PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Eisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Eisner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eisner
vs
Kunaida

175 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Biochemical Enhancement Edibles

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Eisner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kunaida.
Kunaida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eisner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Eisner 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.
Eisner looking to pass the guard.

Eisner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kunaida dives on top into guard.
Eisner wants to stand but Kunaida is controlling the position.
Kunaida wanted to stand there but Eisner had control of the position.
Kunaida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eisner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eisner is working an open guard so Kunaida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kunaida scores with a shot to the body.
Eisner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eisner misses with a takedown
and Kunaida counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Eisner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisner shoots and misses
and Kunaida counters with a stiff right hand.
Kunaida thuds a left hand into Eisner's body.
Nice sprawl there from Kunaida as Eisner shoots in.
Kunaida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kunaida rushes Eisner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eisner tries for a takedown but Kunaida manages to get underhooks.
Eisner tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunaida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a nice knee to the body.
Eisner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunaida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Cael Eisner has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kunaida.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kunaida.

Kunaida breaks from the clinch.
Kunaida lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eisner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kunaida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kunaida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kunaida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunaida lands with a right to the head.
Kunaida lands an elbow that stopped Eisner in his tracks for a moment.
Kunaida scores with a shot to the side of Eisner's head.
A short uppercut from Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kunaida is working Eisner over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kunaida.
A nice left hand lands by Kunaida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunaida lands a hook that snaps the head of Eisner backwards.
Kunaida lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunaida.
Kunaida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Eisner is rocked!
Kunaida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eisner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a right hand.
Oh Eisner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kunaida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunaida just leaning against Eisner, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunaida gets through Eisner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunaida lands a shoulder strike.
Kunaida presses Eisner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masato Kunaida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Eisner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body punch from Kunaida.
Kunaida feints a jab promting Eisner to slip. Kunaida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eisner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kunaida instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kunaida on the inside.
Kunaida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eisner tries for a takedown but Kunaida manages to get underhooks.
Kunaida dips a shoulder and cracks Eisner with a mighty uppercut! Eisner falls back against the cage and Kunaida unloads with a barrage of strikes! Eisner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kunaida screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Kunaida!
A relieved looking Masato Kunaida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.