PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Eisenbeicheler (ranked 5313 p4p, 3130 weight class) and Karol Geiger (ranked 166 p4p, 117 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eisenbeicheler
vs
Geiger

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Markus Eisenbeicheler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karol Geiger!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geiger closes the distance but Eisenbeicheler moves to the side
and Geiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Karol Geiger has been cut.
Geiger throws a series of punches but Eisenbeicheler avoids them all with ease.

Eisenbeicheler has managed to clinch.
Geiger is trying to force a seperation but Eisenbeicheler has the dominant position.
Eisenbeicheler is looking to break free of the clinch but Geiger has double underhooks.

Eisenbeicheler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eisenbeicheler manages to end up in side control.
The referee asks Eisenbeicheler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eisenbeicheler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Geiger is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eisenbeicheler decides to stand back up. Eisenbeicheler steps back and let's Geiger get back to his feet.
Geiger throws a lazy body kick
and Eisenbeicheler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Geiger thinking.
Eisenbeicheler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geiger is looking to control Eisenbeicheler's arms but Eisenbeicheler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geiger has his back to the cage.
Geiger looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eisenbeicheler lands a takedown into guard.
Eisenbeicheler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eisenbeicheler passes Geiger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eisenbeicheler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Geiger!
A nice elbow there by Eisenbeicheler.
Eisenbeicheler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenbeicheler'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.

Eisenbeicheler has isolated one of Geiger's arms. Geiger looking to fight him off but Eisenbeicheler twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Eisenbeicheler!