PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliviera (ranked 4442 p4p, 4558 weight class) and Dana Helwani (ranked 0 p4p, 523 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliviera
vs
Helwani

178 cm
20
156
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dana Helwani!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliviera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helwani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliviera pinned against the cage. Oliviera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helwani dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliviera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliviera is looking to counter with head kicks.
Charles Oliviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Helwani.
Helwani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helwani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliviera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helwani somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helwani has his takedown stuffed
and Oliviera counters with a three punch combo that has Helwani backing up. Helwani nods at Oliviera to acknowledge the strikes.

Oliviera moves into the clinch.
Helwani fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helwani tries to circle away but Oliviera has him pinned against the cage.

Oliviera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliviera slows the pace down.
Oliviera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helwani for as long as he can get away with.
Helwani sneaks back into half guard.
Oliviera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helwani tries to get to full guard but Oliviera has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliviera sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helwani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliviera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helwani tries to get to full guard but Oliviera has control of the leg.
Oliviera content to control rather than advance.
Helwani wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helwani actively working from the bottom here.
Oliviera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Helwani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliviera pulls his head out easily.
Oliviera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helwani wants to hold on but Oliviera pushes him away.
Oliviera controlling from the full mount.
Helwani is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helwani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliviera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helwani slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliviera prevents Helwani from improving his position.

Helwani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Helwani looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Oliviera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Helwani lands a nice shot that snaps Oliviera's head back.
Dana Helwani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oliviera dives in and scores a takedown into Helwani's guard.

Helwani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliviera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Helwani is tightening it up a little... Oliviera has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliviera reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliviera taps out! Nice BJJ there by Helwani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dana Helwani!