PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between frosty bredejongen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War is coming. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rusty Helber was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

bredejongen
vs
Helber

184 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, frosty bredejongen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bredejongen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

bredejongen lands a big head kick that sends Helber tumbling to the mat! bredejongen takes a step backwards and waves Helber back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rusty Helber has been cut.

Helber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bredejongen being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helber postures up in bredejongen's guard and throws a big left but bredejongen blocks it.
bredejongen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helber controlling from the top position.
bredejongen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bredejongen keeping full guard, as Helber tries to pass.
Helber throwing strikes from guard but bredejongen blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bredejongen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
bredejongen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
bredejongen throws a sloppy head kick and Helber moves out of range easily.
Helber misses with a low kick.
bredejongen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bredejongen circles away quickly and effectively.
frosty bredejongen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Helber as he connects with a hook.

bredejongen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Helber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Helber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
bredejongen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helber on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helber trying to control the position from guard on top but bredejongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Helber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber avoids a punch combination nicely.
bredejongen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helber scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as bredejongen blocks the low kick.
bredejongen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bredejongen throws a head kick that misses.
Helber ducks right into an uppercut from bredejongen.
Helber swings for the body but bredejongen moves out of range.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick and bredejongen moves out of range easily.
Helber throws a nice looking combination but bredejongen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Helber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. bredejongen was covering up waiting for the punch and Helber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
bredejongen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bredejongen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Helber throws a big right hand that misses.
bredejongen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helber postures up in bredejongen's guard and throws a big left but bredejongen blocks it.
Helber wants to pass the guard but bredejongen is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helber misses with a low kick.
bredejongen throws a big shot that misses.

Helber has closed the distance and engaged bredejongen in a clinch.
bredejongen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Helber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Helber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
bredejongen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
bredejongen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Helber.
Helber prevents bredejongen from escaping the position.
Helber throws an elbow but bredejongen slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee asks Helber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Helber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Helber lands a decent elbow from side control.
Helber trying to control the position but bredejongen is working away.
Helber landing strikes.
Helber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at bredejongen to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber with the ground and pound but bredejongen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Helber trying to control from half guard but bredejongen is working away.
Helber is pressing down on bredejongen's thigh, looking to free his foot. bredejongen is holding on for now.
Helber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bredejongen defending well though.
Helber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helber thows a huge punch but bredejongen dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helber is trying to control the action in half guard but bredejongen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
bredejongen is in trouble now - Helber has advanced to mount!
Helber throwing strikes here but bredejongen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Helber cracks bredejongen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Helber content just to control the position here.
Helber looking to control but bredejongen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber throws some wild stikes that bredejongen manages to avoid easily.
Helber unloading with bombs!
Helber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bredejongen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Helber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helber working bredejongen over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber landing punches.
bredejongen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Helber.
Helber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. bredejongen looks a forlorn figure.
Helber looking to control and managing it successfully.
bredejongen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Helber tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Helber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Helber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Helber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Helber looking to sit in guard and control but bredejongen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helber is trying to keep bredejongen in close.
Helber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bredejongen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber trying to control but bredejongen is working from the bottom.
Helber won't allow bredejongen to get back to his feet.
Helber trying to control but bredejongen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rusty Helber.
Helber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Helber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bredejongen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Helber stands up from bredejongen's guard - Helber perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helber tries to score with a low kick but bredejongen moves his leg out of the way.
Helber blocks a head kick by bredejongen.
Helber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between bredejongen's hands.
bredejongen lands with a good body shot.
bredejongen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

bredejongen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Helber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
bredejongen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helber.
Helber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Helber lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber passes into half guard.
Helber thows a huge punch but bredejongen dodges it nicely.
Helber throwing shots but bredejongen is blocking nicely.
Helber drops an elbow to the side of bredejongen's head.
Helber moves nicely into side control.
Helber lands a decent elbow from side control.

Helber decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bredejongen slips a jab and a cross from Helber.
Helber pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Helber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helber stands and throws bredejongen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
bredejongen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Helber.
Helber controls the position from side control.
Helber throws an elbow but bredejongen slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Helber really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Helber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

bredejongen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bredejongen checks a leg kick nicely.
bredejongen walks into a straight right hand from Helber.
Helber fails with the takedown.
bredejongen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helber with a hook.

Helber closes the distance and pushes bredejongen back into the cage.
bredejongen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Helber.
bredejongen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Helber missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
bredejongen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Helber misses with a hook to the ribs.
bredejongen pushes off an throws an elbow but Helber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helber is trying to drag bredejongen to the mat but bredejongen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
frosty bredejongen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber blocks an elbow strike from bredejongen.
Helber is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Helber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as bredejongen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helber takes one on the button.
bredejongen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helber avoids the head kick by bredejongen.
Some wild striking there from Helber.
Helber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
bredejongen lands a body shot.
bredejongen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helber.

Helber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helber lands in his opponent's guard.
Helber is looking to work some ground and pound but bredejongen has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helber tries to free his leg and advance position but bredejongen is retaining full guard.
Helber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bredejongen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber throwing strikes but missing.
Helber trying to control but bredejongen is working from the bottom.
bredejongen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Helber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Helber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bredejongen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Helber trying to control the action but bredejongen is working from the bottom.
bredejongen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Helber asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber throws an elbow but bredejongen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Helber cracks bredejongen with a big right hand but bredejongen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Helber wants to lay and pray for a moment but bredejongen keeps working.
Helber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Helber working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Helber dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Helber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Helber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bredejongen tries a head kick but it misses.
Helber throws a solid leg kick but bredejongen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helber.
Helber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from bredejongen lands but Helber takes it in his stride.
Helber swinging wildly here.
frosty bredejongen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from bredejongen misses.
Helber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Helber is defended easily by bredejongen.
bredejongen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Helber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helber showed some decent athleticism there.
Helber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bredejongen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helber.
Helber is looking to take a break and control but bredejongen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed bredejongen's head.
Helber prevents bredejongen from standing back up.
Helber passes to full mount!
Helber scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helber landing strikes, looking to finish!
Helber misses with a head shot.
Helber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Helber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber landing punches.
Helber wants to control the pace but bredejongen is squirming around nicely.
Helber looking to ground and pound but bredejongen is blocking nicely.
Helber content just to control the position here.

Helber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but bredejongen is surviving well by controlling Helber's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber controlling the position easily from mount.
Helber landing shots from mount.
frosty bredejongen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Helber controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Helber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Helber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Helber!
Rusty Helber is the new welterweight champion!