PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodor Eicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Eicke
vs
St Pierre

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodor Eicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eicke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eicke passes to full mount! That's big trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eicke looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eicke controlling the pace for now.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eicke controlling from mount.

Eicke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now St Pierre is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eicke wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eicke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Eicke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Eicke keeps moving.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eicke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Eicke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. St Pierre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Eicke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take St Pierre's back instead.
Eicke controlling well, preventing St Pierre from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to get back to his feet but Eicke is in full control for now.

Eicke is looking for the choke from the back position but St Pierre is controlling his hands well.
St Pierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Eicke throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Eicke really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for St Pierre.

Eicke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. St Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre looks gassed!

Eicke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Pierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
St Pierre covering up well and avoiding damage.

Eicke working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Eicke is looking for the choke from the back position but St Pierre is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eicke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
St Pierre just trying to survive but Eicke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
St Pierre turns into Eicke and is now in his guard.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eicke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eicke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Eicke throws some wild stikes that St Pierre manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eicke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodor Eicke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eicke scores with a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Eicke tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eicke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eicke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Eicke drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Eicke off! Eicke jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Eicke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre controls Eicke momentarily but Eicke frees himself.
Eicke passes into half guard.

Eicke is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eicke trying to control the pace.
St Pierre is not content to let Eicke control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eicke prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Eicke is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
Eicke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eicke is tying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eicke seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Eicke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St Pierre!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eicke looking to secure an arm triangle but St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Eicke pushes him away.

Eicke jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but St Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Eicke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eicke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St Pierre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eicke presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eicke avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
Theodor Eicke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eicke trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Eicke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eicke tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodor Eicke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eicke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eicke showed some decent athleticism there.

Eicke wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eicke trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

Eicke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eicke stays in close to St Pierre's body and controls the position.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eicke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eicke looking to pass the guard.
Eicke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eicke looking to pass the guard.

Eicke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eicke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Eicke from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eicke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eicke avoids the head kick by St Pierre.

Eicke shoots in and bounces St Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eicke wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Eicke wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eicke is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eicke pushes down on St Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Eicke works his way into full mount!
Eicke wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.

Eicke has control of St Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and St Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eicke working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Eicke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
St Pierre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Eicke.

Eicke is working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodor Eicke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eicke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodor Eicke!