PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bengt Andre Eikaas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eikaas comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - On The Eve Of War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andre Eikaas
vs
Starr

188 cm
29
219 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
210 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bengt Andre Eikaas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Starr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Eikaas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Starr.
Eikaas lands with a kick to the temple. Starr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Tommy Starr has been cut.
Eikaas misses with a series of wild punches.
Eikaas just misses with a punch to the body.
Starr shoots and misses
and Eikaas counters with a straight right hand.
Starr scores with a jab. Eikaas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eikaas avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr throws a series of punches but Eikaas moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Starr 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Starr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Starr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikaas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eikaas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Starr asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikaas, who protects the arm well.

Starr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikaas, who protects the arm well.
Eikaas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Starr is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Starr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eikaas has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Starr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Starr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eikaas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starr looks gassed!

Starr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikaas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Eikaas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Starr shoots in looking for a takedown but Eikaas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bengt Andre Eikaas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Starr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eikaas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eikaas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eikaas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starr fails to land the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eikaas.
Eikaas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eikaas tries to bum rush Starr with a series of wild strikes but Starr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eikaas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
Eikaas looks to land a combination but Starr avoids it well.
Eikaas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikaas swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas tests Starr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eikaas looks to land a combination. Starr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starr dives in and grabs Eikaas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eikaas pushes down on Starr's head and hops out.
Eikaas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eikaas misses with the combination.
Eikaas connects with a leg kick. Starr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eikaas misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eikaas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starr misses with a two punch combination.
Starr shoots in for a double leg but Eikaas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bengt Andre Eikaas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Starr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Eikaas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Starr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eikaas is trying to buck Starr off.

Starr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Starr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eikaas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eikaas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Starr is trying to get an arm triangle but Eikaas is defending well.

Starr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eikaas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Starr's guard! Nice work there by Eikaas!
Starr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikaas wants to stand but Starr is controlling his posture from full guard.

Starr working for a triangle but Eikaas defends it easily.

Starr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Starr is proving hard to escape from.

Starr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Starr is looking for a triangle but Eikaas pushes his legs off easily.

Starr is working an open guard so Eikaas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Eikaas scores with a four punch combination!
Eikaas slips a straight right by Starr.
Bengt Andre Eikaas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starr avoids the body shot from Eikaas.
No luck for Starr with that takedown attempt.
Eikaas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Starr eats them both and turns towards Eikaas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Starr with that takedown attempt.
Starr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bengt Andre Eikaas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eikaas lands with a shot to the body.
Eikaas throws a nice looking combination but Starr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eikaas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eikaas.
Eikaas misses with a series of wild punches.
Starr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eikaas is fending him off so far but Starr persists. Nope, Eikaas circles away and we're back to standing.
Bengt Andre Eikaas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Starr.
Starr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eikaas misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eikaas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Starr back to the cage. Eikaas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eikaas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Starr backs up against the cage.
Eikaas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eikaas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eikaas tries to avoid it but Starr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eikaas to the ground. Eikaas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eikaas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eikaas misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eikaas, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eikaas lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Starr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bengt Andre Eikaas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Starr's cut.
That's time! Eikaas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Starr avoids the body shot from Eikaas.
Eikaas stuffs the takedown attempt from Starr. Starr gets slowly back to his feet.
Eikaas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eikaas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eikaas throws a series of punches but Starr moves out of range.
Eikaas tests Starr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eikaas as he avoids it easily.
Eikaas scores with a three punch combo!
Starr shoots in looking for a takedown but Eikaas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bengt Andre Eikaas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Starr.
Eikaas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eikaas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starr circles away quickly and effectively.
Eikaas lands a jab-cross combination.
Eikaas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikaas misses with a few strikes there.

Starr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starr lands in his opponent's guard.

Starr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Starr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eikaas dives on top into guard.

Starr is working an open guard so Eikaas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eikaas slaps away a takedown attempt from Starr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eikaas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eikaas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eikaas wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Starr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eikaas.
Eikaas lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eikaas scores with a nice head shot.
Starr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eikaas defends it nicely.
No joy there for Eikaas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eikaas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Eikaas.
Starr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eikaas misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starr is defended easily by Eikaas.
Eikaas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eikaas misses with an uppercut

and Starr counters with a takedown into side control.
Eikaas is pushing Starr's head away, looking to escape. Starr manages to hold on to the position though.

Starr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikaas, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Starr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Starr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bengt Andre Eikaas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikaas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eikaas wants to get back to his feet.

Starr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eikaas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Starr's guard! Nice work there by Eikaas!
Eikaas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Starr is proving hard to escape from.
Tommy Starr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Starr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eikaas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bengt Andre Eikaas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eikaas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bengt Andre Eikaas!
After the fight, Bengt Andre Eikaas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.