PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 473 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 65 p4p, 215 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cuba
vs
Eikmeyer

200 cm
21
270
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
50
272
40 - 62 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
HELLBENT

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 62 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eikmeyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Eikmeyer tries to pass to full mount but Cuba defends it.

Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuba defends it well.

Eikmeyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Eikmeyer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cuba has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eikmeyer has gone for a leg lock! Cuba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eikmeyer's guard.

Cuba stays in close to Eikmeyer's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eikmeyer for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at Power Plant MMA inform us that Eikmeyer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Eikmeyer looking for subs off his back but Cuba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eikmeyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cuba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Cuba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cuba controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cuba trying to pass the guard but Eikmeyer defending well.

Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.

Eikmeyer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cuba passes into side control!
Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Cuba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eikmeyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Cuba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eikmeyer seems to be looking for submissions.

Eikmeyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Eikmeyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuba wants to improve his position but Eikmeyer is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Eikmeyer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cuba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eikmeyer has cracked it and Cuba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eikmeyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Eikmeyer!
A less than humble Mario Eikmeyer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.