PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 1064 p4p, 116 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 1534 p4p, 169 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zuma
vs
Eikmeyer

190 cm
31
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

190 cm
38
272 lbs
27 - 41 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Riner Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma scores with a body shot.
Eikmeyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuma swivels and escapes.
Eikmeyer swings for the body but Zuma moves out of range.

Eikmeyer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuma wants to stand but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Eikmeyer postures up in Zuma's guard and throws a big left but Zuma blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eikmeyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eikmeyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zuma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eikmeyer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zuma's guard.
Eikmeyer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zuma to regain full guard.

Eikmeyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zuma dives on top into guard.

Zuma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma pushing down on Eikmeyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eikmeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Zuma sits in half guard.

Zuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Zuma is going to stand back up.

Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuma pulls his head out easily.

Zuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuma pulls his head out easily.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Zuma prevents Eikmeyer from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuma pulls his head out easily.
Zuma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eikmeyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zuma trying to mount his opponent but Eikmeyer defends it.
Zuma is working hard here to advance position.

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

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.

Zuma is working for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending it quite comfortably.

Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Zuma controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer sees it coming and defends easily.

Eikmeyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuma.

Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zuma in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Eikmeyer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zuma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monte Zuma!
In his post fight interview, Monte Zuma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.