PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Aldo Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eagle's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANLswsfbwLI. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Eagle
vs
Aldo Preuss

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, J Aldo Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eagle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eagle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Preuss is fending him off so far but Eagle persists. Nope, Preuss circles away and we're back to standing.
Eagle shoots in for a double leg but Preuss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Preuss circles away and keeps his distance.
Preuss closes the distance looking to clinch

and Eagle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Preuss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Preuss pulls Eagle in to control the position.
Let's hope that Preuss has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Preuss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Preuss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss trying to control the position.
Preuss has his hands on Eagle's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Preuss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Preuss keeping full guard, as Eagle tries to pass.

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

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.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Preuss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Eagle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Preuss did well to prevent Eagle getting side control.
Eagle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eagle is trying to control the action in half guard but Preuss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preuss is trying to get back to full guard.

Eagle is working for a kimura but Preuss is defending it quite comfortably.
Eagle is breathing heavily.
Preuss is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eagle decides to stand up.
Preuss tries to clinch
and Eagle counters with a head kick. That will keep Preuss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Preuss instigates a clinch.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preuss managing to block the knees to the body from Eagle.
Eagle jumps guard but Preuss stands there with Eagle around his waist. Eagle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Preuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Preuss lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Preuss.
Preuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eagles head.
Preuss lands a left hand.
Eagle stalling in the clinch but Preuss improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Preuss prevents the takedown attempt.
Eagle is looking to control Preuss's arms but Preuss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eagle has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preuss.
Preuss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Preuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eagles head.
A short right from Preuss on the inside.
Preuss scores with a shot to the side of Eagle's head.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eagle wants to stall.
Preuss lands a right hand.
Preuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Preuss.
Still in the clinch, Preuss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Preuss gets through Eagle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Eagle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Preuss darts in trying to clinch
and Eagle counters with a nice body kick.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Eagle keeps it at a distance.

Preuss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Preuss lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Preuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Preuss scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Preuss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.

Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Eagle slams his shin into Preuss's torso.
Eagle circles away from the clinch attempt

and Eagle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eagle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preuss keeps working.
Eagle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Preuss looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Eagle is working the ground and pound. Can Preuss escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is keeping busy.
Preuss is in bad spot here.
Eagle lands a shot to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Eagle trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle cracks Preuss with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Preuss from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Preuss manages to stand up with Eagle still on his back. Eventually Eagle drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Preuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Richard Eagle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eagle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Preuss tries to clinch
and Eagle counters with a left and a right that stings Preuss.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Preuss pushes him off.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
Preuss slaps away a takedown attempt from Eagle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Preuss wants to clinch but Eagle slips to the side

and Eagle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Preuss!
Preuss is looking to improve his position but Eagle isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Eagle prevents Preuss from getting the reversal.
Preuss wants to control but Eagle is having none of it.
Eagle looking to control but Preuss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Preuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eagle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Preuss is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Eagle dominated that second round.
That's time! Eagle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Eagle scores with a takedown into Preuss's guard.
Preuss looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Eagle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Eagle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Eagle pushes him off.

Preuss clinches up with Eagle and pushes him back against the cage.
Eagle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Preuss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preuss lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Preuss on the inside.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Preuss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Preuss lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle tries to score a body lock takedown but Preuss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eagle can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Preuss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
Preuss misses with some punches.
Eagle is leaning against Preuss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preuss's elbow.
Preuss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle tries to land knees in the clinch but Preuss avoids the damage to the body.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eagle tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss gets through Eagle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eagle wants to get back to striking at distance but Preuss won't allow it.
Eagle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Preuss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Eagle wants a takedown.
Preuss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eagle tries to pull guard but Preuss holds him up against the cage and eventually Eagle drops back down to his feet.
Preuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preuss working aggressively here.
Eagle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Preuss smiles and moves away.
Preuss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eagle.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Eagle pushes him off.
Preuss tries to clinch but Eagle moves away

and Eagle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Preuss's guard.
Preuss wants to sweep here but Eagle controlling him for the moment.
Eagle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Preuss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Preuss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Preuss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle wanted to stand there but Preuss had control of the position.
Eagle stopping the sweep attempt from Preuss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Preuss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eagle counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss tries to clinch up
and Eagle counters with a series of strikes. Preuss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Preuss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eagle counters with a two punch combo.
J Aldo Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
J Aldo Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preuss clinches but Eagle breaks the clinch
and Eagle counters with a solid body kick.
Eagle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eagle swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Eagle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Preuss looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Eagle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eagle, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Eagle!