PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenebrus Eisenhein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhein has chosen Nothing Can Stop Me by Synthphonia Suprema as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mir
vs
Eisenhein

185 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenebrus Eisenhein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eisenhein throws a low kick but Mir avoids it.
Eisenhein falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mir counter with a right hand.

It looks like Tenebrus Eisenhein has been cut.

Eisenhein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eisenhein is working for a kimura but Mir is defending it quite comfortably.

Eisenhein is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eisenhein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eisenhein.
Mir is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Eisenhein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Eisenhein is trying to work for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
Mir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eisenhein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eisenhein stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.

Eisenhein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Eisenhein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Eisenhein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eisenhein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Eisenhein drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Eisenhein off! Eisenhein jumps back into Mir's guard.
Mir can't keep his opponent in guard - Eisenhein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eisenhein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mir's head.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
Mir manages to get to full guard.

Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eisenhein regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to pass to full mount but Eisenhein defends it.

Mir is trying to work for a kimura but Eisenhein is defending well.
Eisenhein keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Eisenhein is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir is trying to control. Eisenhein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eisenhein trying to control from the bottom.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eisenhein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mir is looking for submissions but instead, Eisenhein has regained full guard.
Eisenhein wants to sweep but no luck.

Mir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eisenhein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mir has Eisenhein in his guard.

Eisenhein drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Eisenhein off! Eisenhein jumps back into Mir's guard.

Eisenhein drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Eisenhein off! Eisenhein jumps back into Mir's guard.
Eisenhein passes Mir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tenebrus Eisenhein's cut.
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.

Mir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eisenhein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eisenhein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.

Eisenhein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mir keeping full guard, as Eisenhein tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eisenhein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mir is on top in guard.
Eisenhein keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Eisenhein is trying to control the position but Mir postures up.
Mir pushing down on Eisenhein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eisenhein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eisenhein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mir trying to hold on to Eisenhein's head to control him but Eisenhein postures up.

Eisenhein seems to be working for a kimura but Mir defends the submission attempt.
Eisenhein is pressing down on Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mir is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eisenhein throwing strikes but missing.

Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eisenhein passes into half guard.

Eisenhein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mir defends it well.
Eisenhein is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir manages to get to full guard.
Eisenhein looking to pass the guard.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Eisenhein is proving a slippery customer.

Eisenhein drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Eisenhein seems to have locked his on tight now - Mir screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Eisenhein, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tenebrus Eisenhein!