PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Complete Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt's entrance music is Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. A fine choice. The key to victory for Robert Eichstaedt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eichstaedt
vs
Mma

170 cm
27
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Complete Mma!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eichstaedt misses with a looping left.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mma avoids the head kick by Eichstaedt.
Mma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eichstaedt counters with a thumping low kick.
Eichstaedt throws a big shot that misses.
Eichstaedt scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Complete Mma has been cut.
Eichstaedt misses with an uppercut
and Mma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma looks to land a combination but Eichstaedt avoids it well.
Eichstaedt throws a right and a left that Mma avoids nicely.

Mma shoots in and bounces Eichstaedt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eichstaedt has his hands on Mma's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Eichstaedt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eichstaedt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eichstaedt looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Eichstaedt pulls Mma in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Eichstaedt just wasn't active enough.
Mma scores with a one two! Eichstaedt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eichstaedt wants to clinch but Mma slips to the side
and Mma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eichstaedt.
Mma looks gassed!
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eichstaedt wants to clinch.
Mma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eichstaedt throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Mma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Eichstaedt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Eichstaedt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eichstaedt misses with a series of wild punches.
Eichstaedt throws a combination that misses
enabling Mma to counter with a crisp jab.
Mma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eichstaedt counters with a head kick that drops Mma to the mat! Mma scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Eichstaedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eichstaedt jabs at Mma's body.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eichstaedt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch but Mma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eichstaedt scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eichstaedt fails to land with a series of punches.
Eichstaedt tries a head kick but it misses.
Eichstaedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Complete Mma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mma dodges the punch combination from Eichstaedt.
Robert Eichstaedt is winning the standup battle so far.
Eichstaedt throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily.

Mma tries to keep at a distance but Eichstaedt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eichstaedt controlling the action here for a moment.
Mma is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eichstaedt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eichstaedt avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma controlling the action here for a moment.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
Mma takes an elbow to the temple.
Eichstaedt stalls.
Eichstaedt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

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.
Eichstaedt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mma's defenses.
Eichstaedt pushes Mma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eichstaedt with a knee to the head.
Mma letting Eichstaedt take a breather here.
Eichstaedt scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eichstaedt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eichstaedt working Mma over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt lands a good knee to the midsection. Mma won't want to take too many of those.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside.
Eichstaedt landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eichstaedt.

That has opened up Complete Mma's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eichstaedt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt throws a shot from downtown. Mma moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eichstaedt, as that shot connected.
Mma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eichstaedt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.

Eichstaedt lands a big head kick that sends Mma tumbling to the mat! Eichstaedt takes a step backwards and waves Mma back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mma is rocked!
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!
Eichstaedt swings for the body but Mma moves out of range.
Eichstaedt lands with a kick to the temple. Mma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The cut above Complete Mma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Eichstaedt catches Mma napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mma to the canvas!
Mma is still in real trouble! Can Eichstaedt finish him?
Eichstaedt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mma seems to have recovered his senses.
Eichstaedt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eichstaedt pushes down on Mma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Complete Mma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A cross from Eichstaedt lands.
Eichstaedt throws a poor cross that misses

and Mma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Eichstaedt has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mma is looking to defend but Eichstaedt has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mma! Eichstaedt pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mma taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Eichstaedt!