PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Einarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stian Rexhaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Einarson
vs
Rexhaj

175 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Einarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stian Rexhaj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexhaj throws a body kick that misses.
Einarson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rexhaj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rexhaj. That's going to slow Einarson down.
Einarson drops his hands momentarily and Rexhaj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Einarson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rexhaj can pounce on him.
Rexhaj loads up on a big right hand but Einarson slips the punch.
Rexhaj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Einarson is out of range.
Rexhaj looks to land a body kick but Einarson moved away.

Einarson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Einarson showed some decent athleticism there.
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. Einarson connects with a nice short shot to Rexhaj's temple.
Einarson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einarson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einarson wants to control but Rexhaj is keeping him busy.
Einarson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Einarson moves nicely into side control.
Rexhaj prevents Einarson from moving into mount.
Einarson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rexhaj to see if he's OK.
Einarson lands a few punches from side control.
Einarson lands a few punches from side control.
Einarson wants to control but Rexhaj is keeping him busy.
Einarson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einarson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Einarson crashes against the mat.
Einarson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Einarson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Einarson working the ground and pound.
Einarson throws a strike aimed at the side of Rexhaj's head but Rexhaj avoids it well.
Einarson working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einarson cracks Rexhaj with a big elbow.
Einarson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Einarson landing strikes.
Einarson advances nicely into full mount.
Einarson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rexhaj's face.
Einarson unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Rexhaj that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Rexhaj is rocked!
Rexhaj looks gassed!
Einarson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rexhaj in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rexhaj to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Einar Einarson!