PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyj comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Sexy and I Know It. Scipio Africanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eyj
vs
Africanus

187 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
24
288 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyj scores with a leg kick.
Africanus connects with a high kick.

It looks like Hjalti Eyj has been cut.
Africanus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eyj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eyj darts in looking for a takedown but Africanus gets double underhooks and turns Eyj into the cage.
Africanus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Africanus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Africanus tries to throw a body punch but Eyj avoids it by throwing Africanus back against the cage.
Africanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eyj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eyj has Africanus pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eyj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hjalti Eyj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eyj thows a body kick. Africanus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Eyj keeps Africanus at a distance using the push kick.
Eyj swats away the attempt to clinch by Africanus.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eyj - that will leave a mark!
Africanus wants to clinch up but Eyj keeps it at a distance.
Africanus tries to land a leg kick but Eyj saw it coming and moves away.
Africanus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Africanus looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A big head kick from Eyj and Africanus is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Eyj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Africanus for as long as he can get away with.

Hjalti Eyj has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Africanus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eyj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eyj.
Eyj lands with a nice body kick.
Eyj misses with a leg kick
and Africanus counters with an inside leg kick.
Eyj connects with an inside leg kick.
Africanus scores with a head kick.
Africanus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Eyj drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eyj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hjalti Eyj just wasn't active enough.
Eyj misses with the body kick
and Africanus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eyj is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eyj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Africanus blocks a head kick by Eyj.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eyj misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eyj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalti Eyj dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eyj throws a wild body kick that Africanus sees coming a mile off.
Africanus swings for the body but Eyj moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Eyj.
Africanus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eyj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Africanus throws a chopping leg kick but Eyj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eyj throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Eyj throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.

Eyj feints and as Africanus raises his hands in defense, Eyj changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Africanus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eyj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eyj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hjalti Eyj has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Africanus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eyj is looking to score with low kicks.
Hjalti Eyj is winning the standup battle so far.

Eyj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Africanus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Africanus being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus keeping moving, preventing Eyj from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Eyj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Africanus dives on top into guard.
Eyj working a defensive guard here.
Eyj tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyj is looking for a triangle here but Africanus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Eyj is right now.
Africanus trying to control the position but Eyj is working away.
Africanus working away.
Eyj is not content to let Africanus control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Africanus wants to control but Eyj is keeping him busy.
Eyj wants to control but Africanus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus is looking to take a break and control but Eyj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eyj is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalti Eyj dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eyj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eyj motions for Africanus to come forward. Eyj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eyj throws a wild body kick that Africanus sees coming a mile off.
Eyj misses with a low kick.
Eyj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eyj, right into the meat.
Eyj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eyj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Africanus defends it nicely.
Eyj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Africanus doesn't manage to clinch there - Eyj circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj misses with a kick to the body.
Eyj throws a leg kick
and Africanus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eyj throws a push kick but Africanus slaps the foot to one side.
Africanus checks a leg kick.
Africanus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eyj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Africanus avoids a kick to the body.
Eyj is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eyj.
Eyj is looking to land body kicks.
Africanus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Africanus tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Eyj is predictable there
and Africanus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scipio Africanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eyj can pounce on him.
Eyj throws a body kick that misses
and Africanus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Africanus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eyj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eyj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Africanus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalti Eyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Africanus blocks a low kick nicely.
Eyj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eyj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eyj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eyj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Africanus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Africanus misses.
Eyj scores with a head kick. Africanus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Africanus stuffs the takedown attempt from Eyj. Eyj gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Africanus.
Eyj moves out of range of the body kick.
Africanus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eyj.
Eyj throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eyj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Eyj.

Eyj bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eyj is looking to take a break and control but Africanus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Eyj goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Africanus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eyj's guard! Nice work there by Africanus!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hjalti Eyj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Africanus preventing the sweep.
Eyj is pulling down on Africanus's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalti Eyj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eyj, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalti Eyj!
Hjalti Eyj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's All 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.