PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Firestarter. Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Romper Stomper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hellstrom
vs
Vera

177 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Knock Out Artistry

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Hellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
A big left from Vera misses.
Hellstrom misses with a body kick.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hellstrom takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hellstrom at a distance.
Hellstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hellstrom looks to land a right hand but Vera moved out of range.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Hellstrom's shoulder, as Hellstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Hellstrom throws a low kick but Vera avoids it.
Vera misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Hellstrom misses its intended target.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Hellstrom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hellstrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellstrom misses with a looping left.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hellstrom looks to land a right hand but Vera moved out of range.
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hellstrom, right into the meat.
Vera cracks a nice hook into Hellstrom's ribs.

Vera rushes Hellstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Hellstrom just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellstrom throws an elbow but misses.
Vera blocks a body shot from Hellstrom.
Vera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Vera controls the action.
Hellstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Hellstrom lands an elbow inside that Vera shrugs off.

It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellstrom.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Hellstrom tries to pull guard but Vera holds him up against the cage and eventually Hellstrom drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Hellstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellstrom.
Vera working hard to break the clinch.
Vera avoids the elbow strike from Hellstrom, against the cage.
Hellstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vera's elbow.
Hellstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.
Vera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellstrom.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellstrom.
Vera tries to break free but Hellstrom pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hellstrom obliges.
Hellstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vera is defending well for now.
Hellstrom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hellstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Vera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Hellstrom.
Vera looks gassed!
Hellstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Hellstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellstrom lands an elbow inside that Vera shrugs off.
Hellstrom scores with a hook to the body.
Vera tries to break free but Hellstrom pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hellstrom throws an elbow that misses.
Vera prevents a body shot from Hellstrom.
Come on Hellstrom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hellstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Vera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Hellstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vera walks away with a smile on his face. Hellstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Hellstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellstrom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vera. Vera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Vera clinches with his opponent.
Hellstrom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hellstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hellstrom missing with knees to the body.
Hellstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Hellstrom has Vera pressed against the cage, preventing Vera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hellstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Hellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellstrom throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vera scores with a four punch combination!
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Hellstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hellstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hellstrom looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Hellstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Hellstrom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hellstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vera doesn't seem bothered though.
Vera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hellstrom moves out of range of the body kick from Vera.
Hellstrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hellstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera scores with a hook.
Vera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hellstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hellstrom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hellstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera lands a jab.
Vera lands with a hook. Hellstrom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hellstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
Hellstrom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hellstrom drops his hands momentarily and Vera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vera throws a shot from downtown. Hellstrom moves away and avoids it.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hellstrom wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Hellstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vera finds it's way round the side to connect with Hellstrom's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellstrom.

Hellstrom instigates a clinch.
Vera is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellstrom has double underhooks.
Hellstrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Vera.
Hellstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vera blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera avoids the elbow strike from Hellstrom, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hellstrom.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom pushes Vera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hellstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellstrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hellstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellstrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vera is trying to break the clinch but Hellstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Hellstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellstrom is trying to maintain a safe position but Vera gets an underhook and turns Hellstrom into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom keeps control of Vera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Vera prevents a body shot from Hellstrom.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellstrom throws an elbow but misses.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Vera controls the action.
Hellstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vera's efforts to push away.
Vera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hellstrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vera prevents a body shot from Hellstrom.
Vera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hellstrom misses with the head strike.
Hellstrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hellstrom tries to stall but Vera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Vera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hellstrom takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellstrom. Hellstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hellstrom swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Vera - just one landing.
Tyler Hellstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vera jabs Hellstrom right on the nose. Hellstrom blinks but takes it well.
Hellstrom defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Hellstrom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellstrom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hellstrom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera blocks a leg kick.
Hellstrom is looking to clinch.
Hellstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellstrom throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hellstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's time! Hellstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hellstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Hellstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellstrom loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
Hellstrom lands a with a good body shot.
Hellstrom moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Hellstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellstrom.
Vera looks to land a combination but Hellstrom avoids it well.
Vera lands with an overhand left.
Vera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hellstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera throws a series of punches but Hellstrom avoids them all with ease.
Vera moves out of range as Hellstrom strikes.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hellstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vera.
The crowd cheers as Vera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hellstrom doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Vera lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vera throws a combination. Hellstrom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Hellstrom pushes him off.
Hellstrom slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Jab, jab by Hellstrom - just one landing.

That has opened up Dominic Vera's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellstrom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hellstrom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vera misses.
Hellstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Vera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hellstrom.
A left lands for Vera.
Vera moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hellstrom lands a left and a right that send Vera crashing to the mat, dazed. Hellstrom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Vera is rocked!

Hellstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellstrom finish him?
Knees to the body from Hellstrom.
Nice elbow from Hellstrom.
A bit of stalling here from Hellstrom.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
Vera blocks an elbow strike.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a body punch.
Hellstrom tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hellstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera avoiding damage as Hellstrom throws knees to the body.
Hellstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vera's elbow.
Hellstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominic Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hellstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vera is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing Hellstrom back against the cage.
Hellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellstrom wants to stall.
A short right from Hellstrom on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom tries a body shot but Vera blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hellstrom fails to land.
Hellstrom trying to stall but Vera improves his position.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Hellstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellstrom missing with knees to the body.

Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hellstrom throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellstrom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hellstrom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellstrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Hellstrom with an uppercut!

Vera has managed to clinch.
Vera blocks an elbow strike.
Hellstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom working aggressively here.
Vera tries to break the clinch but Hellstrom is controlling the position.
Vera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hellstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vera is trying to break the clinch but Hellstrom is controlling him.
Vera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hellstrom. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera looks to land a right hand but Hellstrom moved out of range.

Hellstrom pushes Vera up against the cage in a clinch.
Hellstrom tries a body shot but Vera blocks it.
Hellstrom tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hellstrom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellstrom tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing Hellstrom back against the cage.
Vera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hellstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyler Hellstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hellstrom trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hellstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hellstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Hellstrom!