PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Helber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War is coming. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Helber
vs
David

183 cm
25
174 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan David!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helber throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Helber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Helber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
David connects with a leg kick. Helber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Helber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rusty Helber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David lands a really nice looking cross but Helber seems unphased.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helber misses with a combination
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
Helber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Helber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
A punch combination from Helber misses.
David jabs Helber right on the nose. Helber blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber misses with a wild body shot.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helber throws a low kick but David moves out of range easily.
A combination from David does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
David scores with a body shot.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helber.
Helber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David cracks Helber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helber connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.
Helber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Helber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for David.
Helber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
Helber throws a body kick the misses
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Helber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Helber scrambles back to his feet.
Helber lands a jab to David's midsection.
Helber connects with a leg kick. David looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helber throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Helber throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David blocks a head kick by Helber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a front kick.
Helber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Helber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
David lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helber is looking to wear down David with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helber misses with a low kick.
Helber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helber tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David misses with a looping left.
David tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten David somewhat.
Helber misses the body punch
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but David checks it well.
Helber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from David misses.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Helber's head backwards.
Helber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Helber. That one must have hurt.

David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helber!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

David is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Helber cracks David with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan David dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Helber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from David tenderised Helber's leg. Helber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helber connects with a solid leg kick.
Helber misses with a jab, cross combination.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helber was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Helber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Helber misses.
Helber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusty Helber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Helber throws a big shot that misses.
David throws a looping overhand right but Helber ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David 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 Helber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helber.
David with a nice cross.
Jan David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helber misses with a double jab.
David moves away from the strike by Helber.
Helber checks a low kick from David.
David throws a head kick but Helber moves out of range.
Helber throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by David - just one landing.
Helber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Helber really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helber is looking to score with low kicks.
Helber throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
David misses the shot to the body.
Helber thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by David!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Helber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David scores with a push kick.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David connects with a single shot there.
David cracks Helber with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Helber down.
Helber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by David!
Helber needs to keep his hands up - David had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber scores with a jab to the head.
David works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
David misses with a head kick.
David loads up on a big right hand but Helber slips the punch.
David loads up on a big right hand but Helber slips the punch.
Helber misses with a body punch
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helber there as he acknowledges the shot.
David cracks Helber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Helber lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
David misses with an uppercut.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Helber, looking for a takedown. David pushes Helber against the cage but Helber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Helber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and David has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David avoids the body shot from Helber.
David ducks under a wild hook from Helber.
David throws a head kick but Helber moves out of range.
David feints and then cracks Helber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helber down.
A nice combination there by David.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Helber.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helber finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

David lands a nice hook to Helber's body. Helber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Helber misses the body punch
and David counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from David misses.
David avoids the body shot from Helber.
Helber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
Helber looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
Helber cracks the inside of David's front leg.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from David. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David 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 Helber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Helber throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helber staying out of range there.
A jab from Helber misses.
Helber swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Helber throws out a leg kick but David moves out of range and Helber only half commits.
David throws a head kick but Helber moves out of range.
Helber is looking to chop away at David's legs.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Helber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Helber throws a chopping leg kick but David manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helber. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Helber.
Helber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
Helber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helber finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
Helber misses with a combination
and David counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Helber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helber throws out the jab.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Helber is predictable there
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helber misses with a two punch combination.
Rusty Helber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Helber.
David connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Helber does a little dance to reset his feet.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helber.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Helber misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Helber misses
and David counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helber at a distance.
Jan David is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick
and David counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David lands a jab-cross combination.
Helber throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a nice body shot.
Helber ducks right into an uppercut from David.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
David lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helber swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Helber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan David!