PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Eisenberg looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Eisenberg
vs
Rinne

177 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Eisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvin Rinne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eisenberg lands an overhand right.
Eisenberg jabs at Rinne's body.
Rinne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eisenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eisenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Eisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Eisenberg throws out a loose jab but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eisenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eisenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Rinne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rinne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rinne staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rinne.
Rinne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eisenberg tries to avoid it but Rinne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eisenberg to the ground. Eisenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rinne defending well as Eisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Rinne slips under a jab from Eisenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinne! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rinne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rinne showed some decent athleticism there.
Rinne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eisenberg!

Eisenberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rinne.
Rinne trying to control but Eisenberg is having none of it.

Rinne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eisenberg is surviving well by controlling Rinne's body position as best he can.
Rinne trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rinne wants to finish this one by submission but Eisenberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rinne.
Rinne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.
Eisenberg working to try and regain half guard.

Rinne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eisenberg turns into him and now he's in Rinne's guard.
Rinne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne wants to improve his position but instead Eisenberg has moved into half guard.
Eisenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eisenberg stalling.
Eisenberg wants to advance to full mount but Rinne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Rinne is looking for a triangle but Eisenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Eisenberg wants to pass the guard but Rinne is keeping the position.
Eisenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg preventing the sweep.
Eisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eisenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eisenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinne is on top in guard.

Eisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinne is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinne stays in close to Eisenberg's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fredrick Eisenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rinne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Rinne tries for a kimura but Eisenberg is defending well.

Rinne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Rinne tries to advance to mount but Eisenberg denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenberg manages to get back to half guard.

Rinne seems to be working for a kimura but Eisenberg defends the submission attempt.
Eisenberg tries to get to full guard but Rinne has control of the leg.
Eisenberg trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rinne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rinne wants to free his trapped foot but Eisenberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rinne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eisenberg!
Eisenberg tries to lock up and control but Rinne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rinne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.
Eisenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Eisenberg regains half guard.
Rinne tries to pass to full mount but Eisenberg defends it.
Eisenberg is not content to let Rinne control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rinne is working for a kimura but Eisenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Eisenberg gets full guard.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne advances to half guard.
Eisenberg is controlling Rinne's trapped leg to prevent Rinne from advancing to side control.
Rinne trying to control the action but Eisenberg is working from the bottom.

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

Eisenberg is trying to control Rinne's posture. Rinne takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Eisenberg! Rinne is rotating here... this could be the end... Eisenberg is out! Rinne has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edvin Rinne!