PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt comes to the cage accompanied by Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Eichstaedt
vs
Riley

170 cm
30
145 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

176 cm
31
153 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cj Riley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eichstaedt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eichstaedt misses with a head kick.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.

Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eichstaedt wants to get back to his feet.
Eichstaedt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Eichstaedt is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eichstaedt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Eichstaedt is defending the position.
Eichstaedt is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eichstaedt avoid being mounted?
Riley slips a nice elbow through Eichstaedt's hands, connecting with Eichstaedt's forehead.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eichstaedt defending well though.
Riley wants to take a breather but Eichstaedt is having none of it.

Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eichstaedt sees it coming and defends easily.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.

Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Eichstaedt defends the submission attempt.

Eichstaedt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
Riley tries to pass to full mount but Eichstaedt defends it.

Eichstaedt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eichstaedt trying to control from the bottom.
Eichstaedt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
Riley misses with a head shot. Eichstaedt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eichstaedt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Eichstaedt's legs - danger averted.
Eichstaedt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Eichstaedt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Eichstaedt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eichstaedt.
Riley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eichstaedt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eichstaedt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Eichstaedt is looking for a sweep.
Riley lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Riley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eichstaedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley dives in and grabs Eichstaedt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eichstaedt pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eichstaedt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eichstaedt misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Eichstaedt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. Eichstaedt tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eichstaedt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Eichstaedt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Riley.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Eichstaedt which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Eichstaedt which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Eichstaedt, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Eichstaedt against the cage but Eichstaedt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick that misses.
Riley misses with the combination.
Eichstaedt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Eichstaedt shows good takedown defense.
Robert Eichstaedt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eichstaedt misses with a hook to the body
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Eichstaedt.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley throws a hook but Eichstaedt avoids it easily.
Eichstaedt sizes up Riley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Riley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eichstaedt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Eichstaedt has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eichstaedt tries to strike from the bottom.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley is working Eichstaedt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cj Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riley chips away with some ground and pound.

Eichstaedt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Riley has his hands clasped together but Eichstaedt extends an breaks Riley's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Eichstaedt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Eichstaedt!