PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Batherson (ranked 4282 p4p, 6355 weight class) and Makar Eudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makar Eudin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Batherson
vs
Eudin

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
195
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Moe Batherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Makar Eudin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eudin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batherson.
Batherson throws a series of strikes that have Eudin backpedaling.
Batherson swats away the attempt to clinch by Eudin.
Eudin blocks the body kick.
Eudin misses with a left hand
letting Batherson counter with a right hand.
Batherson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eudin misses with a straight right.
Eudin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eudin is looking to clinch but Batherson is avoiding it.
Batherson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batherson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eudin tries to close the distance and clinch but Batherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eudin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batherson throws a series of punches but Eudin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batherson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eudin takes a swing at Batherson's ribcage but misses.
Eudin tries to clinch but Batherson moves out of range.
Batherson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batherson connects with a crisp jab.
Eudin is looking to clinch but Batherson is avoiding it.

Eudin instigates a clinch.
Batherson tries to circle away but Eudin has him pinned against the cage.
Batherson is trying to break free.
Eudin throws a punch but it's blocked by Batherson.
Batherson is looking to break free of the clinch but Eudin has double underhooks.
Batherson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eudin throws a head punch that misses.
Batherson wants a takedown.
Eudin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batherson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batherson is trying to break the clinch but Eudin has him pressed against the cage.
Batherson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Eudin fails to land.
Eudin is looking to control Batherson's arms but Batherson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eudin has his back to the cage.
A short right from Eudin.
Eudin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eudin pushes Batherson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eudin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batherson is looking to break free of the clinch but Eudin has double underhooks.
Batherson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eudin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Batherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eudin blocking some punches.
Batherson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batherson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eudin lands a left hand.

Batherson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eudin fails to land.
Oh Batherson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eudin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Eudin fails to land.
Batherson seems to have got his legs back now.
Batherson tries to break the clinch but Eudin is controlling the position.
Eudin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batherson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Batherson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Batherson is trying to break the clinch but Eudin has him pressed against the cage.
Eudin is working Batherson over against the cage.
Eudin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batherson is breathing heavily.
Batherson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eudin has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eudin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batherson is looking to control Eudin's arms but Eudin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batherson has his back to the cage.
Batherson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eudin prevents it.
Eudin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Batherson with a big uppercut! Batherson tries to clinch up but Eudin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Batherson to the mat! Batherson covers up and Eudin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Makar Eudin!
Our winner, Makar Eudin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.