PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Etim
vs
Hellwig

188 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hellwig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Etim.
Hellwig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Etim shoots in but no luck this time.
Etim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hellwig as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Etim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellwig misses with a looping right.
Hellwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Etim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellwig circles away quickly and effectively.
Etim throws a hook but Hellwig blocks it.
Terry Etim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etim shoots for a double leg takedown but Hellwig sprawls well. He's pushed Etim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellwig leaves Etim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Etim looks for a takedown but Hellwig sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellwig misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Etim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hellwig but Hellwig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hellwig throws a head kick but Etim moves out of range.
Hellwig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Etim dives in and grabs Hellwig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hellwig pushes down on Etim's head and hops out.

Hellwig sends Etim crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hellwig is motioning to the referee to let Etim up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Etim is rocked!

It looks like Terry Etim has been cut.
Etim is breathing heavily.
Hellwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Etim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Etim shoots for a double leg takedown but Hellwig sprawls well. He's pushed Etim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Etim seems to have got his legs back now.
Hellwig seems to be stalking Etim here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Etim drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Hellwig!