PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Eikmeyer
vs
Belt

190 cm
27
272 lbs
11 - 17 - 1

187 cm
41
211 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

GREEN!160

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eikmeyer is trying to defend but Belt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Eikmeyer wants to improve his position but Belt is controlling well.

Belt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Belt is trying to work for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending well.

Belt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eikmeyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer is pressing down on Belt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Belt defends easily.
Belt forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belt pulls his head out easily.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Belt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Belt there.
Belt prevents Eikmeyer from improving his position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eikmeyer has hold of Belt's hands but Belt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Belt is working for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending it quite comfortably.

Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Belt is looking for a kimura but Eikmeyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belt to get the leverage.
Belt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Belt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eikmeyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belt.
Belt winds up and cracks Eikmeyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eikmeyer is just riding it out for now. Belt eventually gives up the hold.
Eikmeyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Belt defends it easily.

Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Belt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eikmeyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Belt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eikmeyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belt pushing down on Eikmeyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.

Belt is looking for a kimura but Eikmeyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belt to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Belt seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.

Eikmeyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eikmeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Belt tries to sprawl out of it but Eikmeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Eikmeyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eikmeyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Belt is trying to maintain the position but Eikmeyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Eikmeyer prevents Belt from improving his position.
Belt manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eikmeyer scoring with punches to the head and body.

Eikmeyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eikmeyer has managed to get both his arms back between Belt's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is working Belt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eikmeyer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Belt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eikmeyer defends well.
Belt lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Eikmeyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belt is looking to stand up but Eikmeyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Eikmeyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eikmeyer looking to pass the guard.

Belt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eikmeyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belt's head.
Belt working a defensive guard here.
Eikmeyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Eikmeyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belt's head.

Belt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eikmeyer defends well.
Eikmeyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eikmeyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eikmeyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eikmeyer off and has taken his back!
Eikmeyer is really stuck here.
Well, with Belt on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Eikmeyer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belt is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Eikmeyer won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Belt off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Black Belt!
Black Belt very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.