PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Helenius (ranked 1631 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 224 p4p, 238 weight class). Lafayette is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Radar Love - Golden Earring. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Helenius
vs
Lafayette

185 cm
30
177
12 - 9 - 2

179 cm
30
170
24 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lafayette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Helenius dives in and scores a takedown into Lafayette's guard.
Helenius trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Lafayette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lafayette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helenius manages to get himself to full guard.

Helenius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Helenius is keeping the position.
Lafayette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Helenius controlling Lafayette's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius is looking to stand up but Lafayette isn't so interested in that idea.
Lafayette tries to free his leg and advance position but Helenius is retaining full guard.
Lafayette is still trying to improve position.

Helenius is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lafayette throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Helenius's body to avoid the submission. Helenius has instead reached around Lafayette's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Helenius arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rupert Helenius!
During a confident post fight interview, Rupert Helenius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.