PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 2146 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 285 p4p, 161 weight class). Quessy comes to the cage accompanied by NTM - Ma Benz. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Quessy
vs
Helpmann

180 cm
31
176
11 - 10 - 0

184 cm
31
180
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quessy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quessy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy thows a huge punch but Helpmann dodges it nicely.
Helpmann is positioning himself well to prevent Quessy advancing to mount.
Quessy is looking to advance position but Helpmann won't allow it.
Helpmann trying to hold on to Quessy's head to control him but Quessy postures up.
Helpmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Quessy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helpmann trying to hold on to Quessy's head to control him but Quessy postures up.
Quessy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Helpmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quessy cracks Helpmann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Helpmann is trying desperately to improve position.
Helpmann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Helpmann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quessy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quessy lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy dominating with strikes here.
Quessy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Quessy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quessy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Helpmann looks a forlorn figure.
Quessy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quessy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quessy with shots to the head and body - Helpmann looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quessy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Quessy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quessy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann is working to get back to half guard.
Helpmann wants to control but Quessy is having none of it.
Helpmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helpmann gets back to half guard.
Quessy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quessy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Quessy is landing with some decent strikes but Helpmann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quessy lands with some strikes.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helpmann regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quessy.
Helpmann wants to improve his position but Quessy is controlling well.
Helpmann wants to control but Quessy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Quessy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helpmann defends it well.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Quessy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Quessy.
The fighters circling - Quessy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick.
Quessy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quessy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a hook to the body
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann throws a big shot that misses.
Helpmann with a jab.
Quessy throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Quessy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helpmann can do to turn this around?
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Quessy misses.
Quessy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quessy throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quessy misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quessy misses with a body punch
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helpmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Helpmann.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quessy scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helpmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quessy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quessy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy moves out of range as Helpmann throws a body kick.
Helpmann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quessy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a good low kick that Quessy was not able to check.
Helpmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quessy lands with a shot to the body.
Helpmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helpmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helpmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Helpmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quessy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helpmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quessy.
Helpmann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quessy doesn't seem bothered though.
Helpmann looks to land a left hand but Quessy moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann walks into a straight right hand from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann throws out a counter right but Quessy avoids it with no problem.
Quessy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helpmann tries to avoid it but Quessy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helpmann to the ground. Helpmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quessy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Helpmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quessy misses with a straight right.

Helpmann gets caught napping as Quessy dives in and scores a takedown. Helpmann manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quessy throwing strikes but missing.
Helpmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quessy is one step ahead there.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Helpmann blocks nicely.
Thomas Quessy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Helpmann blocks nicely.
Quessy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Helpmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Quessy advances to half guard.
Quessy winds up and cracks Helpmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A jab from Helpmann misses.
Helpmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quessy feinted with a counter takedown.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helpmann as he avoids it easily.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely.

Quessy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quessy lands in his opponent's guard.
Quessy wants to control from the top but Helpmann keeps moving.
Helpmann controls Quessy momentarily but Quessy frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quessy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quessy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quessy trying to control but Helpmann is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Helpmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quessy trying to control but Helpmann is working from the bottom.
Quessy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quessy is looking to work some ground and pound but Helpmann has wrist control.
Helpmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quessy lands a couple of digs.
Helpmann is controlling Quessy's posture.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Helpmann blocks nicely.
Quessy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Helpmann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quessy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Helpmann has passed into half guard!
Quessy is looking to improve his position.
Quessy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quessy wants to sweep here but Helpmann controlling him for the moment.
Helpmann postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quessy is on top in guard.

Helpmann trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quessy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quessy passes Helpmann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quessy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helpmann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quessy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quessy is looking to advance position but Helpmann won't allow it.

Quessy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helpmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helpmann trying to control but Quessy postures up.
Helpmann is looking for a sweep. Quessy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann is staying active underneath Quessy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helpmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quessy.
Helpmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quessy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Quessy there.
Helpmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helpmann defending well though.
Helpmann won't allow Quessy to pass to mount.
Quessy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quessy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Helpmann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Quessy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quessy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Quessy!
Thomas Quessy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.