PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Haldi
vs
Mond

167 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

5th Round Clothing
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Efriam Haldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Mond!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haldi misses with a wild body shot.
Haldi throws a lazy body kick
and Mond counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mond fails with a takedown attempt.
Mond looks to land a body kick but Haldi moved away.
A big left from Mond misses.
Mond throws a head kick but Haldi moves out of range.
Mond scoring well with a low kick there.
Haldi looks to land a combination but Mond avoids it well.
Ray Mond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mond misses.
Mond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haldi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mond gets tackled into the cage by Haldi. Haldi maintains the clinch.
Mond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haldi misses with an elbow strike.
Mond avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
Haldi lands an elbow just above Mond 's eye.
Mond tries a body shot but Haldi blocks it.
Mond avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Haldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Mond.
Haldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mond's elbow.
Haldi slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haldi.
Mond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mond obliges.
Haldi lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haldi dodges an elbow strike from Mond.
Mond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haldi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mond lands a nice looking body shot.
Haldi tries to land a leg kick but Mond saw it coming and moves away.
Efriam Haldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haldi but Haldi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mond.
Mond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haldi's head.
Mond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mond tries to clinch up.
Mond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mond swings for the body but Haldi moves out of range.
Mond throws a head kick that misses

and Haldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mond misses with a knee to the head.
Mond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haldi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haldi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mond avoids it.
Mond being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haldi throws an elbow but misses.
Haldi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mond blocks it with crossed arms.
Haldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haldi lands an uppercut.
Haldi misses with some punches.
Mond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haldi is keeping busy.
Mond lands an elbow inside that Haldi shrugs off.

It looks like Efriam Haldi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haldi is trying to stall.
Mond lands an elbow inside that Haldi shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi managing to block the knees to the body from Mond.
Haldi gets underhooks to prevent Mond's takedown attempt.
Mond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Mond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Efriam Haldi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haldi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mond checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Haldi is predictable there
and Mond counters with a nice body kick.
Mond throws a leg kick which misses Haldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Haldi tries to avoid it.
Mond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Mond moves into range and clinches up with Haldi.
Haldi wants to stall.
Mond crunches a lovely knee into Haldi's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mond throws an elbow but misses.
Haldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haldi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haldi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mond closes the distance but Haldi moves to the side
and Haldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi slips a jab and a cross from Mond.

Mond clinches with his opponent.
Haldi pushes Mond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mond slows down the pace here.
Mond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mond pushes off an throws an elbow but Haldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mond throws an elbow but it misses.
Mond pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Haldi to work.
Haldi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haldi tries to stall but Mond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haldi.
Haldi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mond stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Haldi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mond looking to throw knees to the head but Haldi is blocking nicely.
Haldi working aggressively here.
Haldi dodges an elbow strike from Mond.
Haldi managing to block the knees to the body from Mond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi lands an uppercut.
Mond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haldi throws an elbow but it misses.
Mond throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mond tries to stall but Haldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mond takes an elbow to the temple.
Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Haldi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mond trying to land knees to the body.
Haldi is looking to control Mond's arms but Mond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haldi has his back to the cage.
Mond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haldi's defenses.
Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Mond won't want to take too many of those.
Mond is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haldi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mond obliges.
Efriam Haldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mond tries to land a knee to the head but Haldi blocks with his arms.
Mond avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
Mond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mond.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mond avoids it.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mond missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mond.
Haldi lands a nice knee to the body.
Haldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Efriam Haldi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Efriam Haldi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

A head kick by Haldi misses
and Mond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Haldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mond slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haldi's brow.
Mond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haldi tries to land knees in the clinch but Mond avoids the damage to the body.
Haldi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haldi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but Mond blocks it.
Mond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haldi gets underhooks to prevent Mond's takedown attempt.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mond.
Mond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mond.
Mond tries to land knees in the clinch but Haldi avoids the damage to the body.
Haldi gets underhooks to prevent Mond's takedown attempt.
Mond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mond is trying to drag Haldi to the mat but Haldi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mond managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mond is keeping busy.
Haldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mond managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Mond stalling in the clinch.
Mond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haldi to keep the fight standing.
Mond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haldi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mond is working for takedown but Haldi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mond dodges an elbow strike from Haldi.
Mond letting Haldi take a breather here.
Mond prevents a body shot from Haldi.
Haldi with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haldi obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haldi trying to stall but Mond improves his position.
Haldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mond controls his hands.
Haldi avoiding damage.
Mond managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mond misses with an elbow over the top.
Haldi throws an elbow that misses.
Mond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi slows down the pace here.
Haldi takes an elbow to the temple.
Mond trying to control the position but instead, Haldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mond into the cage.
Mond missing with knees to the body.
Haldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but Mond blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mond.
Haldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mond obliges.
Haldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mond stalling in the clinch.
Haldi misses with an elbow strike.
Mond blocks an elbow strike from Haldi.
Mond avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
Mond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haldi's face.

Efriam Haldi's cut is getting worse.
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!
Mond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haldi taking a breather.
Mond tries to pull guard but Haldi won't allow it.
Mond blocks the elbow strike.
Haldi avoids the elbow strike from Mond, against the cage.
Mond lands a damaging elbow.
Haldi looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haldi is trying to stall.
Haldi landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efriam Haldi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efriam Haldi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Efriam Haldi made sure he mentioned 5th Round Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.