PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ahr (ranked 2096 p4p, 188 weight class) and Martin Eugen (ranked 782 p4p, 89 weight class). Martin Eugen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gustav Ahr's chin.

Ahr
vs
Eugen

169 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustav Ahr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eugen.
Eugen sizes up Ahr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eugen defends it nicely.
Eugen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ahr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eugen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eugen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ahr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eugen is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ahr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr controls Eugen momentarily but Eugen frees himself.
Eugen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ahr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eugen is one step ahead there.

Ahr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugen stopping the sweep attempt from Ahr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugen's guard.

Ahr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eugen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahr throws an elbow that misses. Eugen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ahr's guard. Nice move by Eugen!

Eugen won't allow Ahr to sweep him here.

Ahr working for a triangle but Eugen defends it easily.
Eugen stopping the sweep attempt from Ahr.
Ahr is working hard here to advance position.
Ahr keeping moving, preventing Eugen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr trying to strike off his back.
Eugen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ahr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahr is on top in guard.

Eugen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahr throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahr is working Eugen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eugen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahr.
Ahr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Ahr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ahr distracts Eugen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eugen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eugen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahr lands a couple of elbows.
Ahr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahr postures up in Eugen's guard and throws a big left but Eugen blocks it.
Eugen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahr.
Eugen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ahr throws a strike but Eugen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Eugen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ahr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eugen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eugen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eugen content to stall in guard here.
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 Gustav Ahr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ahr tries to clinch but Eugen moves away
and Eugen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahr tries to clinch up
and Eugen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahr takes one to the side of the head.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Ahr ducks down to avoid it.
Ahr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eugen counters with a right hand to the body.
Eugen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ahr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eugen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugen lands with a right to the head.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahr backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Eugen.
Ahr lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahr misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr tries to score a body lock takedown but Eugen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eugen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahr has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eugen.
Eugen scores with a shoulder strike.

Ahr is rocked!
Ahr effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Ahr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahr backwards.
Eugen lands an uppercut.
Eugen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugen prevents a body shot from Ahr.
Ahr looking to slow down the pace here.
Eugen is stalling here.
Eugen misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eugen.
A short body shot lands from Eugen as the two fighters clinch.
Eugen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ahr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Eugen is unloading with more strikes now! Ahr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen! Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
Martin Eugen thanked the fans post fight for their support.