PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyj comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Sexy and I Know It. Eli Bernstein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Eyj
vs
Bernstein

187 cm
30
245 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Bernstein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eyj drives through with a takedown into Bernstein's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Bernstein keeps moving.
Bernstein wants to control but Eyj passes easily into half guard.
Bernstein trying to control here.
Eyj is looking to advance position but Bernstein won't allow it.
Bernstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eyj wants to pass to mount but Bernstein is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eyj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bernstein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bernstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bernstein keeps trying to improve his position.
Eyj wants to pass the guard but Bernstein is defending well.
Bernstein trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bernstein wants to get back to full guard.
Bernstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernstein wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eyj is now in half guard.
Eyj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bernstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Eyj looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bernstein is trying to maintain the position but Eyj is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is pressing down on Bernstein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bernstein is holding on for now.
Bernstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eyj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eyj's back!
Eyj rolls, trying to escape but Bernstein keeps control of the position.
Bernstein lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Eyj.
Eyj rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Eyj tries to roll over but Bernstein keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bernstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eyj looking for submissions off his back.
Eyj trying to hold on to Bernstein's head to control him but Bernstein postures up.
Bernstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bernstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Bernstein there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eyj manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalti Eyj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eyj tries a low kick but Bernstein avoids it.
Eyj lands a high kick!

It looks like Eli Bernstein has been cut.
Bernstein checks a low kick from Eyj.

Bernstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eyj manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bernstein won't allow Eyj to sweep him here.
Bernstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eyj's head.

Eyj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bernstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eyj wants to sweep here but Bernstein controlling him for the moment.
Bernstein wants to control from the top but Eyj keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein postures up.
Bernstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eyj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eyj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eyj keeping moving, preventing Bernstein from controlling successfully.
Eyj working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bernstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eyj is looking to improve his position.
Eyj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernstein's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eyj is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Eyj patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Eyj has got his arm under Bernstein's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bernstein has spun round into Eyj's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Eyj looking for a guillotine here but Bernstein defends easily.
Bernstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Eyj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eyj is keeping the position for now.
Bernstein advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eyj trying to control but Bernstein flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bernstein not allowing Eyj to control his hands.

Bernstein looking for the choke from the back.
Eyj trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bernstein lands punches and elbows.
Eyj turns into Bernstein and is now in his guard.
Eyj is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eyj trying to control but Bernstein is working from the bottom.
Eyj slips nicely into half guard.
Eyj controlling the action here.

Bernstein actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernstein is controlling Eyj's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bernstein trying to hold on to Eyj's head to control him but Eyj postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eli Bernstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eli Bernstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eyj throws a sloppy head kick and Bernstein moves out of range easily.

Eyj scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Bernstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bernstein is not content to let Eyj control the position.
Eyj is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bernstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eyj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bernstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj wants to control but Bernstein is keeping him busy.
Bernstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bernstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bernstein keeping full guard, as Eyj tries to pass.
Bernstein is trying to keep Eyj in close.
Bernstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eyj is one step ahead there.
Eyj is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eyj tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernstein is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernstein throws a head kick that misses.

Eyj gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bernstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bernstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eyj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bernstein wants to control from the top but Eyj keeps moving.
Bernstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Eyj is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eyj 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.
Eyj keeping moving, preventing Bernstein from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bernstein misses with a straight right.

Bernstein feints and as Eyj raises his hands in defense, Bernstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eyj working a defensive guard here.
Eyj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernstein is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein wants to control from the top but Eyj keeps moving.

Eyj has his foot on Bernstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Eyj is trying to keep Bernstein in close.
Bernstein 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.
Eyj trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernstein postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Bernstein.
I think Bernstein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Bernstein!
Eli Bernstein tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.