PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 1204 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 90 p4p, 99 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Helix
vs
Jackson

167 cm
27
140
14 - 10 - 0

155 cm
27
133
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Helix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Helix off the cage and back into range.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Helix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helix, as that shot connected.
Helix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Helix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Helix misses with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
It looked like Helix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Helix moved out of range nicely.
Helix digs a good hook to Jackson's body.

Helix rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Helix tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Helix.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helix.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryce Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
Helix lands a shot to the body.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Helix.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson blocking some punches.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Helix presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Helix prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Helix on the inside.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Helix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
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 Bryce Helix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson misses with a hook.
Helix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Helix throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Helix misses with a straight left.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Helix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helix lands with a right hand.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Helix is out of range.
Jackson dives in and grabs Helix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helix pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Helix leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helix lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jackson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Helix. Jackson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Helix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryce Helix!
Bryce Helix thanked the fans post fight for their support.