PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Helsson (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.

Christ
vs
Helsson

173 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Helsson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Helsson.
Helsson throws a right hand that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick by Christ misses
enabling Helsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Helsson misses with a looping left.
Helsson is looking to clinch.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt

and Helsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christ's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Helsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Christ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christ tries to clinch there but Helsson circles away.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Christ works over Helsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Helsson.
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsson misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a two punch combo.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helsson.
Helsson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Helsson misses the target.
Helsson looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws a head kick but Helsson moves out of range.
Christ tries to clinch but Helsson is having none of it.
Christ goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christ defending well as Helsson loads up on a big left hand.
Helsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Helsson.
A nice combination there by Christ.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Helsson.
Christ with a poor takedown

and Helsson counters with a single leg into guard. Christ didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Helsson is controlling him.

Helsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Christ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christ walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helsson.
Christ is breathing heavily.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Helsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Helsson - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Helsson.
Helsson leaves Christ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsson scores with a kick to the midsection.

Helsson has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.

Helsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Helsson manages to end up in side control.

Helsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch but Helsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helsson connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helsson's head.
Christ tries for a takedown but Helsson circles away easily

and Helsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Christ!

Helsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsson tries to bum rush Christ with a series of wild strikes but Christ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helsson cracks Christ with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christ works over Helsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Helsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.

Helsson rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage.
Christ jumps guard but Helsson stands there with Christ around his waist. Christ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helsson is looking to clinch.
Helsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Helsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christ darts in looking for a takedown but Helsson gets double underhooks and turns Christ into the cage.
Christ working Helsson over with knees to the body.
Christ throws an elbow but it misses.
Christ could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Helsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helsson is trying to break free.
Christ tries to pull guard but Helsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Christ drops back down to his feet.
Helsson digs a right hand into Christ's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christ's gas tank.
Helsson takes a shot to the head.
Helsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Christ shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christ has Helsson pressed against the cage, preventing Helsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christ pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ tries to clinch up but Helsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Helsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helsson throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Christ scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Helsson clinches with his opponent.

Helsson manages to break the clinch.
Helsson throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Christ fails with the takedown

and Helsson counters with a shoot takedown. Christ fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helsson is breathing heavily.

Christ is working an open guard so Helsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helsson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helsson wants to clinch.
Helsson throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christ shoots in but Helsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Helsson as Christ shoots in.
Helsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Helsson.
Christ thumps Helsson with a low kick.
Christ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christ lands a two punch combo.
Gunnar Helsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Helsson lands the left hand.
Gunnar Helsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christ.
Christ scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Helsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Christ. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No joy there for Helsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ throws a one two combo.
Helsson 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.
Christ throws a nice head kick!
Christ tries to clinch up but Helsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Helsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Helsson misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Helsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Christ.
Christ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Helsson eats them both and turns towards Christ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Helsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Helsson.
Christ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ shoots in and drives through. Helsson sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Helsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helsson.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Helsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christ lands a high kick!
Helsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a head kick.
Helsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Helsson 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Christ wants to clinch up but Helsson keeps it at a distance.
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Helsson counters with a body kick that stops Christ in his tracks momentarily.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Helsson closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.

Helsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helsson tries to clinch up but Christ circles away and keeps his distance.
Christ with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Helsson counter with a right hand.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helsson lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Christ lands a high kick!
Christ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helsson cracks Christ with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Helsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Helsson's head back.
A lazy left from Helsson finds it's target.
Helsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christ's head backwards.
Helsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Helsson drives through and clinches with Christ against the cage.

Helsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Helsson does no damage.
Helsson throws a good cross that connects.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christ with a poor takedown
and Helsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Helsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helsson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Helsson misses.
Christ scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helsson lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
Helsson misses with an uppercut.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Helsson clinches with his opponent.

Helsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Helsson's calf.
Christ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Christ duly obliges.

Helsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helsson stalling.
Helsson is looking for a takedown.

Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christ, right into the meat.
Helsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a big head kick but Helsson shrugs it off.
Helsson wants to clinch.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt - Helsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christ momentarily.
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown. Helsson tries to sprawl out of it but Christ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helsson connects with a body shot.
Helsson thuds a left hand into Christ's body.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Helsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Helsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Helsson forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Helsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helsson 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Helsson!
A relieved looking Gunnar Helsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.