PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 4730 p4p, 6454 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 551 p4p, 655 weight class). Robert Helpmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Helpmann
vs
Telushikin

184 cm
23
180
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
39
179
12 - 16 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helpmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Telushikin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helpmann clobbers Telushikin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Telushikin.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Telushikin.
Telushikin is looking to clinch but Helpmann is avoiding it.
Telushikin slips a jab from Helpmann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Telushikin! But no joy.
Helpmann throws a poor cross that misses
letting Telushikin counter with a right hand.
Helpmann throws a combination that misses
and Telushikin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Telushikin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helpmann scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Helpmann blocks the leg kick.
Helpmann misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Telushikin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Telushikin! But no joy.
Helpmann throws a jab when Telushikin was well out of range.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helpmann throws a right hand that misses
and Telushikin counters with a nice uppercut.

Telushikin moves into range and clinches up with Helpmann.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Telushikin.
Telushikin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
Helpmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telushikin lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Telushikin.
Helpmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helpmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Telushikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Telushikin lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin lands a left hand.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helpmann misses with a straight right.

Telushikin darts in and clinches Helpmann up against the ropes.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin pushes Helpmann back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Telushikin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Helpmann breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Helpmann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Telushikin - the referee stops the clock and Helpmann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Telushikin. Helpmann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Helpmann scores with a nice head shot.
Helpmann throws a hook to the side of Telushikin's head but Telushikin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helpmann takes a swing at Telushikin's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann lands with a nice body punch.

Telushikin moves into the clinch successfully.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Helpmann.
Helpmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Telushikin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Helpmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann looks to land a left hand but Telushikin moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Helpmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helpmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Telushikin was well out of range. Poor timing from Helpmann.
Telushikin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Helpmann.
Telushikin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helpmann lands a really nice looking cross but Telushikin seems unphased.
Helpmann scores with a nice strike.
Helpmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Telushikin looks to land a body kick but Helpmann moved away.
Helpmann throws a right hand that misses
and Telushikin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
Telushikin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Telushikin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Telushikin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helpmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helpmann throws a shot to the body.
Helpmann lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Helpmann misses.
Robert Helpmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Telushikin lands a head kick. Helpmann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Telushikin pushes Helpmann up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Telushikin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Telushikin on the inside.
Telushikin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helpmann misses with some punches.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Telushikin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Helpmann connects with a crisp jab.
Helpmann throws a body punch but Telushikin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Helpmann misses the target.
Helpmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Telushikin.

Telushikin rushes Helpmann and presses him up against the ropes.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
Telushikin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Telushikin lands a left hand.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Helpmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Telushikin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin lands a hook that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Helpmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin gets through Helpmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helpmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Helpmann breaks the clinch.
Telushikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helpmann.
Robert Helpmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telushikin wants to clinch.
Telushikin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Telushikin throws a series of punches but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann looks to throw the jab but Telushikin is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Telushikin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!