PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hearst Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, on fire . Helmsley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hhh. Hunter Hearst Helmsley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Banks
vs
Hearst Helmsley

188 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

197 cm
19
286 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lloyd Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Helmsley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banks is looking to get back to is feet but Helmsley passes into side control.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet here but Helmsley is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banks's back.
Helmsley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Banks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Helmsley biding his time, controlling Banks.
You can see the frustration on Banks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Helmsley working for a choke but Banks is defending well.
Helmsley is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Helmsley has Banks flattened out and is raining down punches.
Helmsley biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley controlling well, preventing Banks from escaping the position.
Helmsley has Banks flattened out and is raining down punches.
Helmsley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Banks won't enjoy being in this position. Helmsley looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Banks is tapping - it's over boys! Helmsley picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunter Hearst Helmsley!