PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pootie Tang (ranked 3262 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Neuhardt (ranked 19454 p4p, 0 weight class). Tang comes to the cage accompanied by Pootie Tang. Neuhardt has chosen Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original as his entrance music. Eddy Neuhardt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tang
vs
Neuhardt

153 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

164 cm
26
132 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pootie Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Neuhardt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Neuhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Neuhardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Neuhardt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neuhardt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neuhardt is trying to stand.

Tang wants to work for an arm triangle but Neuhardt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tang seems to be looking for submissions.
Neuhardt is looking to escape.

Tang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Neuhardt is defending against the submission attempts here by Tang.

Tang is working for a kimura but Neuhardt is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tang is looking for a kimura but Neuhardt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tang to get the leverage.

Tang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neuhardt defends it well.

Tang seems to be looking for submissions.
Neuhardt is looking to escape.
Neuhardt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Tang is looking for a kimura but Neuhardt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tang to get the leverage.

Tang seems to be looking for submissions.

Neuhardt is defending against the submission attempts here by Tang.
Neuhardt wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang is looking to advance position but Neuhardt won't allow it.
Neuhardt wants to get back to his feet.

Tang is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Neuhardt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pootie Tang!
A very excited looking Pootie Tang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Eddy Neuhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry my lose this event, no regrets, my opponent was today better as myself'.