PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre comes to the cage accompanied by Domination by Pantera. black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beastie Boys - Intergalactic. Helios black acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Eyre
vs
black

194 cm
23
284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
294 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Eyre.
Nice sprawl there from Eyre as black shoots in.
No joy there for Eyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eyre scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Helios black has been cut.
black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eyre.
Eyre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eyre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eyre looking for a guillotine here but black defends easily.

black drops back looking for a leg! Eyre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eyre manages to kick black off! black jumps back into Eyre's guard.
black is looking to work some ground and pound but Eyre has wrist control.
black stopping the sweep attempt from Eyre.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Eyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Eyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyre 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.
Eyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
black postures up in Eyre's guard and throws a big left but Eyre blocks it.

Eyre is looking for a triangle but black pushes his legs off easily.
black throwing strikes but missing.
Eyre wants to sweep but no luck.
black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eyre's head.
Eyre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for black!
Eyre is breathing heavily.
black is in all sorts of trouble here.

black defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Eyre.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
black is looking to improve his position but Eyre isn't that keen on the idea.

Eyre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Eyre looking to secure an arm triangle but black defends it well.
Feeble punches landing from black - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
black is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eyre looking to secure an arm triangle but black defends it well.
black tries to reverse the position but Eyre maintains control.

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.
black throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Eyre working for a submission but black is keeping him at bay.
Eyre blocks black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Eyre looking to secure an arm triangle but black defends it well.
Eyre prevents black from getting the reversal.
black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
black with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eyre is looking for a triangle but black pushes his legs off easily.
black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helios black's cut.
That's time! Eyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

black moves out of range as Eyre strikes.
Martin Eyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Eyre.
black misses with a takedown attempt
and Eyre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Eyre tries to bum rush black with a series of wild strikes but black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
black is breathing heavily.
Eyre throws a right hand that black ducks under and follows up with a left that black also avoids with ease.
Eyre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black dodges the punch combination from Eyre.

Eyre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eyre avoids the strikes from the bottom by black.

Eyre has worked his way into a potential kimura here. black is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eyre yanks on the arm and black is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eyre.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Eyre!