PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Ryohida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodor Eicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodor Eicke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ryohida
vs
Eicke

180 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Ryohida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodor Eicke!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eicke gets a takedown into half guard.

Eicke seems to be working for a kimura but Ryohida defends the submission attempt.

Ryohida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Eicke pulls his head out easily.
Ryohida tries to get to full guard but Eicke has control of the leg.
Ryohida is working hard here to advance position.
Eicke is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryohida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryohida wants to improve his position but Eicke is controlling well.
Eicke wants to free his trapped foot but Ryohida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryohida is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryohida shoots and misses

and Eicke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryohida's guard now.

Ryohida looking for a guillotine here but Eicke defends easily.
Ryohida controls Eicke momentarily but Eicke frees himself.
Eicke is stalling in the full guard.
Eicke wants to control from the top but Ryohida keeps moving.
Eicke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Eicke wants to pass the guard but Ryohida is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida is trying to control the position but Eicke postures up.
Eicke stopping the sweep attempt from Ryohida.
Eicke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Eicke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryohida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eicke is working away from the top position though.

Eicke 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.
Eicke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryohida!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Eicke wants to control but Ryohida is keeping him busy.
Ryohida is trying to control but can't.
Ryohida won't allow Eicke to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryohida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryohida keeping moving, preventing Eicke from controlling successfully.
Ryohida controls Eicke momentarily but Eicke frees himself.
Ryohida is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eicke wants to control from the top but Ryohida keeps moving.

Ryohida looking for a guillotine here but Eicke defends easily.
Eicke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryohida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eicke controlling from the top position.
Eicke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eicke pushing down on Ryohida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryohida tries to get to full guard but Eicke has control of the leg.
Ryohida is in trouble now - Eicke has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodor Eicke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eicke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eicke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Eicke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ryohida has worked his arm free - good work by Ryohida!
Eicke working away.

Eicke is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryohida is defending well.
Eicke tries to move to mount but Ryohida blocks the move with his legs.
Ryohida is trying to improve his position.
Eicke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eicke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryohida is trying to improve his position.
Ryohida wants to control but Eicke postures up.
Ryohida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eicke manages to get to full guard.

Eicke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eicke can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryohida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eicke wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida trying to mount his opponent but Eicke defends it.
Eicke moves into full guard.

Eicke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eicke keeping moving, preventing Ryohida from controlling successfully.
Ryohida passes Eicke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryohida wants to pass to mount but Eicke is defending the position.
Eicke wants to improve his position but Ryohida is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eicke looking for subs from the bottom but Ryohida mounts him!
Ryohida raining down shots from the mount!
Ryohida takes Eicke's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Eicke is in trouble.
Eicke is trying to break free.
Ryohida trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Eicke is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eicke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ryohida is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eicke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Eicke breaks Ryohida's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Theodor Eicke has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ryohida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eicke has passed into half guard!
Eicke is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Eicke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Eicke is trying to work for a kimura but Ryohida is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodor Eicke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ryohida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ryohida cracks Eicke with an open hand slap.

Eicke scores with a takedown into Ryohida's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryohida has his hands on Eicke's head, controlling the position.
Ryohida is striking but Eicke is not phased and passes to half guard.

Eicke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryohida trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryohida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ryohida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eicke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eicke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryohida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eicke.

Eicke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryohida sees it coming and defends easily.
Ryohida is not content to let Eicke control the position.

Eicke 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryohida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Eicke 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.

Ryohida isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eicke stacks Ryohida on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eicke!
Eicke trying to control the action but Ryohida is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida tries to buck Eicke off but Eicke is having none of it.
Eicke is looking to take a break and control but Ryohida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryohida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Eicke tries for a kimura but Ryohida is defending well.
Eicke controlling from side mount.

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.
Ryohida is looking to regain half guard here but Eicke keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eicke misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eicke lands some shots froms side control.
Eicke controlling the position from side mount.
Kazuhiro Ryohida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodor Eicke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eicke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryohida keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodor Eicke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eicke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodor Eicke!