PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 477 p4p, 54 weight class) and Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 689 p4p, 75 weight class). Eugen's entrance music is Kickboxer - Advance Training. A fine choice. Barayev has chosen Antirespect - There as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eugen
vs
Barayev

179 cm
28
154 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

173 cm
28
148 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Bee Krazy
Voodoo Nutrition

Dark Knight Nutrition
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslanbek Barayev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev darts in trying to clinch
and Eugen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugen.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barayev throws a sloppy head kick and Eugen moves out of range easily.
Eugen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Eugen blocks the leg kick.
Eugen connects with a nice looking jab.
Barayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugen throws an overhand right that lands on Barayev's shoulder, as Barayev tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen throws a hook but Barayev avoids it easily.
Aslanbek Barayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barayev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barayev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eugen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Eugen finds it's way through Barayev's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugen lands with a nice body punch.
Barayev takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Eugen throws a right hand that Barayev ducks under and follows up with a left that Barayev also avoids with ease.
Eugen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Barayev drives through and clinches with Eugen against the cage.

Barayev pulls guard effortlessly.

Barayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugen controlling from the top position.

Barayev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eugen defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Barayev has his foot on Eugen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Barayev working for a triangle but Eugen defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Barayev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Barayev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eugen passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Barayev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eugen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barayev can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Barayev tries to buck Eugen off but Eugen is having none of it.

Eugen decides to stand back up. Eugen steps back and let's Barayev get back to his feet.
Eugen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barayev eats them both and turns towards Eugen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eugen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barayev gets a clinch.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Barayev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eugen uses from the top position.
Barayev is trying to hold Eugen in close to prevent damage but Eugen has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barayev is in trouble now - Eugen has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barayev on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Barayev clinches with his opponent.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barayev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eugen pushes Barayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eugen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barayev.
Barayev blocks an uppercut.
Barayev is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eugen lands with a left to the head.
Barayev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eugen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslanbek Barayev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barayevs head.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.

Eugen breaks from the clinch.
Eugen lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen digs a good hook to Barayev's body.
Eugen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eugen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barayev.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugen throws a hook but Barayev avoids it easily.
Barayev throws a body punch but Eugen moves out of range.
Barayev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barayev takes one to the side of the head.
Barayev moves to clinch but Eugen breaks away
and Eugen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barayev thinking.
Barayev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barayev tries to clinch but Eugen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev moves forwards but Eugen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Barayev tries to get set, Eugen tries to push him back and clinch up but Barayev manages to avoid the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugen misses with a hook
and Barayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Barayev wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand.
Eugen scores with a hook.

Barayev is rocked!
Barayev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Eugen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen!
An out of breath Martin Eugen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.