PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eisenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eisenburg
vs
Kong

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Eisenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eisenburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Eisenburg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eisenburg misses with the combination.

Kong instigates a clinch.
Eisenburg is working for takedown but Kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Eisenburg won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong prevents the takedown attempt.
Eisenburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eisenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eisenburg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kong after a bit of a struggle.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Eisenburg is controlling him.

Eisenburg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenburg trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Eisenburg.
Eisenburg throws an elbow but Kong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kong regains half guard, as Eisenburg was trying to land strikes.

Eisenburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eisenburg.

Eisenburg is working for an americana but Kong has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Eisenburg was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kong 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.
Eisenburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Eisenburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Eisenburg from controlling successfully.
Kong wants to stand and escape but Eisenburg is having none of it.

Eisenburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eisenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eisenburg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eisenburg is out of range.

Eisenburg instigates a clinch.

Eisenburg jumps into guard, dragging Kong to the mat.
Eisenburg trying to keep a closed guard but Kong is proving a slippery customer.
Eisenburg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
Eisenburg working a defensive guard here.
Eisenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Eisenburg has wrist control.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eisenburg 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.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Eisenburg keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Kong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Ryan Eisenburg has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Eisenburg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eisenburg tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong shoots in but no luck this time.
Eisenburg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eisenburg throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eisenburg avoids it really well and circles away.
Eisenburg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kong sprawls and moves away.
Kong lands with a nice combination. Eisenburg backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eisenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws a low kick but Eisenburg moves out of range easily.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eisenburg.
King Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong looks for a takedown but Eisenburg sprawls well.
Ryan Eisenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eisenburg.
Eisenburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eisenburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eisenburg avoids it.
Eisenburg can't get the takedown.
Eisenburg prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Eisenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eisenburg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong is pressed up against the cage. Eisenburg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kong down to the mat. Kong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eisenburg blocks the body kick.
Eisenburg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Eisenburg. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Eisenburg shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eisenburg.
Eisenburg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Eisenburg avoids the head kick by Kong.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong throws a combination. Eisenburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kong tries to score with a low kick but Eisenburg moves his leg out of the way.
Kong stuffs the takedown.

Eisenburg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eisenburg working away.
Eisenburg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eisenburg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kong, who protects the arm well.
Eisenburg in side control, throwing shots but Kong defends.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Eisenburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Kong is defending well.
Kong is looking for a sweep.
Eisenburg misses with the ground and pound.
Eisenburg wants to control for a moment but Kong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Eisenburg throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Eisenburg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kong tries to clinch there but Eisenburg circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Eisenburg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eisenburg is looking for a counter combo.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown. Eisenburg tries to sprawl out of it but Kong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eisenburg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eisenburg tries to counter with a takedown but Kong is quick to defend against it.

Kong drives through and clinches with Eisenburg against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eisenburg.

Eisenburg manages to pull guard.

Eisenburg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kong passes into half guard.
Eisenburg is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eisenburg's head.
Eisenburg wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan Eisenburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kong is trying to control the action in half guard but Eisenburg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eisenburg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eisenburg tries to get out of the position.
Kong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Eisenburg!
Eisenburg is looking to improve his position but Kong isn't that keen on the idea.
Kong punching from mount but Eisenburg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eisenburg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eisenburg looks a forlorn figure.
Eisenburg taking shots to the head.

Ryan Eisenburg's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kong is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kong extends the arm and Eisenburg is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Kong!