PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Neuhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neuhardt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original . Eoin Greene has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Greene
vs
Neuhardt

176 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

164 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eoin Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Neuhardt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neuhardt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greene on his heels. He'll look to pass Greene's guard now, I'm sure.
Neuhardt won't allow Greene to sweep him here.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neuhardt.

Greene has his foot on Neuhardt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neuhardt works his way back into a safe position though.
Neuhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neuhardt throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neuhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Greene is looking for a triangle but Neuhardt pushes his legs off easily.
Neuhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neuhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Neuhardt wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Neuhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuhardt trying to move into half guard but instead Greene has managed to sweep!

Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene won't allow Neuhardt to get back to his feet.
Greene works over Neuhardt with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene prevents Neuhardt from getting back to his feet.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neuhardt's head.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greene works over Neuhardt with some ground and pound from guard.
Greene preventing the sweep.
Greene sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neuhardt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene working Neuhardt over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Greene.
Greene 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.
Greene is nestled in close to Neuhardt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Neuhardt is rocked!
Neuhardt taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard.
Neuhardt is still in real trouble! Can Greene finish him?

Greene is working for a kimura but Neuhardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Neuhardt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Neuhardt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neuhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Neuhardt's hands, connecting with Neuhardt's forehead.

Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neuhardt is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Greene landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greene is nestled in close to Neuhardt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greene working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greene working over Neuhardt with some ground and pound. Neuhardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neuhardt looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greene is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Neuhardt's hands, connecting with Neuhardt's forehead.
Neuhardt is trying to stand back up but Greene is controlling him
Nice strikes from Greene there.
Greene drops an elbow to the side of Neuhardt's head.
Neuhardt is looking to escape.
Greene lands with a punch from half guard.
Neuhardt wants to get back to full guard.
Greene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greene working over Neuhardt with some ground and pound. Neuhardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neuhardt is trying to stand up here but Greene is controlling him well.
Neuhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neuhardt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greene winds up and cracks Neuhardt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greene lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Neuhardt! More strikes land and this one is all over! Greene jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Greene!
In defeat, Eddy Neuhardt stepped up to the mic, saying 'we' ll be back, better and stronger'.