PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 3838 p4p, 3979 weight class) and Eisen Bleis (ranked 442 p4p, 456 weight class). Haelfson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 80/20SKYBEEF. Eisen Bleis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Haelfson
vs
Bleis

170 cm
20
177
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
176
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eisen Bleis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eisen Bleis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haelfson 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.

Bleis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bleis tries to stall but Haelfson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haelfson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haelfson has Bleis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bleis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bleis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleis lands a good knee to the midsection. Haelfson won't want to take too many of those.
Haelfson looking for a takedown.
Bleis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bleis with a knee to the head.
Bleis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Haelfson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bleis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haelfson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bleis can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bleis as the two fighters clinch.
Haelfson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bleis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haelfson has Bleis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bleis is pressed up against the cage. Haelfson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bleis down to the mat. Bleis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Bleis tenderised Haelfson's leg. Haelfson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Bleis, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Haelfson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Bleis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haelfson, pushing him back against the cage.
Haelfson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bleis after a bit of a struggle.
Bleis stops a takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Bleis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haelfson is breathing heavily.
Bleis lands a good knee to the midsection. Haelfson won't want to take too many of those.
Bleis lands a knee to the body.
Bleis leaning against his opponent.
Bleis lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haelfson goes for a takedown attempt but Bleis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Haelfson tries to keep at a distance but Bleis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bleis.
A bit of stalling here from Bleis.
Haelfson goes for a takedown attempt but Bleis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bleis rushes Haelfson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bleis has Haelfson pressed against the cage.
Bleis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haelfson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bleis is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleis slowing the pace effectively.
Bleis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bleis lands an elbow just above Haelfson 's eye.

It looks like Bjorn Haelfson has been cut.
Bleis stalling.
Bleis taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eisen Bleis.
Haelfson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bleis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haelfson shoots in but Bleis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haelfson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haelfson walks into a straight right hand from Bleis.
Bleis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haelfson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bleis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haelfson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haelfson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haelfson goes for a takedown attempt but Bleis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bleis throws a leg kick which misses Haelfson's front leg but catches the back leg as Haelfson tries to avoid it.
Haelfson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bleis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleis throws a lazy right hand but Haelfson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleis tries to clinch up.
Haelfson shoots in and drives through. Bleis sprawls well.
Haelfson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bleis.
Bleis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bleis has closed the distance and engaged Haelfson in a clinch.
Bleis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eisen Bleis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Haelfson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bleis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haelfson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bleis scores a nice knee to the body.
Bleis lands an elbow inside.
Bleis is pressed up against the cage. Haelfson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bleis down to the mat. Bleis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haelfson shoots and misses

and Bleis moves into the clinch.
Haelfson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haelfson's defenses.
Bleis stops a takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Good body shot from Bleis.
Haelfson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bleis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleis stalling.
Bleis pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bleis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bleis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haelfson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Bleis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleis slows down the pace here.
Bleis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eisen Bleis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bleis lands a damaging elbow.
Bleis cracks Haelfson with a nice body shot.
Haelfson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bleis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bleis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bleis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haelfson or not.
Bleis working Haelfson over with knees to the body.
Bleis pushes Haelfson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bleis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Bleis.
Bleis lands a knee to the head.
Haelfson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bleis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haelfson's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bleis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haelfson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bleis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bleis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haelfson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bleis has Haelfson pushed against the cage.
Bleis with a knee to the head.
Bleis lands a knee to the head.

Bleis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haelfson is looking for a sweep. Bleis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haelfson is working hard here to advance position.
Bleis is looking to take a break and control but Haelfson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haelfson moves into full guard.

Haelfson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bleis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haelfson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haelfson wants to sweep here but Bleis controlling him for the moment.
Bleis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haelfson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleis throwing strikes from guard but Haelfson blocks nicely.

Bleis gets to his feet. Haelfson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bleis throws a wild body kick that Haelfson sees coming a mile off.
As Bleis backs away, Haelfson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four 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.
Bleis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haelfson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eisen Bleis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bleis throws a sloppy head kick and Haelfson moves out of range easily.
Bleis wants to clinch.
Haelfson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bleis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bleis tries to clinch up but Haelfson circles away and keeps his distance.

Haelfson has managed to clinch.
Bleis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eisen Bleis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Haelfson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bleis moves into the clinch.
Bleis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haelfson's elbow.
Haelfson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bleis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bleis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haelfson's sensitive parts.
Bleis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haelfson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haelfson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bleis.
Haelfson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bleis tries to avoid it but Haelfson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bleis to the ground. Bleis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bleis clinches with his opponent.
Bleis lands a damaging elbow.
Haelfson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bleis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haelfson is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleis wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bleis leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bleis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Haelfson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bleis can't fight it off and eventually Haelfson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bleis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bleis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bleis wants to stand but Haelfson is controlling the position.
Haelfson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleis is keeping the position for now.
Haelfson advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleis trying to control from the bottom.
Haelfson is controlling the pace.
Bleis tries to get to full guard but Haelfson has control of the leg.
Bleis trying to control here.
Haelfson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bleis!
Bleis regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Haelfson is trying to control. Bleis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haelfson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bleis!

Haelfson looking to isolate an arm here. Bleis doesn't see it coming and as Haelfson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Haelfson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Haelfson!
Our winner, Bjorn Haelfson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.