PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fante Sekibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Domination by Pantera. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sekibu
vs
Eyre

213 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fante Sekibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekibu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.

Sekibu drives through and clinches with Eyre against the cage.

Sekibu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sekibu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eyre circles away.
Eyre avoids a kick to the body.
Sekibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Sekibu gets caught flat footed, as Eyre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sekibu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eyre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eyre controlling the position.
Sekibu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre taking a breather here.
Eyre grinds an elbow into Sekibu's temple.
Sekibu is trying to control Eyre's posture but Eyre avoids it.
Sekibu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Eyre staying calm.
Eyre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sekibu some visible discomfort.
Eyre controls the position.
Sekibu tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekibu is being controlled here.
Eyre lands some shots froms side control.

Eyre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sekibu to his feet.
Sekibu has his takedown stuffed

and Eyre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sekibu is breathing heavily.

Eyre is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sekibu actively working from the bottom here.
Eyre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eyre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eyre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sekibu wants to hold on but Eyre pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Eyre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eyre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eyre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sekibu's head.
Sekibu tries to kick Eyre off but Eyre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sekibu is trying to control but can't.
Eyre trying to control the pace.
Sekibu trying to hold on to Eyre's head to control him but Eyre postures up.
Eyre controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Martin Eyre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sekibu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sekibu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eyre or not.
Sekibu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sekibu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekibu crunches a lovely knee into Eyre's ribcage.
Sekibu is trying to maintain a safe position but Eyre gets an underhook and turns Sekibu into the cage.
Eyre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eyre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sekibu is trying to break the clinch but Eyre has him pressed against the cage.
Sekibu stalling in the clinch but Eyre improves position.
Eyre stalling in the clinch but Sekibu improves position.
Eyre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Sekibu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Eyre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sekibu sprawls well initially but Eyre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sekibu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sekibu striking off his back but it's not causing Eyre any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekibu looking to control.
Eyre trying to control but Sekibu is working from the bottom.
Sekibu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sekibu looking to control.
Eyre works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sekibu pushes Eyre off and gets back to his feet.
Sekibu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sekibu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eyre counters with a shoot takedown. Sekibu fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eyre landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyre stays in close to Sekibu's body and controls the position.
Eyre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sekibu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eyre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sekibu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eyre controls the pace.
Sekibu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eyre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eyre wants to pass the guard but Sekibu is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Eyre throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Eyre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eyre controlling the pace.
Eyre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sekibu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sekibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eyre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sekibu wants to get back to his feet.

Eyre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Eyre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sekibu connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Eyre to the floor! Sekibu dives in looking for the finish!

Eyre is rocked!
Sekibu wants to pass the guard but Eyre is defending well.
Eyre is still in real trouble! Can Sekibu finish him?
Eyre is looking for a sweep. Sekibu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eyre seems to have recovered his senses.

Sekibu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eyre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sekibu.
Sekibu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sekibu trying to control the position from guard on top but Eyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sekibu stands up from Eyre's guard - Sekibu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sekibu cracks the inside of Eyre's front leg.
Eyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekibu tries to clinch there but Eyre circles away.
Eyre has his takedown stuffed
and Sekibu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Sekibu with that takedown attempt.
Eyre throws a sloppy head kick
and Sekibu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eyre wants to clinch up but Sekibu keeps it at a distance.
Eyre lands with a nice body punch.

Eyre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eyre showed some decent athleticism there.

Eyre is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eyre connects with a nice short shot to Sekibu's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekibu trying to control but Eyre postures up.
Eyre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eyre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Eyre escapes and gets back to his feet.

Eyre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eyre wants to control but Sekibu is keeping him busy.
Sekibu can't do much from the bottom here.
Sekibu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eyre is thwarting Sekibu's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin Eyre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eyre stops Sekibu from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sekibu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sekibu has a closed guard, preventing Eyre from standing up.
Sekibu wants to stand and escape but Eyre is having none of it.
Eyre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Eyre gets to his feet - Sekibu follows without any prompting.

Eyre moves into the clinch.
Sekibu goes for a takedown attempt but Eyre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Eyre gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Eyre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Eyre 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eyre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Eyre.
I've got Eyre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eyre!