PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Eisenhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhardt has chosen Magneto's Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Naoki
vs
Eisenhardt

182 cm
24
201 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Eisenhardt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eisenhardt manages to avoid it.
Eisenhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eisenhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Eisenhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eisenhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Eisenhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenhardt is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoki.
Naoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eisenhardt's hands.
Eisenhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eisenhardt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Naoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eisenhardt's guard.
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!
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eisenhardt keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Eisenhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhardt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naoki controls the pace.
Naoki passes Eisenhardt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Naoki is trying to control. Eisenhardt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eisenhardt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naoki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eisenhardt won't allow Naoki to pass to mount.
Eisenhardt tries to kick Naoki off but Naoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eisenhardt defending well though.
Naoki drops an elbow to the side of Eisenhardt's head.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Naoki is working for a kimura but Eisenhardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Naoki passes to side control.
Eisenhardt is trying to control Naoki's posture but Naoki avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naoki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eisenhardt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Naoki but great work by Eisenhardt.
Naoki is trying to control Eisenhardt's posture but Eisenhardt avoids it.
Naoki is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt tries to stand but Naoki is controlling his head.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Naoki is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Eisenhardt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eisenhardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naoki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eisenhardt blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Eisenhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Eisenhardt thows a leg kick but Naoki checks it

and Naoki counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eisenhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naoki blocks the body kick.
Eisenhardt delivers a nice body kick.
Eisenhardt jabs Naoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Eisenhardt stumbling back into the cage.
Naoki swings for the body but Eisenhardt moves out of range.
Eisenhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eisenhardt circles away.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Eisenhardt sprawls well.
Naoki motions for Eisenhardt to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eisenhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Eisenhardt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Eisenhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naoki's sensitive parts.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eisenhardt manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhardt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Naoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt scores with a hook.
Eisenhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Eisenhardt throws a push kick but Naoki slaps the foot to one side.
Naoki is looking to wear down Eisenhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Eisenhardt misses the jab.
Naoki misses with a body shot.
Naoki moves forwards but Eisenhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eisenhardt jabs Naoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eisenhardt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eisenhardt. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eisenhardt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naoki. Naoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naoki ducks right into an uppercut from Eisenhardt.
Max Eisenhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki swings for the body but Eisenhardt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Eisenhardt.
Naoki cracks Eisenhardt with a good jab.
Naoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Eisenhardt is out of range.
Naoki misses with a takedown attempt - Eisenhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eisenhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Eisenhardt is out of range.
Eisenhardt moves out of range of the body kick.
Eisenhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a takedown attempt - Eisenhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Takeshi Naoki's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eisenhardt.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eisenhardt lands with a shot to the body.
Eisenhardt tries a low kick but Naoki avoids it.
Eisenhardt connects with a body shot that sends Naoki's belly button to the back.
Eisenhardt scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eisenhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eisenhardt lands with a kick to the temple. Naoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eisenhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eisenhardt tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Eisenhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good shot there by Eisenhardt.
A leg kick checked by Naoki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eisenhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki misses with a right hand
and Eisenhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
Eisenhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naoki's hands.
Eisenhardt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eisenhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eisenhardt.
A leg kick checked by Naoki.
Eisenhardt keeps Naoki at a distance using the push kick.
Eisenhardt looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naoki needs to keep his hands up - Eisenhardt had a free shot at his head there.

Takeshi Naoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Naoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eisenhardt.
Naoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eisenhardt throws the kick towards the body but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenhardt is just out of range.
Eisenhardt avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Eisenhardt.
Max Eisenhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eisenhardt defends well and Naoki ends up having to push Eisenhardt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eisenhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
Eisenhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naoki blocks an uppercut.
Eisenhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eisenhardt pushes Naoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Eisenhardt.
Naoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eisenhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eisenhardt lands a left hand.
Naoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eisenhardt lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Eisenhardt.
Naoki takes a shot to the head.
Eisenhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Eisenhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Eisenhardt misses with a body punch.
Eisenhardt digs a right hand underneath Naoki's ribcage. Naoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eisenhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Eisenhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eisenhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Eisenhardt lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eisenhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Naoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eisenhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Eisenhardt on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki tries to work over Eisenhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki blocks a body shot from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Eisenhardt - that landed with a thud.
Eisenhardt lands with a right to the head.
Naoki wants to stall.
Eisenhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eisenhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
A nice left hand lands by Eisenhardt.
A left hand lands to the body for Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Naoki is rocked!
Eisenhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Oh Naoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eisenhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Eisenhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Eisenhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Naoki takes a shot to the head.
Eisenhardt lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Naoki to his knees! Eisenhardt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Eisenhardt!
Max Eisenhardt is the new middleweight champion!
As Max Eisenhardt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: FUCK THE WHOLE CORPORATION KNOWN BETTER AS THE JESTER HOUSE! I, AS AN AMBASADOR OF CBK, DECLARE WAR ON YOUR FUCKIN' LITTLE ALLIANCE! Oh, and right hand of Widing, known as Mark O'shittingan. You sux so much that I don't have any words to describes your shitness'.
In defeat, Takeshi Naoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Vasili Zaytsev you're a beast'.