PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann comes to the cage accompanied by We Didn't Start the Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eideann
vs
Skank

194 cm
28
221 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
222 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Skank!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eideann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skank is trying to defend but Eideann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Eideann is working for a kimura but Skank is defending it quite comfortably.
Skank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eideann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eideann's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eideann prevents Skank from getting a body triangle.
Eideann tries to break free.
I've been told that Skank has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Eideann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eideann can't escape the position.
Eideann is working hard here to advance position.
Skank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eideann can't escape the position.
Skank controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eideann regains half guard.
Eideann is pressing down on Skank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eideann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eideann seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

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

Eideann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skank defends well.

Eideann working for a triangle but Skank defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eideann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Eideann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skank defends well.

Eideann is looking for a triangle but Skank pushes his legs off easily.
Eideann can't keep his opponent in guard - Skank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eideann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skank postures up.

Skank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Eideann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eideann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skank misses with an uppercut. Eideann saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eideann.

It looks like Billy Skank has been cut.
Eideann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eideann.
Brande Eideann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eideann throws a body punch but Skank moves out of range.
Skank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skank slips under a jab.
Skank moves out of range as Eideann strikes.
Skank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eideann at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skank throws a jab when Eideann was well out of range.
Skank tries a head kick but it misses.
Skank misses the shot to the body.

Eideann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank manages to get back to half guard.
Eideann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eideann.
Brande Eideann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skank trying to hold on to Eideann's head to control him but Eideann postures up.
Skank won't allow Eideann to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skank trying to control from the bottom.
Skank controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Eideann working over Skank with some ground and pound. Skank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Eideann is trying for a kimura here. Skank looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Eideann wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brande Eideann!
Brande Eideann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.