PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Neuhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens comes to the cage accompanied by Best UFC entrance of all time!!!. Neuhardt has chosen Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Loens
vs
Neuhardt

170 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

164 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Neuhardt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuhardt moves in looking to clinch but Loens pushes him off.
Loens tries to clinch but Neuhardt moves out of range.
Loens wants to clinch.
Neuhardt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Neuhardt closes the distance and pushes Loens back into the cage.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loens prevents a body shot from Neuhardt.
Neuhardt stalling in the clinch but Loens improves position.
Loens lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Neuhardt told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Neuhardt lands a body punch.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Neuhardt controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loens prevents a body shot from Neuhardt.
Neuhardt tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Loens.
Nice body punch from Loens.
Loens prevents a body shot from Neuhardt.
Neuhardt looking to stall.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Neuhardt controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens lands a nice shot to the body.
Loens stalling.
Loens tries a body shot but Neuhardt blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Neuhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Neuhardt looks winded!
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neuhardt stalls.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neuhardt or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Loens.
Loens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neuhardt up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loens.
Neuhardt letting Loens take a breather here.
Loens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Loens lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens lands a body shot.
Loens effectively controlling the action here.
Loens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neuhardt up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.

Loens forces Neuhardt back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Loens.
Neuhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens lands a body punch.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Neuhardt's ribcage. Neuhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neuhardt up against the cage.
Loens scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Loens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Loens.
A right handed body shot lands from Loens.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loens.
Loens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loens seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Loens prevents a body shot from Neuhardt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Loens.
Loens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neuhardt up against the cage.
Loens tries to work over Neuhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neuhardt looking to stall.
Loens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loens stalling against the cage.
Neuhardt lands a shot to the body.
Loens pushes Neuhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neuhardt is trying to stall.
Loens stalling against the cage.
Loens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loens is struggling to control the position.
Neuhardt stalling in the clinch but Loens improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neuhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Loens moves into the clinch.
Loens has Neuhardt pushed against the cage.
Loens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loens.
A right handed body shot lands from Loens.
Good body shot from Loens.
Loens lands a shot to the body.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Neuhardt controls his hands.
Loens stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Loens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loens has Neuhardt pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Loens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loens tries to clinch up.
Neuhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loens.
And Neuhardt tries to counter it with a takedown but Loens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neuhardt tries to clinch up.
Loens circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neuhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Loens has Neuhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries a body shot but Neuhardt blocks it.
Neuhardt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loens has Neuhardt pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Neuhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Good body shot from Loens.
Rudy Loens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Loens.
Loens has Neuhardt pushed against the cage.
Loens leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuhardt being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.

Loens moves into range and clinches up with Neuhardt.
Loens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neuhardt trying to control the position but instead, Loens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neuhardt into the cage.
Loens avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Loens - that landed with a thud.
Neuhardt is breathing heavily.
Loens prevents a body shot from Neuhardt.
Neuhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neuhardt is looking to control Loens's arms but Loens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neuhardt has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Loens.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loens controlling the action here for a moment.
Loens is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neuhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Loens.
Loens avoiding damage.
Loens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neuhardt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Loens to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Loens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.

Loens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loens taking a breather.
Loens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuhardt can do to turn this around?
Loens tries to stall but Neuhardt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loens can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Neuhardt wants to stall.
Loens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neuhardt up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Loens.
Loens tries a body shot but Neuhardt blocks it.
Loens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Neuhardt's ribcage. Neuhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loens leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.

Loens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neuhardt tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Neuhardt back against the cage.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens stalling against the cage.
Neuhardt blocks a body shot from Loens.
Loens is looking to control Neuhardt's arms but Neuhardt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loens has his back to the cage.
Neuhardt being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neuhardt looking to slow down the pace here.
Neuhardt tries to stall but Loens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loens just leaning against Neuhardt, taking a breather.
Loens is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.

Loens has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Loens.
Neuhardt prevents a body shot from Loens.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loens as Neuhardt tries to tie him up.
Loens is leaning against Neuhardt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Loens dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loens is looking to clinch.

Neuhardt forces Loens back against the cage and clinches.
Neuhardt tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neuhardt up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neuhardt as Loens tries to tie him up.
Neuhardt is looking to control Loens's arms but Loens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neuhardt has his back to the cage.
Neuhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Neuhardt prevents a body shot from Loens.
Loens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neuhardt is looking to control Loens's arms but Loens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neuhardt has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuhardt tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Loens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Loens is pushing Neuhardt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neuhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neuhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neuhardt.
Neuhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neuhardt looking to slow down the pace here.
Loens controlling the action here for a moment.
Neuhardt tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neuhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loens.
Loens is pushing Neuhardt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Neuhardt controls the action.
Neuhardt is trying to maintain a safe position but Loens gets an underhook and turns Neuhardt into the cage.
Loens is struggling to control the position.
Neuhardt tries to stall but Loens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loens leaning against his opponent.
Loens leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.
Loens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Loens has managed to clinch.
Loens blocks a body shot from Neuhardt.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Loens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loens taking a breather.
Loens cracks Neuhardt with a nice body shot.
Loens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loens effectively controlling the action here.
Loens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Loens - that landed with a thud.
Loens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.

Loens closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Loens.
Neuhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch.
Neuhardt trying to control the position but instead, Loens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neuhardt into the cage.
Loens controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Loens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Neuhardt controls his hands.
Loens is looking to control Neuhardt's arms but Neuhardt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loens has his back to the cage.
Loens stalling in the clinch.
Neuhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.
Loens slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudy Loens.
Neuhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neuhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loens tries to clinch but Neuhardt is having none of it.

Loens moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Loens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch.
Neuhardt looking to slow down the pace here.
Rudy Loens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loens presses Neuhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eddy Neuhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neuhardt being controlled against the cage.
Neuhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Loens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Loens!
After the big win, Rudy Loens made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Eddy Neuhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'i need a revenge we' ll be back, better and stronger'.