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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Briedis (ranked 24824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subby Helsinki (ranked 6227 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleksandr Briedis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Briedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Subby Helsinki!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briedis throws a head kick that half lands.
Briedis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Helsinki blocks a head kick by Briedis.
Helsinki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briedis.
Briedis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Helsinki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Briedis did well to prevent Helsinki getting side control.
Briedis trying to control from the bottom.
Helsinki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Briedis pushes Helsinki off looking to stand but Helsinki dives back in and keeps control.
Helsinki lands strikes from half guard.
Helsinki seems to be working for a kimura but Briedis defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briedis wants to control but Helsinki is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briedis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Helsinki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helsinki is thwarting Briedis's attempts to control the position.
Briedis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Briedis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Helsinki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briedis is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Helsinki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briedis throws a head kick that Helsinki semi-blocks.
Helsinki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Briedis to the ground. Helsinki is now in Briedis's guard.
Helsinki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Briedis tries to improve position but can't.
Helsinki controls the position from side control.
Briedis is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Briedis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
It looks like Helsinki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Briedis wants to control but Helsinki postures up.
Helsinki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Helsinki is trying to get an arm triangle but Briedis is defending well.
Helsinki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briedis is trying to improve his position.
Helsinki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Subby Helsinki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Briedis tries to close the distance and clinch but Helsinki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helsinki avoids the head kick by Briedis.
Briedis doesn't manage to clinch there - Helsinki circles away.
Helsinki shoots in and gets a takedown into Briedis's guard.
Helsinki postures up.
Helsinki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helsinki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briedis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helsinki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helsinki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helsinki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briedis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Briedis trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Helsinki dives in and scores a takedown into Briedis's guard.
Helsinki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helsinki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helsinki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Briedis is trying to maintain the position but Helsinki is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briedis wants to improve his position but Helsinki is controlling well.
Helsinki controlling the action here.
Helsinki passes to side control.
Helsinki controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briedis is looking for a sweep.
Helsinki working the ground and pound.
Briedis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Briedis wants to get back to his feet.
Briedis is trying to get back to full guard.
Helsinki content to control rather than advance.
Subby Helsinki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briedis is looking to improve his position.
Briedis is pressing down on Helsinki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helsinki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helsinki with a nice head shot there.
Briedis trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helsinki slips nicely into half guard.
Briedis trying to control but Helsinki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subby Helsinki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Briedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Briedis scores with a head kick.
A combination from Briedis does no damage.
Helsinki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Helsinki forces his way into half guard.
Helsinki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More stalling from Helsinki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briedis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helsinki is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsinki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Briedis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Helsinki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helsinki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Briedis wants to control but Helsinki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helsinki controlling from mount.
Helsinki lands a big shot there that rocks Briedis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Briedis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Helsinki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briedis wants to control but Helsinki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Briedis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helsinki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helsinki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helsinki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briedis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helsinki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Briedis?
Helsinki controlling his opponent.
Helsinki with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Briedis is working to get back to half guard.
Helsinki content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsinki avoids the attempt from Briedis to control.
Briedis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Briedis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Helsinki controlling the pace for now.
Oleksandr Briedis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Helsinki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Subby Helsinki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Briedis is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Subby Helsinki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Helsinki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subby Helsinki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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