PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Reichter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martins Egle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Reichter
vs
Egle

190 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Reichter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martins Egle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Egle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Egle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Egle sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Reichter is looking for a triangle here but Egle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reichter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
I looks like Egle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reichter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Egle.
Egle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Egle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reichter is trying to escape the position but Egle is controlling the position.
Egle trying to control the position but Reichter is working away.
Egle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reichter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egle working the body and head with strikes.
Egle working the ground and pound but Reichter is defending the strikes.
Egle working the ground and pound.
Egle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reichter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Egle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reichter keeps working.
Reichter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Egle.
Egle working the head and body with strikes.
Reichter is not content to let Egle control the position.
Egle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reichter tries to buck Egle off but Egle is having none of it.
Egle controls the position.
Reichter tries to improve position but can't.
Egle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reichter is looking to regain half guard here but Egle keeps moving and retains side control.
Egle working the head with strikes.
Egle cracks Reichter with a big elbow.
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!
Egle working the ground and pound.
Egle cracks Reichter with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Egle stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Egle wants to control but Reichter is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reichter is trying to control Egle's posture but Egle avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reichter can't do much from the bottom here.
Egle lands a nice forearm strike.
Reichter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Reichter is rocked!
Egle landing strikes.
Oh Reichter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Egle! That's hurt Reichter! Will he recover? Egle fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martins Egle!