PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rona Gonna Get Onya (ranked 4024 p4p, 5658 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 480 p4p, 557 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gonna Get Onya
vs
Helpmann

180 cm
26
185
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
180
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rona Gonna Get Onya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get Onya with a nice cross.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Gonna Get Onya.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Helpmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Helpmann throws a jab when Gonna Get Onya was well out of range.
Gonna Get Onya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get Onya takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Rona Gonna Get Onya has been cut.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Gonna Get Onya.
Sloppy strikes from Gonna Get Onya. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helpmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helpmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonna Get Onya looks to land a right hand but Helpmann moved out of range.
Helpmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonna Get Onya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helpmann.
Helpmann lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonna Get Onya off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonna Get Onya misses with an uppercut. Helpmann saw that one coming.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a body shot
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Helpmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonna Get Onya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonna Get Onya walks into a jab.
Gonna Get Onya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.

Gonna Get Onya clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a body punch.
A short right from Helpmann on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Helpmann fails to land.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Gonna Get Onya pushes off an throws an elbow but Helpmann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonna Get Onya wants to break free but Helpmann has control.
A head punch on the inside from Gonna Get Onya fails to land.
Gonna Get Onya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Gonna Get Onya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Helpmann gets through Gonna Get Onya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Helpmann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonna Get Onya.
A right handed body shot lands from Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helpmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonna Get Onya controls his hands.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonna Get Onya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helpmann's brow.

Helpmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helpmann lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helpmann throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gonna Get Onya to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonna Get Onya misses with an uppercut. Helpmann saw that one coming.
Gonna Get Onya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helpmann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonna Get Onya with a body shot.
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 Rona Gonna Get Onya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rona Gonna Get Onya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Helpmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonna Get Onya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonna Get Onya is looking to clinch but Helpmann is avoiding it.
Helpmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Helpmann thuds a left hand into Gonna Get Onya's body.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonna Get Onya clinches.

Gonna Get Onya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helpmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonna Get Onya was well out of range. Poor timing from Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a head kick but Gonna Get Onya moves out of range.
Helpmann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonna Get Onya rather than just go for the knockout.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Gonna Get Onya sees coming a mile off.
Helpmann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonna Get Onya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a combination
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Gonna Get Onya closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonna Get Onya moves into the clinch successfully.
Helpmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonna Get Onya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Helpmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonna Get Onya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Gonna Get Onya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helpmann avoids the elbow strike from Gonna Get Onya, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonna Get Onya.
Gonna Get Onya tries to break free but Helpmann pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helpmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonna Get Onya's efforts to push away.

Helpmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a lazy head kick
and Gonna Get Onya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gonna Get Onya closes the distance and clinches.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to push Helpmann away but Helpmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Helpmann lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gonna Get Onya fails to land.
Gonna Get Onya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gonna Get Onya manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Helpmann. Beautiful body shot.
Helpmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonna Get Onya is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Helpmann finds it's target.
A jab from Gonna Get Onya finds it's way through Helpmann's defenses.
Gonna Get Onya looks to throw the jab but Helpmann is out of range.
Helpmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Helpmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rona Gonna Get Onya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Helpmann lands a jab to Gonna Get Onya's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gonna Get Onya closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonna Get Onya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helpmann to score with a decent uppercut.

Rona Gonna Get Onya's cut is getting worse.
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get Onya throws a jab but it's blocked by Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a left hand
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helpmann scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonna Get Onya moves away.
Donk. Gonna Get Onya catches Helpmann right on the button with a cross.
Gonna Get Onya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonna Get Onya avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya cracks Helpmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helpmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonna Get Onya counters with a stiff right hand.
Helpmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonna Get Onya.
It seemed like Helpmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helpmann dips to his left and cracks Gonna Get Onya with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Helpmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helpmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonna Get Onya counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helpmann takes a swing at Gonna Get Onya's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonna Get Onya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonna Get Onya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Helpmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helpmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gonna Get Onya takes a step back to recover.
Gonna Get Onya tries to clinch up.
Helpmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann swings widly with a right hand
and Gonna Get Onya counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gonna Get Onya.
Helpmann lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Gonna Get Onya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Helpmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Helpmann.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonna Get Onya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonna Get Onya.
Helpmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonna Get Onya throws out the jab.
A big right from Gonna Get Onya misses.
Helpmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helpmann 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
Our winner, Robert Helpmann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.