PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hannon
vs
Eikmeyer

198 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
272 lbs
11 - 18 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Hannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eikmeyer has a takedown stuffed.
Eikmeyer's coach down at Russian Fighting Community Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eikmeyer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eikmeyer avoids the body shot from Hannon.
Hannon misses with a combination

and Eikmeyer counters with a shoot takedown. Hannon fights it but they end up in guard.
Hannon has momentary wrist control but Eikmeyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Eikmeyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannon has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eikmeyer 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.
Eikmeyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eikmeyer postures up and lands a big shot to Hannon's brow.
Hannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eikmeyer on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eikmeyer preventing the sweep.

Eikmeyer 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer distracts Hannon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Eikmeyer 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.

Eikmeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eikmeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hannon wants to sweep here but Eikmeyer controlling him for the moment.

Eikmeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eikmeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eikmeyer working some strikes from top position.
Eikmeyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Will Hannon has been cut.
Eikmeyer landing some decent shots from guard.
Eikmeyer stands up over Hannon, holding on to his feet. Eikmeyer throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hannon is out cold! Eikmeyer lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Eikmeyer!
In his post fight interview, Mario Eikmeyer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.