PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hearns
vs
Eikmeyer

204 cm
35
275 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

190 cm
25
272 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hearns gets caught flat footed, as Eikmeyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eikmeyer throwing strikes from guard but Hearns blocks nicely.
Eikmeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hearns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hearns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hearns keeping moving, preventing Eikmeyer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Eikmeyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hearns is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eikmeyer, into his guard.

Hearns controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns preventing the sweep.
Eikmeyer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hearns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hearns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eikmeyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Eikmeyer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Hearns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Eikmeyer pushes a forearm under Hearns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hearns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.