PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Helderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helderski
vs
Williams

175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Helderski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Williams!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helderski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.

Helderski instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Helderski.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Helderski is controlling him.
Helderski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helderski wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Helderski is controlling him.
Helderski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Helderski tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Helderski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helderski stalling against the cage.
Williams is trying to push Helderski away but Helderski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Helderski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is trying to push Helderski away but Helderski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Helderski wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Helderski is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Helderski is controlling the position.
Williams tries to break free but Helderski pushes him back against the cage.

Helderski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Helderski.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Helderski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helderski throws a big shot that misses.
Helderski looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws a right hand that Helderski ducks under and follows up with a left that Helderski also avoids with ease.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Helderski throws a big shot that misses.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams misses with a body shot

and Helderski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Helderski.

Helderski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Helderski content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helderski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Helderski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Helderski has control of the leg.
Helderski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helderski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helderski wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Helderski prevents Williams from standing back up.
Helderski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helderski lands with some strikes.
Helderski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Helderski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams taking shots to the head.
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!
Helderski is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Helderski maintains control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helderski lands with some strikes.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Helderski with the ground and pound from mount.

Williams is rocked!
Williams tries to buck Helderski off but he can't manage it.
Helderski is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Helderski finish him?
Helderski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Helderski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Helderski content just to control the position here.
Helderski lands a couple of good shots and Williams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helderski scoring with big shots to the body. Williams is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Williams was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Helderski!
Marcin Helderski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.