PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penny Eichmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quing Hi Thung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penny Eichmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eichmann
vs
Hi Thung

177 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Penny Eichmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quing Hi Thung!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eichmann lands a jab-cross combination.
Hi Thung tries to close the distance and clinch but Eichmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hi Thung scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hi Thung has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eichmann misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Hi Thung coming out on top.
We've been told by Eichmann's head coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eichmann throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Hi Thung misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Hi Thung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eichmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hi Thung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hi Thung clinches up with Eichmann and pushes him back against the cage.
Hi Thung blocks an elbow strike from Eichmann.
Hi Thung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eichmann works on Hi Thung's body with a couple of short punches.
Hi Thung can't break the clinch.
Eichmann lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hi Thung slows down the pace here.
Eichmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hi Thungs head.
Eichmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hi Thung or not.
Hi Thung avoiding damage as Eichmann throws knees to the body.
Eichmann gets through Hi Thung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hi Thung has had enough of the clinch but Eichmann keeps him there for the moment.
Hi Thung tries to pull guard but Eichmann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eichmann stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Eichmann on the inside.
Hi Thung managing to block the knees to the body from Eichmann.
Eichmann'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.

Eichmann breaks the clinch.
Hi Thung shoots in for a double leg but Eichmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hi Thung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hi Thung dives in for a single leg takedown but Eichmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Penny Eichmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quing Hi Thung.
Hi Thung looks winded!
Eichmann throws a leg kick but Hi Thung moved away.
Hi Thung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eichmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hi Thung avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eichmann lands a two punch combo.
Hi Thung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hi Thung is looking to land body kicks.
Eichmann misses with a few strikes there.

Eichmann clinches up against the cage.
Eichmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hi Thung backwards.
Hi Thung jumps guard but Eichmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eichmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hi Thung is defending well for now.
Eichmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hi Thung tries to land knees in the clinch but Eichmann avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hi Thung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eichmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Hi Thung avoids the damage to the body.
Eichmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hi Thung is defending well for now.
Eichmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eichmann misses with a knee strike.
Eichmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eichmann has Hi Thung pressed against the cage.
Hi Thung tries to pull guard but Eichmann won't allow it.
Eichmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Hi Thung avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penny Eichmann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eichmann thuds a left hand into Hi Thung's body.
A head kick misses from Eichmann.
Eichmann throws a head kick but Hi Thung moves out of range.

Eichmann darts in and clinches Hi Thung up against the cage.
Eichmann pushes Hi Thung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eichmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eichmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hi Thung backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eichmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eichmann lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eichmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eichmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eichmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Eichmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eichmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hi Thung.
Eichmann has Hi Thung pressed against the cage, preventing Hi Thung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Eichmann.
Eichmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Hi Thung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hi Thung tries to pull guard but Eichmann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eichmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hi Thung.
Hi Thung is breathing heavily.
Eichmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eichmann missing with knees to the body.
Eichmann lands a shot to the body.
Eichmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eichmann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hi Thung avoiding damage as Eichmann throws knees to the body.
Eichmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penny Eichmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eichmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichmann tries a knee to the head but Hi Thung blocks it.
Hi Thung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eichmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eichmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Eichmann.
Hi Thung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eichmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Eichmann manages to break the clinch.

Eichmann rushes Hi Thung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eichmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eichmann scores with a shot to the side of Hi Thung's head.
Hi Thung managing to block the knees to the body from Eichmann.
Hi Thung wants a takedown but no success here.
Penny Eichmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quing Hi Thung.
Eichmann trying to land knees to the body.
Eichmann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eichmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eichmann cracks Hi Thung with a nice body shot.
Eichmann lands a right hand.
Eichmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penny Eichmann dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Eichmann scores with a hook.
Eichmann scores with a shot to the body.
Hi Thung dodges the punch combination from Eichmann.
Hi Thung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hi Thung throws a lazy head kick
and Eichmann counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Eichmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hi Thung steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Penny Eichmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hi Thung shoots for a takedown but Eichmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hi Thung closes the distance and clinches up with Eichmann, looking for a takedown. Hi Thung pushes Eichmann against the cage but Eichmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eichmann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hi Thung backs up against the cage.

Oooooh!!! Eichmann has knocked Hi Thung down with a huge combo! Eichmann steps away and waves a wobbly Hi Thung back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hi Thung is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eichmann Throws a clean left jab. Eichmann Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hi Thung's chin! Hi Thung crumbles to the ground and Eichmann follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Eichmann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Penny Eichmann!