PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gelfen (ranked 1223 p4p, 148 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 1685 p4p, 193 weight class). Andreasson has chosen In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gelfen
vs
Andreasson

195 cm
30
275 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

195 cm
39
260 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gelfen.
Gelfen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andreasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gelfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreasson takes a swing at Gelfen's ribcage but misses.
Gelfen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andreasson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gelfen's head.
Gelfen misses with a low kick.
Andreasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gelfen.
Andreasson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gelfen lands the left hand.
Gelfen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Andreasson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen lands a right hook to the body.
Gelfen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andreasson to score with a decent uppercut.

Andreasson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gelfen sprawling to the canvas! Gelfen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Andreasson finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gelfen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gelfen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gelfen rushes Andreasson and presses him up against the cage.
Andreasson misses with a punch to the body.
Gelfen blocks an uppercut.
Andreasson tries to throw a body punch but Gelfen avoids it by throwing Andreasson back against the cage.
Andreasson pushes Gelfen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreasson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andreasson can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
Gelfen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gelfen is trying to maintain a safe position but Andreasson gets an underhook and turns Gelfen into the cage.

Gelfen manages to break the clinch.
Andreasson drops his hands momentarily and Gelfen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gelfen avoids the body shot from Andreasson.
Gelfen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andreasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gelfen jabs Andreasson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andreasson misses with a body punch
and Gelfen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Gelfen coming out on top.
Andreasson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreasson moves out of range of the leg kick from Gelfen.
Gelfen lands with a right hand.
Andreasson misses with a body punch
and Gelfen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Bestar Andreasson's cut even more.
Andreasson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gelfen rather than just go for the knockout.
Gelfen throws a leg kick but Andreasson checks it.
Gelfen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andreasson throws a hook to the side of Gelfen's head but Gelfen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gelfen misses with a hook
and Andreasson counters with a leg kick.
Andreasson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gelfen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gelfen.
Andreasson avoids the body shot from Gelfen.
Gelfen lands with a right hand.
Andreasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Gelfen.
Gelfen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreasson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gelfen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreasson manages to avoid it.
Andreasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen misses with a wild body shot.
Gelfen misses with an uppercut.
Andreasson needs to keep his hands up - Gelfen had a free shot at his head there.
Andreasson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andreasson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gelfen.
Andreasson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gelfen looks to land a combination but Andreasson avoids it well.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelfen tried to score with a low kick but Andreasson checks it.
Gelfen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andreasson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreasson blocks a jab.
Andreasson thinks about the counter body kick.
Jab from Gelfen.

The cut above Bestar Andreasson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andreasson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gelfen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andreasson just manages to avoid it.
Gelfen moves in looking to clinch but Andreasson pushes him off.
Andreasson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gelfen can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gelfen misses.
Andreasson throws a big counter head kick but Gelfen avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreasson lands with a hook. Gelfen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gelfen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gelfen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andreasson lands with a light punch inside.
Gelfen is trying to break free.
Andreasson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andreasson fails to land.
Andreasson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gelfens head.
Gelfen misses with the head strike.
Andreasson being controlled against the cage.
Andreasson digs a right hand underneath Gelfen's ribcage. Gelfen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Gelfen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andreasson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andreasson lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Gelfen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gelfen throws a sloppy head kick and Andreasson moves out of range easily.
Andreasson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gelfen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andreasson to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gelfen.
Gelfen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gelfen throws a quick counter head kick but Andreasson was just out of range.
Andreasson misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gelfen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gelfen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gelfen moves out of range as Andreasson strikes.
Andreasson blocks a low kick nicely.
Andreasson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gelfen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gelfen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gelfen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gelfen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andreasson can do to turn this around?
Gelfen missing with a left hand there. Andreasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gelfen misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gelfen as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andreasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gelfen.
Andreasson misses with a body shot.
Andreasson looks for the body kick but Gelfen saw that one coming.
Gelfen scores with a jab to the head.
Gelfen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gelfen lunges at Andreasson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andreasson's hand.
Gelfen thumps Andreasson with a low kick.
Andreasson blocks a jab.
Gelfen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andreasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelfen is just out of range.
Gelfen blocks a head kick by Andreasson.
Gelfen staying out of range there.
Gelfen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreasson throws a lazy right hand but Gelfen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andreasson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gelfen. Gelfen obviously looking to wear him down.
Gelfen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreasson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gelfen. Gelfen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andreasson throws a leg kick but Gelfen checks it.
Andreasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreasson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gelfen takes a step back to recover.
Gelfen throws a combination that misses
and Andreasson counters with a nice body kick.
Gelfen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andreasson tries a quick counter leg kick but Gelfen is wise to it.
Gelfen checks a leg kick nicely.
Gelfen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gelfen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gelfen moves into the clinch.
Gelfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gelfen breaks the clinch.
Gelfen moves out of range as Andreasson throws a body kick.
Eddie Gelfen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gelfen moves out of range as Andreasson throws a body kick.
Gelfen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andreasson's calf.
Gelfen throws out a loose jab but Andreasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gelfen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndreasson.
Gelfen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andreasson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andreasson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gelfen.
Andreasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gelfen misses with a head kick.
Andreasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gelfen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreasson misses with a low kick.
Gelfen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Andreasson avoids it.
Gelfen cracks Andreasson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bestar Andreasson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gelfen scores with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bestar Andreasson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.