PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Helms
vs
Herald

183 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Helms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helms throws an off balance right hand
and Herald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helms misses with a combination
and Herald counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Herald as he connects with a hook.
Herald scores with a body shot.
Herald blocks a jab.
Herald moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald throws out a powerful jab.
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Helms.
Herald cracks Helms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald misses with the combination.
Helms misses with an uppercut.
Herald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helms has time to react.
Herald takes a swing at Helms's ribcage but misses.
Herald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helms on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helms. Herald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helms misses with a double jab.
Helms connects with a single shot there.
Herald misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald throws a right and a left that Helms avoids nicely.
Herald throws a hook but Helms avoids it easily.
Helms on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carlos Helms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helms takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helms falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herald counters with a left and a right that stings Helms.
Helms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Herald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herald.
Herald misses with a wild combination.
Herald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Herald looks to land a left hand but Helms moved out of range nicely.
Herald throws a series of punches but Helms avoids them all with ease.
Helms loads up on a big right hand but Herald slips the punch.
Helms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helms takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helms loads up on a big right hand but Herald slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herald, right into the meat.
Helms ducks under a wild hook from Herald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Helms misses.
Helms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herald moves away.
Herald scores with a sloppy right hand. Helms should have avoided that one.
Helms ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Herald moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Helms does no damage.
Herald lands a lovely overhand right.
Herald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helms circles away quickly and effectively.
Helms slips under a jab.
Herald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Helms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
A punch combination from Helms misses.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Helms saw that one coming.
Helms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herald throws an overhand right that lands on Helms's shoulder, as Helms tries to avoid the shot.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helms throws a lazy right hand but Herald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helms misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald tests Helms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herald connects with a body shot that sends Helms's belly button to the back.
Helms slips under a jab.
Helms misses with a double jab
and Herald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helms throws a jab when Herald was well out of range.
Helms misses the shot to the body.
Herald moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald lands a body shot.
Herald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Herald looks to land a combination but Helms avoids it well.
Helms swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Herald counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.
Helms throws a series of strikes that have Herald backpedaling.
Herald lands a jab to the nose.
Helms throws a jab but it's blocked by Herald.
Herald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Herald as he checks the leg kick.
Helms misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Herald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Helms thows a body shot but no joy.
Herald misses with a straight right.
Herald lands a nice hook to Helms's body. Helms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herald throws a body punch but Helms moves out of range.
A lazy left from Herald finds it's target.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Helms slips the punch.
Herald lands the left hand.
Herald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Helms had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Herald misses with a body shot.
Helms thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Herald finds it's way through Helms's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herald throws out a loose jab but Helms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald swings for the body but Helms moves out of range.
Herald throws a lazy right hand but Helms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helms lands a jab.
Helms misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald 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.

Herald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helms.
Helms slips a jab from Herald.
Helms thows a body shot but no joy.
Helms avoids the body shot from Herald.
Carlos Helms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helms misses with a hook.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Herald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herald.
Helms misses with a two punch combination.
Travis Herald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herald scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Helms misses.
Herald throws a hook but Helms avoids it easily.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Helms is out of range.
Helms misses with a body kick.
Herald lands a nice looking body shot.
Herald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Helms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herald scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald slips a jab from Helms.
Herald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms throws a head kick but Herald moves out of range.
Herald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helms doesn't seem bothered though.
Herald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herald.
A good leg kick by Herald.
Herald swings for the body but Helms moves out of range.
Helms takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Herald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Helms.
Herald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Herald throws the left hand but Helms avoids the punch easily.
Helms throws a right hand that Herald ducks under and follows up with a left that Herald also avoids with ease.
Helms looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Helms swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Herald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helms misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helms has time to react.
Helms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald scores with a sloppy right hand. Helms should have avoided that one.
Helms misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Herald there.
Helms thows a body shot but no joy.
Herald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herald misses with a hook. Helms ducked under it nicely.
Helms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helms throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Good leg kick by Herald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helms was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Herald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Helms slips under a jab from Herald.
Herald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Herald.

Helms is rocked!
Helms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herald.
Helms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Helms.
Helms dodges the punch combination from Herald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helms throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
Helms scores with a body shot.
Herald looks to land a combination but Helms avoids it well.
A left lands for Herald.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herald.
Helms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helms throws a jab when Herald was well out of range.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Helms slips the punch.
Helms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Herald scores with a head kick.
Helms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herald moves away.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Helms slips the punch.
Herald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helms.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helms.
Herald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helms throws a body punch but Herald moves out of range.
Herald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herald moves away from the strike by Helms.
Herald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helms throws out the jab.
Herald throws a right hand that Helms ducks under and follows up with a left that Helms also avoids with ease.
Helms cracks Herald with a good jab.
Helms throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herald counters with a nice body shot.
Herald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helms on the side of the head.
Helms blocks a jab.
Helms misses the jab.
Helms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herald moves away.
Helms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Helms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herald lands with a cross.
Helms throws a big shot that misses.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helms was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Helms misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Herald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Helms gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helms tests Herald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Helms throws a sloppy head kick
and Helms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helms scores with a hook.
Helms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herald doesn't seem bothered though.
Helms misses with a left hand
and Herald counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helms doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Herald misses.
Helms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herald lands with a good body shot.
Helms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herald finds it's way round the side to connect with Helms's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
Helms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herald.
Herald misses with a double jab.
Herald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helms clobbers Herald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herald throws a hook but Helms avoids it easily.
Helms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herald.
Herald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helms at a distance.
Herald tests Helms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helms misses with a straight left.
Herald misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Helms.
Herald lands with an uppercut that bounces Helms off the cage and back into range.
Herald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herald. Helms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helms misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms slips a jab from Herald.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Helms saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helms misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helms throws a body punch but Herald moves out of range.
Helms misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Helms. That snapped Herald's head back.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helms moves away.
Helms misses with a jab to the body
letting Herald counter with a right hand.
Herald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Herald catches Helms right on the button with a cross.
Helms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herald.
Helms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Herald blocks a head kick by Helms.
Donk. Herald catches Helms right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald dodges the punch combination from Helms.
A big left from Herald misses.
Herald throws a jab when Helms was well out of range.
Herald defending well as Helms loads up on a big left hand.
Herald lands with a cross.
Herald scores with a sloppy right hand. Helms should have avoided that one.
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Helms.
Helms throws a body punch but Herald moves out of range.
Helms misses with a body punch
and Herald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Helms is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helms.
Helms throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Helms seems to have got his legs back now.
Helms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Helms is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Helms. Those never looked like landing.
Herald throws a shot from downtown. Helms moves away and avoids it.
Helms scores with a jab. Herald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Helms misses
and Herald counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helms misses with a body shot.
Helms slips under a jab.
Helms throws a jab when Herald was well out of range.
Helms takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Herald misses with a looping left.
Helms avoids the head kick by Herald.
Herald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helms throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Herald does no damage.
Helms ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helms jabs at Herald's body.
Herald misses with a wild combination.
Herald looks to score with a jab to the body but Helms is just out of range.
Carlos Helms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helms scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Herald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herald 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Herald!