PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Edwards
vs
Eikmeyer

190 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Eikmeyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Eikmeyer escapes and gets back to his feet.

Eikmeyer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eikmeyer is in Edwards's guard.
Eikmeyer preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eikmeyer is in close to Edwards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eikmeyer stands up over Edwards, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eikmeyer working some strikes from top position.

Eikmeyer drops back looking for a leg! Edwards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edwards manages to kick Eikmeyer off! Eikmeyer jumps back into Edwards's guard.
Eikmeyer controls from within his opponent's guard.

Eikmeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eikmeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.

Edwards looking for a guillotine here but Eikmeyer defends easily.
Eikmeyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eikmeyer lands an elbow.
Edwards is looking to reverse the position.
Eikmeyer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Edwards's shoulder. That is not cool.
Edwards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eikmeyer looks winded!
Eikmeyer is working Edwards over with some ground and pound from side control.

Eikmeyer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edwards to his feet.
Edwards feints and then cracks Eikmeyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eikmeyer down.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eikmeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Eikmeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Eikmeyer in the body.
Edwards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eikmeyer's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mario Eikmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards thows a body kick. Eikmeyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eikmeyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eikmeyer's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Edwards lands with a kick to the temple. Eikmeyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edwards is looking to slow Eikmeyer down with leg kicks.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. Eikmeyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a kick to the temple. Eikmeyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edwards cracks the inside of Eikmeyer's front leg.
Eikmeyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edwards feints and then cracks Eikmeyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eikmeyer down.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eikmeyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards thuds his shin into the meat of Eikmeyer's side.
Eikmeyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edwards. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Edwards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edwards. Eikmeyer shrugs it off though.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eikmeyer is defended easily by Edwards.
Edwards throws a front kick that sends Eikmeyer stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edwards lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards feints and then cracks Eikmeyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eikmeyer down.
Eikmeyer fails to land the takedown.
Edwards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards lands with a kick to the temple. Eikmeyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edwards. Eikmeyer shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eikmeyer's sensitive parts.
Edwards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Eikmeyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eikmeyer will feel that in the morning.
Eikmeyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edwards. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Eikmeyer's leg. Eikmeyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eikmeyer if he has to take too many more of those.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eikmeyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circle, before Edwards throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Eikmeyer's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Edwards lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Paul Edwards!