PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler's entrance music is Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kessler
vs
Eikmeyer

185 cm
33
203 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

190 cm
26
272 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition
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GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kessler. That snapped Eikmeyer's head back.
Kessler is looking to slow Eikmeyer down with leg kicks.
Eikmeyer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer shoots for a takedown but Kessler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kessler lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Eikmeyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kessler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eikmeyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kessler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eikmeyer.
Jack Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.

Eikmeyer gets caught napping as Kessler dives in and scores a takedown. Eikmeyer manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eikmeyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eikmeyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kessler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler won't allow Eikmeyer to sweep him here.

Eikmeyer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kessler has picked Eikmeyer up and slammed him! Eikmeyer can't keep hold of the triangle and Kessler manages to pass to side control!
Kessler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eikmeyer to see if he's OK.
Eikmeyer struggling a bit here.

Kessler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kessler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kessler wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping him busy.
Kessler scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kessler working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Eikmeyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kessler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eikmeyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kessler is putting a hurting on Eikmeyer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kessler is chipping away with strikes.
Kessler lands an elbow.
Kessler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kessler lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Kessler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kessler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler working over Eikmeyer with some ground and pound. Eikmeyer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kessler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eikmeyer trying to control here.

Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler working the head and body with strikes.
Kessler is nestled in close to Eikmeyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eikmeyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kessler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kessler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kessler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Kessler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kessler slips a nice elbow through Eikmeyer's hands, connecting with Eikmeyer's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kessler lands a nice short elbow.

Eikmeyer is rocked!
Kessler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eikmeyer is still in real trouble! Can Kessler finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body punch from Kessler.
Eikmeyer seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eikmeyer.

Eikmeyer drives through with a takedown into Kessler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
My spies in Russian Fighting Community Gym inform me that Eikmeyer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Eikmeyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kessler's head.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eikmeyer can do to turn this around?
Eikmeyer trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Kessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eikmeyer.
Kessler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kessler, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler pulls Eikmeyer in close to prevent any damage.
Eikmeyer looking to sit in guard and control but Kessler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eikmeyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kessler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kessler scoring with some ground and pound.
Eikmeyer has momentary wrist control but Kessler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kessler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Eikmeyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kessler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kessler defends it easily.
Kessler landing with the ground and pound.

Eikmeyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kessler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kessler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kessler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler looking to pass the guard.
Eikmeyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Kessler defends easily.
Kessler landing some decent shots from guard.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Kessler distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kessler throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eikmeyer wants to sweep here but Kessler controlling him for the moment.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Kessler distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler scoring with punches to the head and body.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kessler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kessler scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eikmeyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kessler lands with a good body shot.
Kessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eikmeyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kessler.
Kessler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eikmeyer darts in looking for a takedown but Kessler gets double underhooks and turns Eikmeyer into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kessler.
Kessler lands a really nice looking cross but Eikmeyer seems unphased.
Eikmeyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Kessler. No joy for Eikmeyer on that attempt.
Jack Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eikmeyer fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler scores with a leg kick.
Eikmeyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kessler.

Kessler dives in and scores a takedown into Eikmeyer's guard.
Kessler works over Eikmeyer with some ground and pound from guard.
Kessler works over Eikmeyer with some ground and pound from guard.
Kessler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kessler scoring with some ground and pound.
Kessler working some strikes from top position.

Eikmeyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kessler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eikmeyer has momentary wrist control but Kessler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kessler looking to pass the guard.

Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Kessler defends easily.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Kessler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack Kessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kessler lands a really nice looking cross but Eikmeyer seems unphased.
Kessler feints and then cracks Eikmeyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eikmeyer down.

Kessler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kessler trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is not content to let Kessler control the position.
Kessler is really struggling to control Eikmeyer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Eikmeyer wants to control but Kessler is keeping busy.
Kessler prevents Eikmeyer from improving his position.
Eikmeyer is trying to control but can't.
Mario Eikmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kessler is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kessler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kessler 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kessler!
A victorious Jack Kessler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.