PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely comes to the cage accompanied by Cracker - Low. Eyj has chosen I'm Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Neely
vs
Eyj

195 cm
33
275 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

187 cm
31
245 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalti Eyj!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neely tries to sprawl but Eyj drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neely is refusing to be controlled, as Eyj sits in half guard.
Neely gets back to full guard.
Eyj throwing strikes from guard but Neely blocks nicely.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eyj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eyj throwing strikes but missing.

Neely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eyj.
Neely controls Eyj momentarily but Eyj frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eyj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eyj stands and throws Neely's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eyj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Neely is avoiding damage well.
Neely is looking to regain half guard here but Eyj keeps moving and retains side control.
Eyj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Neely sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Neely is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eyj's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Neely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neely wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely is working hard here to advance position.
Eyj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neely keeps working.
Eyj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eyj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eyj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neely is trying to maintain the position but Eyj is very close to passing his half guard.
Neely keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neely avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eyj.
Eyj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neely's head.
Eyj thows a huge punch but Neely dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neely has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyj is working away from the top position though.
Eyj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neely defending well though.
Neely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neely has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyj is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eyj.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Eyj avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Neely keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eyj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neely is on top in guard.

Neely lands a couple of elbows.
Neely slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neely landing some decent shots from guard.

Eyj had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neely defends it easily.

Eyj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eyj keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalti Eyj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eyj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neely manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eyj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eyj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eyj trying to control but Neely is working from the bottom.
Eyj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eyj postures up in Neely's guard and throws a big left but Neely blocks it.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eyj stands up over Neely, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eyj won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Eyj throwing strikes but missing.
Neely looking to control.
Eyj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eyj throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hjalti Eyj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neely is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eyj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neely has Eyj pulled in close to control his posture.
Neely keeping full guard, as Eyj tries to pass.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Neely keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Eyj manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neely on his heels. He'll look to pass Neely's guard now, I'm sure.
Eyj throws a strike but Neely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Eyj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj trying to keep a closed guard but Neely is proving a slippery customer.
Neely looking to pass the guard.
Eyj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Eyj has his foot on Neely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neely works his way back into a safe position though.
Neely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've been hearing that Neely has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Eyj tries to improve position but can't.
Neely moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eyj on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyj looking for submissions off his back.
Neely is thwarting Eyj's attempts to control the position.
Neely looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neely is looking to advance position but Eyj won't allow it.
Neely moves nicely into side control.
Neely grinds an elbow into Eyj's temple.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Neely scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eyj to see if he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Eyj. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neely wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neely working the ground and pound from side control.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Neely wants to control but Eyj is keeping him busy.
Neely scoring with punches from side control.
Neely working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neely cracks Eyj with a big right hand but Eyj just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Eyj is rocked!
Eyj wants to control but Neely postures up.
Eyj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neely cracks Eyj with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Neely immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Eyj is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Neely!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Neely waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.