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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Regular (ranked 4554 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Dana Helwani (ranked 0 p4p, 514 weight class). Joe Regular has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Regular!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dana Helwani!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Helwani is defended easily by Regular.
Helwani shoots in but no luck this time.
Helwani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Regular but Regular pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Regular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Helwani.
No luck for Helwani with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Helwani is defended easily by Regular.
Regular drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regular pushing down on Helwani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Regular is pressing down on Helwani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helwani is holding on for now.
Regular content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular winds up and cracks Helwani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helwani gets full guard.
Helwani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regular defends well.
Helwani trying to keep a closed guard but Regular is proving a slippery customer.
Regular has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Helwani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular landing with the ground and pound.
Helwani is looking for a triangle but Regular pushes his legs off easily.
Regular lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Regular might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helwani looking for a guillotine here but Regular defends easily.
Helwani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Regular can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Regular wants to pass the guard but Helwani is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helwani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regular gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Helwani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regular gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Regular controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Regular knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helwani on the ground.
Helwani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Regular works over Helwani with some ground and pound from guard.
Helwani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Regular controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular trying to control but Helwani is working from the bottom.
Regular slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Helwani lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Helwani wants to control from the top but Regular keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regular working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helwani.
Regular is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dana Helwani will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Regular shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Regular decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Regular uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helwani.
Dana Helwani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regular scores with a takedown into Helwani's guard.
Helwani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Regular won't allow Helwani to sweep him here.
Helwani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regular doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regular manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helwani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regular defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular wants to pass the guard but Helwani is keeping the position.
Helwani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regular doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regular manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helwani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helwani is looking for a triangle but Regular pushes his legs off easily.
Helwani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regular gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Regular slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helwani looking to control.
Regular stands up from Helwani's guard - Regular perhaps looking for a knockout.
Helwani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Regular sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helwani somewhat.
Regular throws a series of punches but Helwani moves out of range.
Helwani has his takedown stuffed
and Regular counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Regular leaves Helwani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Regular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Helwani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helwani gets caught napping as Regular dives in and scores a takedown. Helwani manages to retain guard.
Helwani has momentary wrist control but Regular slips an elbow through the middle.
Helwani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regular defends well.
Regular working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helwani's head.
Regular won't allow Helwani to sweep him here.
Regular slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helwani has his foot on Regular's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Regular works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helwani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Regular is aware though and is defending well.
Regular working some strikes from top position.
Regular seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Regular with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Regular engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helwani looking for a guillotine here but Regular defends easily.
Regular wants to get up but he can't break Helwani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dana Helwani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Regular scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helwani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Regular holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Regular breaks the clinch.
Regular throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helwani.
Regular swats away the attempt to clinch by Helwani.
Joe Regular is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helwani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Regular wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Helwani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Regular but Regular pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Regular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Helwani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regular slaps away a takedown attempt from Helwani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Helwani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Regular moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular successfully pulls guard.
Regular seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Regular keeping full guard, as Helwani tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regular keeping moving, preventing Helwani from controlling successfully.
Regular working for a triangle but Helwani defends it easily.
Regular throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helwani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Regular looking to control.
Helwani pushing down on Regular's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helwani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Regular has managed to free his arm - good work.
Regular is controlling Helwani's trapped leg to prevent Helwani from advancing to side control.
Helwani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Regular is just riding it out for now. Helwani eventually gives up the hold.
Helwani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helwani trying to pass the guard but Regular defending well.
Regular kicks Helwani off and gets back to his feet.
Regular closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Helwani to the mat! Helwani manages to get full guard.
Regular is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Helwani has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Regular is looking to defend but Helwani has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Regular! Helwani pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Regular taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dana Helwani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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