is looking to defend but Helmsfrid Jr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ranger! Helmsfrid Jr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ranger taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Durans Helmsfrid Jr!