PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomppa Teloittaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Von Hellens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Teloittaja
vs
Von Hellens

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomppa Teloittaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teloittaja rushes Von Hellens and presses him up against the cage.

Teloittaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Teloittaja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Von Hellens trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Von Hellens kicks Teloittaja off and gets back to his feet.
Von Hellens shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Hellens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teloittaja throws a head kick that misses.
Teloittaja tries to clinch there but Von Hellens circles away.
Von Hellens lands with a kick to the temple. Teloittaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teloittaja misses with a takedown attempt

and Von Hellens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Hellens not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hellens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teloittaja keeps working.
Teloittaja tries to kick Von Hellens off but Von Hellens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teloittaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Teloittaja throws a head kick but Von Hellens moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Teloittaja.
Teloittaja is breathing heavily.
Von Hellens tries for a takedown but Teloittaja circles away easily
and Teloittaja counters with an inside leg kick.
Tomppa Teloittaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Von Hellens.

Von Hellens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teloittaja, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teloittaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Hellens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Hellens trying to stall but Teloittaja improves his position.
Teloittaja tries to pull guard but Von Hellens holds him up against the cage and eventually Teloittaja drops back down to his feet.

Teloittaja breaks the clinch.
Teloittaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Teloittaja catches Von Hellens right on the button with a cross.
Teloittaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teloittaja tries to clinch but Von Hellens moves away
and Von Hellens counters with a straight right hand.
Teloittaja throws a shot from downtown. Von Hellens moves away and avoids it.
Teloittaja closes the distance looking to clinch

and Von Hellens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teloittaja pushes Von Hellens off looking to stand but Von Hellens dives back in and keeps control.
Von Hellens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Teloittaja is trying to stand back up but Von Hellens is controlling him
Von Hellens trying to control the pace.

Teloittaja kicks Von Hellens off and gets back to his feet.
Teloittaja tries to clinch

and Von Hellens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Hellens.

Von Hellens breaks from the clinch.
Teloittaja wants to clinch but Von Hellens slips to the side

and Von Hellens counters with a shoot takedown. Teloittaja fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Hellens won't allow Teloittaja to get back to his feet.
Teloittaja trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens tries to free his leg and advance position but Teloittaja is retaining full guard.

Teloittaja is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Teloittaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Teloittaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Hellens, up you get!
Teloittaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teloittaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Hellens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Hellens blocks a head kick by Teloittaja.
Von Hellens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Von Hellens forces Teloittaja back against the cage and clinches.

Teloittaja manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teloittaja throws a head kick that misses.

Teloittaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Hellens tries to get to full guard but Teloittaja has control of the leg.
Von Hellens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Von Hellens dominated that round.
That's time! Teloittaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teloittaja closes the distance looking to clinch

and Von Hellens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teloittaja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Hellens prevents it.
Come on Von Hellens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Teloittaja is trying to break the clinch but Von Hellens has him pressed against the cage.
Von Hellens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Teloittaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teloittaja wants to clinch but Von Hellens slips to the side

and Von Hellens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teloittaja's guard.
Teloittaja wants to get back to his feet but Von Hellens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hellens looking to pass the guard.

Von Hellens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teloittaja dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hellens pulls Teloittaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Teloittaja from doing any damage or advancing position.

Teloittaja gets to his feet - Von Hellens follows without any prompting.
Von Hellens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teloittaja tries to avoid it but Von Hellens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teloittaja to the ground. Teloittaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Hellens is breathing heavily.
Von Hellens misses with a head kick.
Teloittaja scores with a leg kick.

Von Hellens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Teloittaja bucks up and throws Von Hellens to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Teloittaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomppa Teloittaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Von Hellens gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Hellens breaks the clinch.
Teloittaja throws a looping overhand right but Von Hellens ducks down to avoid it.

Von Hellens shoots in and bounces Teloittaja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Von Hellens sitting in guard here, content to control.

Von Hellens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Teloittaja, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Von Hellens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Hellens is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Von Hellens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teloittaja is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teloittaja keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Hellens doesn't manage to clinch there - Teloittaja circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big right from Von Hellens misses.
Von Hellens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teloittaja tries to avoid it but Von Hellens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teloittaja to the ground. Teloittaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomppa Teloittaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Von Hellens.
Teloittaja shoots and misses

and Von Hellens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Teloittaja wants to get back to his feet but Von Hellens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Teloittaja wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Von Hellens clinches with his opponent.
Teloittaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Hellens backwards.

Teloittaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Von Hellens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Teloittaja cracks a nice hook into Von Hellens's ribs.
Teloittaja wants to clinch

and Von Hellens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Von Hellens prevents Teloittaja from getting back to his feet.
Von Hellens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Teloittaja is looking to stand up but Von Hellens isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Hellens trying to control the position from guard on top but Teloittaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teloittaja wants to get back to his feet but Von Hellens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hellens passes Teloittaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Von Hellens seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teloittaja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Hellens scores with a couple of nice shots.

Teloittaja kicks off Von Hellens and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teloittaja tries to clinch but Von Hellens moves out of range.

Teloittaja tries to keep at a distance but Von Hellens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teloittaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Teloittaja manages to break the clinch.
Von Hellens misses with a takedown attempt
and Teloittaja counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teloittaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teloittaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Hellens. Von Hellens gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teloittaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Hellens.
Teloittaja doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Von Hellens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Hellens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teloittaja's head.
Teloittaja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Teloittaja wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Teloittaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teloittaja closes the distance and clinches.

Teloittaja breaks from the clinch.

Von Hellens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Erik Von Hellens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Hellens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teloittaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hellens is nestled in close to Teloittaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Hellens is pressing down on Teloittaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teloittaja is holding on for now.
Von Hellens passes the guard and advances to mount!
Von Hellens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hellens dominating with strikes here.
Tomppa Teloittaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teloittaja really wants to buck Von Hellens off and get back to his feet.
Von Hellens controlling the pace for now.
Von Hellens landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Hellens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Teloittaja is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Von Hellens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Hellens 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Von Hellens!