PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana Helwani (ranked 24511 p4p, 22660 weight class) and Peter Ross (ranked 534 p4p, 515 weight class). Dana Helwani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Ross's chin.

Helwani
vs
Ross

188 cm
26
190
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
190
11 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dana Helwani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Ross!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross slaps away a takedown attempt from Helwani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ross is looking for the big counter here.
Dana Helwani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helwani shoots in but no luck this time.
Ross wants to counter the offense by Helwani and move into the clinch position.
Helwani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ross.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Helwani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Helwani ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Helwani no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Helwani looking for a guillotine here but Ross defends easily.

Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Helwani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Helwani is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Helwani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ross preventing the sweep.

Helwani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Helwani is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Helwani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helwani trying to control the position.

Helwani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helwani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ross has managed to get both his arms back between Helwani's legs - danger averted.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Helwani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Helwani wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.

Helwani looking for a submission but Ross manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Helwani from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helwani looking to sit in guard and control but Ross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Helwani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Helwani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.
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 Dana Helwani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Helwani shoots and misses
and Ross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Helwani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Helwani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ross's half guard.

Ross actively working from the bottom here.
Helwani trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Helwani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross is defending against the submission attempts here by Helwani.
Dana Helwani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross won't allow Helwani to pass to mount.

Helwani seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ross has recovered full guard.
Helwani passes Ross's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Helwani is trying to work for a kimura but Ross is defending well.

Ross looking for submissions off his back.

Helwani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Helwani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ross is just riding it out for now. Helwani eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Helwani is trying to work for a kimura but Ross is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helwani is stalling here. Ross is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Helwani seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ross has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Helwani regains half guard.

Helwani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Helwani with the active half guard here but Ross passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helwani has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Ross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Helwani tries for a takedown but Ross circles away easily

and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.

Ross is trying to trip Helwani. He has hold of a leg but Helwani is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ross persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Helwani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Helwani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helwani manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Helwani's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Helwani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helwani manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Helwani's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helwani working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.

Ross is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Helwani is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Helwani has escaped and now he's on top!

Helwani trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helwani looking to pass the guard.

Helwani drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ross dives on top into guard.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Helwani looking for a guillotine here but Ross defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross postures up.
Helwani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Helwani throws a strike but Ross avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Helwani from controlling successfully.
Helwani looking to sit in guard and control but Ross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Helwani working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Helwani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Helwani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ross 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!