PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerhard Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. 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?

Wagner
vs
Eichstaedt

173 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerhard Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eichstaedt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Eichstaedt misses.
Eichstaedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Eichstaedt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Eichstaedt has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichstaedt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Eichstaedt avoids the damage to the body.
Eichstaedt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eichstaedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt stalling the fight.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eichstaedt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Eichstaedt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wagner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Eichstaedt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eichstaedt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt misses with the head strike.
Wagner takes an elbow to the temple.
Eichstaedt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagner blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Eichstaedt.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Wagner scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Robert Eichstaedt has been cut.
Wagner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eichstaedt leaning against his opponent.
Wagner scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Eichstaedt's ribcage. Eichstaedt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Wagner.
Wagner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eichstaedt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is stalling here.
Wagner blocks the elbow strike.
Eichstaedt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eichstaedt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eichstaedts head.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Eichstaedt lands a shot to the body.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eichstaedt.
Wagner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eichstaedt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wagner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eichstaedt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wagner is leaning against Eichstaedt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Wagner looking to throw knees to the head but Eichstaedt is blocking nicely.
Wagner dodges an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner managing to block the knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Eichstaedt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Eichstaedt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wagner shoots in but no luck this time.
Eichstaedt throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Eichstaedt sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Eichstaedt misses with a head kick.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eichstaedt sprawls well. Eichstaedt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eichstaedt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichstaedt looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Wagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eichstaedt tries to avoid it but Wagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eichstaedt to the ground. Eichstaedt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert Eichstaedt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eichstaedt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eichstaedt looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner shoots in but Eichstaedt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Eichstaedt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Eichstaedt on the inside.
Eichstaedt tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagner avoids the damage to the body.
Eichstaedt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside that Wagner shrugs off.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner dodges an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt crunches a lovely knee into Wagner's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow over the top.
Wagner tries a body shot but Eichstaedt blocks it.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eichstaedt leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eichstaedt avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but Eichstaedt blocks with his arms.
Eichstaedt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagner throws an elbow but it misses.
Eichstaedt takes an elbow to the temple.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Eichstaedt pushes off an throws an elbow but Wagner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eichstaedt stalling against the cage.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Wagner in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eichstaedt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eichstaedt lands a nice knee to the body.
Eichstaedt tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagner avoids the damage to the body.
Wagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eichstaedt.
Wagner being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Eichstaedt lands with a left to the head.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Eichstaedt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eichstaedt avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
Eichstaedt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Eichstaedt shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichstaedt throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Robert Eichstaedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner shoots in looking for a takedown. Eichstaedt tries to sprawl out of it but Wagner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eichstaedt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eichstaedt thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.

Eichstaedt takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wagner tries to work over Eichstaedt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eichstaedt lands a good knee to the midsection. Wagner won't want to take too many of those.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Eichstaedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to work over Eichstaedt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eichstaedt dodges an elbow strike from Wagner.
Eichstaedt crunches a lovely knee into Wagner's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eichstaedt obliges.
Robert Eichstaedt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eichstaedt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Eichstaedt just leaning against Wagner, taking a breather.
Eichstaedt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagner blocks an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt avoids the elbow strike from Wagner, against the cage.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eichstaedt.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eichstaedt avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Eichstaedt fails to land.
Wagner is working Eichstaedt over against the cage.
Eichstaedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eichstaedt avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Wagner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eichstaedt digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eichstaedt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wagner.
Eichstaedt managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Wagner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eichstaedt obliges.
Eichstaedt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerhard Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Eichstaedt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Eichstaedt throws an elbow that misses.
Eichstaedt effectively controlling the action here.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow strike.
Eichstaedt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner tries to work over Eichstaedt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Eichstaedt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eichstaedt scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eichstaedt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eichstaedt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eichstaedt!