PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Robinson (ranked 2213 p4p, 23855 weight class) and Bodie Helix (ranked 260 p4p, 627 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Robinson
vs
Helix

174 cm
21
160
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conquer

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Helix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Helix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Helix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Helix.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Helix counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Helix takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Helix in a clinch.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Helix.
Helix pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Helix.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Robinson pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Robinson tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson throws a chopping leg kick but Helix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Helix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helix checks a low kick from Robinson.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Helix checks a leg kick nicely.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Helix.
Helix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robinson tries to work over Helix's front leg with a kick but Helix checks it.
A nice side step and Helix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Helix counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helix.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Helix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
DeShawn Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helix wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helix can do to turn this around?
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson works on Helix's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helix is breathing heavily.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Helix.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Robinson.
Robinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Helix is rocked!
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Helix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robinson tried to score with a low kick but Helix checks it.
Helix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Helix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson clobbers Helix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helix is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Helix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson cracks Helix on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Helix falls backwards against the cage. Robinson follows up with more strikes that drop Helix to his knees. Robinson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Helix! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Robinson!
A relieved looking DeShawn Robinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.