PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 134 p4p, 22 weight class) and Thing Thing (ranked 805 p4p, 97 weight class). Eugen comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer - Advance Training. Thing has chosen Thing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eugen
vs
Thing

179 cm
29
154 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thing Thing!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thing misses with a low kick.
Eugen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eugen.
Thing misses with a straight right.
Thing closes the distance and clinches up with Eugen, looking for a takedown. Thing pushes Eugen against the cage but Eugen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eugen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eugen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eugen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eugen to score with a decent uppercut.
Eugen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Thing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Eugen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thing is on him like a limpet, forcing Eugen back against the cage.
Eugen working hard to break the clinch.
Eugen blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen avoids the elbow strike from Thing, against the cage.
Thing looking for a takedown.

Eugen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing.
Thing throws out a leg kick but Eugen moves out of range and Thing only half commits.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eugen connects with a single shot there.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen digs a good hook to Thing's body.
Eugen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thing's head.
Thing darts in looking for a takedown but Eugen gets double underhooks and turns Thing into the cage.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Thing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eugen circles away.
Eugen misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target.
Thing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eugen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eugen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thing manages to avoid it.
Thing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eugen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eugen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thing defending well as Eugen loads up on a big left hand.
Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thing changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eugen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eugen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eugen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen lands a jab.
Eugen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Thing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eugen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eugen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eugen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eugen is keeping the position for now.
Thing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thing is looking to work some ground and pound but Eugen has wrist control.
Thing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eugen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thing is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing wants to pass the guard but Eugen is keeping the position.
Thing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eugen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thing is looking to work some ground and pound but Eugen has wrist control.
Thing throwing strikes but missing.
Thing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eugen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eugen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thing moves in looking to clinch but Eugen pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eugen throws the left hand but Thing avoids the punch easily.
Eugen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Thing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Thing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thing tries to score with some ground and pound. Eugen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen defending against the ground and pound.
Eugen tries to escape but Thing is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing working the strikes but Eugen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eugen is trying to stand.

Thing seems to be looking for submissions.
Thing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Thing there.
Eugen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thing wants to control but Eugen is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Thing.
Thing shoots in but Eugen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugen misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Eugen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eugen.
Thing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eugen, pushing him back against the cage.
Eugen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thing can do to turn this around?

Eugen breaks the clinch.
Thing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Thing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen checks a leg kick.
Thing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thing wants to clinch.

Thing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eugen's half guard.
Eugen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thing.
Eugen wants to stand up but Thing is controlling him.
Thing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thing trying to control but Eugen is working from the bottom.
Thing throws an elbow that misses. Eugen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thing's guard. Nice move by Eugen!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Thing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thing pulls Eugen in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Eugen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eugen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eugen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Eugen does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Eugen as Thing shoots in.
Eugen throws a combination. Thing tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eugen, as that shot connected.
Thing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eugen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thing looks to clinch
and Eugen counters with a left to the body.
Eugen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eugen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eugen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eugen throws a hook but Thing blocks it.
Thing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.

Thing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eugen was covering up waiting for the punch and Thing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eugen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eugen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thing.
Eugen is looking to stand up but Thing isn't so interested in that idea.
Eugen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thing throwing strikes but missing.
Thing throws a strike but Eugen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eugen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Eugen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eugen has managed to get both his arms back between Thing's legs - danger averted.

Thing is looking for a triangle here but Eugen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Eugen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thing dodges the punch combination from Eugen.
Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing.
Thing wants to counter the offense by Eugen and move into the clinch position.
Eugen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eugen as he jumps to the side.
Eugen misses with a hook.
Eugen stuns Thing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eugen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eugen.
Eugen throws a nice looking combination but Thing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thing wants to clinch up but Eugen keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eugen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thing throws a leg kick but Eugen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thing moves away.
A left lands for Eugen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugen misses the jab.
Martin Eugen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thing dodges the punch combination from Eugen.
Thing tries to clinch but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eugen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thing. Thing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eugen throws a lazy right hand but Thing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eugen sets himself, and Thing steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Thing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thing blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eugen misses with the combination.
Eugen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thing on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Thing rushes Eugen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eugen is defending well.
Thing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eugen is defending well.
Eugen gets underhooks to prevent Thing's takedown attempt.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.

Eugen breaks the clinch.
Eugen works over Thing's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing wants to clinch.
Eugen looks to land a combination. Thing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen digs a good body shot into Thing's ribs.
Thing tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Thing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eugen swinging wildly here.
Eugen with a nice cross.
Thing dives in and grabs Eugen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eugen pushes down on Thing's head and hops out.
Eugen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eugen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thing tries to clinch up.
Eugen throws a good cross that connects.
Thing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a jab to the head.
Eugen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugen cracks Thing with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eugen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thing was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugen.

Thing darts in and clinches Eugen up against the cage.
Thing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eugen is defending well for now.

Eugen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eugen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eugen.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen lands a jab-cross combination.
Thing wants to clinch
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Eugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eugen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thing moves in looking to clinch but Eugen pushes him off.

Thing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thing connects with a nice short shot to Eugen's temple.
Thing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eugen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thing looks to land a strike but Eugen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eugen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eugen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eugen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Eugen.
Eugen throws a right and a left that Thing avoids nicely.

Thing closes the distance and clinches.

Eugen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Thing wants to clinch up but Eugen keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Eugen finds it's target.
Eugen swats away the attempt to clinch by Thing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen had his way with Thing Thing in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Thing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thing takes one to the side of the head.
Eugen throws a right hand that Thing ducks under and follows up with a left that Thing also avoids with ease.
Thing looks to land a left hand but Eugen moved out of range nicely.
Thing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eugen.
Eugen scores with a jab.
Thing wants to clinch up but Eugen keeps it at a distance.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Thing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thing fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing tries for a takedown but Eugen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eugen throwing a counter right hand but Thing manages to avoid it.
Eugen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thing circles away quickly and effectively.
Thing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugen.
Thing has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thing there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thing darts in trying to clinch
and Eugen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eugen.
Eugen lands a glancing blow to the side of Thing's head.
Thing looks to land a right hand but Eugen moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thing or perhaps it was just good defense by Eugen, which made it look bad.
Eugen misses the shot to the body.
Thing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eugen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thing closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eugen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Eugen - just one landing.
Thing Thing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Eugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Things jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eugen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eugen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thing somewhat.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Eugen cracks Thing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thing fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugen looks to land a combination but Thing avoids it well.
Eugen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eugen duly obliges.

Thing closes the distance and clinches.
Thing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eugen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen connects with a body shot.
Eugen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thing tries to counter with a clinch but Eugen shakes him off and moves away.
Eugen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thing throws a leg kick
and Eugen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eugen lands a nice hook to Thing's body. Thing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eugen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eugen tests Thing's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eugen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eugen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eugen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eugen misses with a wild combination.
Thing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eugen lands a two punch combo.
Thing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eugen.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Thing does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eugen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eugen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Martin Eugen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Thing Thing was interviewed post fight and said 'THING!'.