PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Massilievich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Massilievich Ii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Eisenberg
vs
Massilievich Ii

190 cm
38
280 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

201 cm
31
285 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Eisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massilievich Ii stuffs the takedown.
Massilievich Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eisenberg wants to clinch up but Massilievich Ii keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Massilievich Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massilievich Ii stuffs the takedown.
Eisenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massilievich Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Eisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eisenberg wants to clinch.
Massilievich Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eisenberg fails with the takedown
and Massilievich Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massilievich Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Heinrich Eisenberg has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eisenberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Massilievich Ii, which made it look bad.
Eisenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massilievich Ii avoids it really well and circles away.

Eisenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eisenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eisenberg passes Massilievich Ii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Massilievich Ii is trying to stand.
Eisenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Massilievich Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eisenberg in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eisenberg fails with the takedown
and Massilievich Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Eisenberg has his takedown stuffed
and Massilievich Ii counters with a left to the body.
Eisenberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Massilievich Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Massilievich Ii.
Eisenberg tries to clinch up but Massilievich Ii circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massilievich Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eisenberg tries to clinch up
letting Massilievich Ii counter with a right hand.
Eisenberg looks for a takedown but Massilievich Ii sprawls well.
Eisenberg tries for a takedown but Massilievich Ii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Massilievich Ii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eisenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Massilievich Ii! But no joy.
Eisenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Massilievich Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eisenberg somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Massilievich Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Eisenberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eisenberg slips a jab from Massilievich Ii.
Eisenberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Massilievich Ii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eisenberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Massilievich Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eisenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Massilievich Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Eisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eisenberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eisenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Massilievich Ii circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Massilievich Ii misses.
Eisenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Massilievich Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massilievich Ii tests Eisenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Massilievich Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eisenberg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eisenberg.
Massilievich Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eisenberg is looking to clinch but Massilievich Ii is avoiding it.
Massilievich Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eisenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Massilievich Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eisenberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eisenberg duly obliges.
Heinrich Eisenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eisenberg shoots in for a double leg but Massilievich Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Massilievich Ii! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eisenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Massilievich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Eisenberg has managed to clinch.
Massilievich Ii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eisenberg's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Massilievich Ii.
Massilievich Ii's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Massilievich Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massilievich Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Eisenberg.
Massilievich Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eisenberg tries to stall but Massilievich Ii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Massilievich Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massilievich Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Eisenberg blocks a punch 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!
Massilievich Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eisenberg prevents a body shot from Massilievich Ii.
Eisenberg is trying to pull guard but Massilievich Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Eisenberg breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massilievich Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eisenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Massilievich Ii defends it nicely.
Eisenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Massilievich Ii is fending him off so far but Eisenberg persists. Nope, Massilievich Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
Eisenberg tries to clinch but Massilievich Ii moves out of range.
Good exchange - Massilievich Ii coming out on top.

Heinrich Eisenberg's cut is getting worse.

Massilievich Ii feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Eisenberg sprawling to the canvas! Eisenberg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Massilievich Ii finish him?!
Massilievich Ii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Massilievich Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenberg is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massilievich Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Massilievich Ii throws a hook to the side of Eisenberg's head but Eisenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eisenberg wants to clinch but Massilievich Ii slips to the side
and Massilievich Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eisenberg slips under a jab.
Eisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heinrich Eisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Massilievich Ii lands a big uppercut and Eisenberg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eisenberg looks OK. Massilievich Ii waves Eisenberg back to his feet!

Heinrich Eisenberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Eisenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Massilievich Ii, looking for a takedown. Eisenberg pushes Massilievich Ii against the cage but Massilievich Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Massilievich Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Massilievich Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eisenberg. Eisenberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Massilievich Ii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eisenberg has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Massilievich Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Eisenberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Eisenberg blocks a jab.
Massilievich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikolay Massilievich Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Massilievich Ii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Massilievich Ii wants it to stay on the feet.
Eisenberg tries to clinch but Massilievich Ii moves away

and Massilievich Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Eisenberg! Massilievich Ii lets Eisenberg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Eisenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Massilievich Ii counters with a big left hand that crumples Eisenberg! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
Our winner, Nikolay Massilievich Ii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.