PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Friend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hellson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Hellson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Friend
vs
Hellson

200 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Friend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hellson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hellson moves into range and clinches up with Friend.

Hellson jumps guard.

Friend drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Friend has Hellson in his guard.

Hellson stays in close to Friend's body and controls the position.
Hellson wants to pass the guard but Friend is keeping the position.

Friend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hellson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellson trying to control but Friend is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Friend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellson trying to control the position from guard on top but Friend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellson scoring with some ground and pound.

Hellson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Friend is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Friend has escaped and now he's on top!

Hellson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Friend drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hellson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hellson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hellson!

Friend tries to buck Hellson off but Hellson is having none of it.

Hellson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Friend can't do much from the bottom here.
Friend tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friend keeps working.
Hellson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hellson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friend keeps working.
Friend can't do much from the bottom here.

Hellson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Friend wants to control but Hellson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friend is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hellson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Friend is trying to control Hellson's posture but Hellson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hellson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hellson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Friend fails with a takedown attempt.

Hellson clinches with his opponent.

Hellson manages to break the clinch.
Hellson tries to clinch up but Friend circles away and keeps his distance.
Friend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hellson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellson throws a push kick but Friend slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Friend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Friend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hellson defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Friend seems to be working for a kimura but Hellson defends the submission attempt.

Friend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hellson defends it well.
Friend prevents Hellson from standing back up.

Friend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Friend.
Hellson controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Friend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Friend.

Friend is looking for a kimura but Hellson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Friend to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson trying to control here.
We've been informed that Hellson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter Hellson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friend frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Friend goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hellson is on top in guard.

Friend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hellson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Friend looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hellson passes into side control.

Hellson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Friend is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friend wants to control but Hellson postures up.

Hellson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hellson 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!

Hellson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hellson rushes Friend and presses him up against the cage.

Hellson has Friend pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hellson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Friend tumbling to the mat - Hellson dives into Friend's guard.
Hellson wants to pass the guard but Friend is keeping the position.
Hellson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hellson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Friend manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hellson has Friend in his guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hellson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friend managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hellson.
Friend is looking for a sweep.
Hellson in side control, throwing shots but Friend defends.
Friend is trying to control Hellson's posture but Hellson avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Friend's face as Hellson controls the position.
Hellson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hellson tries for a kimura but Friend is defending well.

Hellson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hellson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Friend can't do much from the bottom here.
Hellson gets to mount! Friend was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hellson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Friend tries to improve his position but instead Hellson has taken his back!
Hellson is looking to control Friend but Friend is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hellson not allowing Friend to control his hands.
Friend is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hellson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Friend has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunter Hellson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friend staying busy and making it hard for Hellson to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hellson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Friend has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kyle Friend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friend is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Hellson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Hellson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

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