PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Brooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Helin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topi Helin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brooker
vs
Helin

194 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Brooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Helin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooker lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brooker grinds an elbow into Helin's temple.
Helin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooker.

Brooker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Brooker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Helin gets back to half guard.
Helin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brooker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooker 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Brooker has hold of Helin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Helin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brooker tries to control but Helin wriggling away.

Brooker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Helin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brooker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Helin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brooker.
Brooker lands with some strikes.

Brooker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Helin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Helin shrugs it off.
Helin is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Helin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brooker.
Helin is desperately trying to improve his position but Brooker has a good base and remains in mount.

Brooker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Helin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Helin is not content to let Brooker control the position.
Brooker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Helin is looking for a sweep.
Brooker has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Brooker throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Helin has his hands clasped together but Brooker breaks the hold and Helin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Brooker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Brooker!