PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. Holt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Holt enters the cage!

Eichstaedt
vs
Holt

170 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt lands a head shot.

It looks like Robert Eichstaedt has been cut.
Eichstaedt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like James Holt has been cut.
Eichstaedt lands a head kick!
Holt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eichstaedt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Eichstaedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holt throws a jab when Eichstaedt was well out of range.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Holt.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eichstaedt manages to avoid it.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eichstaedt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Eichstaedt clinches with his opponent.
Holt trying to control the position but instead, Eichstaedt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holt into the cage.
Holt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt working hard to break the clinch.
Eichstaedt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holt throws an elbow but it misses.
Eichstaedt tries to land knees in the clinch but Holt avoids the damage to the body.
Holt looking to slow down the pace here.
Eichstaedt tries to land a knee to the head but Holt blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Holt.
Holt wants to stall.
Eichstaedt taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Holt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eichstaedt prevents Holt from breaking the clinch.
Holt tries to circle away but Eichstaedt has him pinned against the cage.
Eichstaedt prevents Holt from breaking the clinch.
Eichstaedt stalling the fight.
Holt dodges an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt has Holt pressed against the cage, preventing Holt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holt effectively controlling the action here.
Holt misses with a punch on the inside.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holt misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holt.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holt throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holt.
Holt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eichstaedt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holt managing to block the knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holt pushes off an throws an elbow but Eichstaedt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eichstaedt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eichstaedt taking a breather.
Holt lands a shoulder strike.
Eichstaedt landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt blocks an uppercut.
Eichstaedt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt misses with a knee to the head.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eichstaedt trying to land knees to the body.
Holt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eichstaedts head.
Eichstaedt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Holt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eichstaedt.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holt avoiding damage as Eichstaedt throws knees to the body.
Holt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holt landing knees to the body.
Holt tries to break the clinch but Eichstaedt is controlling the position.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holt breaks from the clinch.
Eichstaedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt misses with a body shot
and Holt counters with a two punch combo.
Holt looks gassed!
Eichstaedt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Eichstaedt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eichstaedt tries a head kick but it misses.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holt throws a hook but Eichstaedt blocks it.
Eichstaedt lands a high kick!
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Eichstaedt throws a lazy head kick
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
Eichstaedt ducks right into an uppercut from Holt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt throws a right and a left that Eichstaedt avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt moves away from the strike by Holt.
Holt throws a combination that misses
and Eichstaedt counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eichstaedt.
Holt misses with a low kick.
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eichstaedt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt looks to throw the jab but Eichstaedt is out of range.
Holt throws a leg kick

and Eichstaedt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eichstaedt is stalling here.
Holt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside that Holt shrugs off.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichstaedt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holt trying to control the position but instead, Eichstaedt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holt into the cage.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Holt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Eichstaedt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Eichstaedt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eichstaedt scores with a decent looking hook.

That has opened up James Holt's cut even more.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Holt throws a leg kick that misses.
Eichstaedt connects with a looping right hand.
Robert Eichstaedt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt walks into a jab.
Eichstaedt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Eichstaedt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eichstaedt digs a good hook to Holt's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Eichstaedt.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holt counters with a three punch combo that has Eichstaedt backing up. Eichstaedt nods at Holt to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Eichstaedt throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eichstaedt lands a really nice looking cross but Holt seems unphased.
Holt throws a leg kick
and Eichstaedt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt throws a one two combo.
Eichstaedt throws a nice head kick!
Eichstaedt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Eichstaedt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eichstaedt throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Eichstaedt throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eichstaedt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eichstaedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eichstaedt wants to clinch but Holt slips to the side
and Holt counters with a two punch combo.
Eichstaedt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Holt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Eichstaedt has closed the distance and engaged Holt in a clinch.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Holt takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holt's defenses.

The cut above James Holt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Eichstaedt lands a nice knee to the body.
Eichstaedt missing with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow just above Holt 's eye.
Holt takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Eichstaedt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eichstaedt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eichstaedt digs a right hand into Holt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holt's gas tank.
Holt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eichstaedt slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Eichstaedt.
Holt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eichstaedt trying to land knees to the body.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Eichstaedt won't allow it.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holt trying to control the position but instead, Eichstaedt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holt into the cage.
Eichstaedt lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt avoids a wild elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eichstaedt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Eichstaedt digs a good hook to Holt's body.
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Eichstaedt.
Holt throws a hook but Eichstaedt avoids it easily.
Holt throws a jab when Eichstaedt was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eichstaedt.
A head kick by Holt misses
and Eichstaedt counters with a right hand to the body.
Eichstaedt lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eichstaedt throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.

Eichstaedt drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt blocks an elbow strike.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt has a couple of punches blocked by Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holt's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eichstaedt controlling the action here for a moment.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eichstaedt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eichstaedt avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holt managing to block the knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
Eichstaedt looking to stall.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.

James Holt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eichstaedt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eichstaedt is keeping busy.
Holt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holt tries to circle away but Eichstaedt has him pinned against the cage.
Eichstaedt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around?
Eichstaedt is trying to maintain a safe position but Holt gets an underhook and turns Eichstaedt into the cage.
Eichstaedt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt leaning against his opponent.

Holt manages to break the clinch.
Eichstaedt works the jab nicely.
Eichstaedt connects with a solid leg kick.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eichstaedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Holt throws a head kick that misses

and Eichstaedt counters by moving into the clinch.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holt's brow.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
Holt is trying to maintain a safe position but Eichstaedt gets an underhook and turns Holt into the cage.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eichstaedt lands a shot to the body.
Eichstaedt stalling against the cage.
Eichstaedt lands an elbow inside that Holt shrugs off.
Robert Eichstaedt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eichstaedt stalling in the clinch.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Eichstaedt keeps him there for the moment.
Holt tries to circle away but Eichstaedt has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eichstaedt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robert Eichstaedt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt stalling against the cage.
Holt takes a knee right on the jaw!
James Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eichstaedt looking to stall.
Holt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt just leaning against Holt, taking a breather.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow strike.
Eichstaedt crunches a lovely knee into Holt's ribcage.
Eichstaedt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eichstaedt managing to block the knees to the body from Holt.
Eichstaedt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt is trying to break free.
Eichstaedt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eichstaedt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eichstaedt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eichstaedt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eichstaedt!