PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 227 p4p, 27 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 488 p4p, 63 weight class). Eugen comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer - Advance Training. The key to victory for Martin Eugen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eugen
vs
Sisu

179 cm
28
154 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugen thuds his right hand into Sisu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eugen.
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Sisu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eugen's waist but Eugen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sisu off to one side.
We've been told by Eugen's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sisu tries to move into range but Eugen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eugen lands with a shot to the body.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sisu throws a body shot but no joy.
Eugen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sisu looks for a takedown but Eugen sprawls well.
Eugen misses with a left hand

so Sisu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sisu sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eugen lands a jab-cross combination.
Eugen misses with an uppercut.
Eugen misses with a straight right.
Sisu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Sisu is out of range.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Sisu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sisu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen.
Sisu walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Sisu ducks down to avoid it.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eugen defends it well.
Eugen lands with a good body shot.
Sisu misses with a wild body shot.
Sisu misses with a looping left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sisu.
Sisu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Sisu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eugen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eugen is not content to let Sisu control the position.
Sisu tries to advance to mount but Eugen denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen dominated that round.
That's time! Eugen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eugen misses with a hook.
Eugen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sisu off the cage and back into range.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sisu takes one on the button.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sisu.
Sisu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eugen keeps working.
Sisu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Eugen is trying to buck Sisu off.
Sisu has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sisu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sisu controlling from mount.
Sisu trying to control but Eugen is having none of it.
Sisu Sisu has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Eugen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sisu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eugen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sisu content just to control the position here.
Sisu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sisu controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eugen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sisu.
Sisu looking to control but Eugen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eugen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sisu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sisu controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sisu raining down shots from the mount!
Eugen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sisu tries to control but Eugen wriggling away.
Sisu controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Sisu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Eugen lands a nice hook to Sisu's body. Sisu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eugen throws a body punch but Sisu moves out of range.
Eugen throws a shot from downtown. Sisu moves away and avoids it.
Sisu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sisu looks to land a combination but Eugen avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Eugen scores with a four punch combination!
Eugen lands a body shot.
Sisu misses with a looping right.
Eugen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sisu takes one to the side of the head.
Eugen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eugen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eugen avoids the body shot from Sisu.
Sisu slips a straight right by Eugen.
Sisu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eugen defends it well.
Sisu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugen.
Sisu fails with the takedown.
Eugen lands a nice hook to Sisu's body. Sisu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sisu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sisu drops his hands momentarily and Eugen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eugen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Sisu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sisu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugen moves away.
Eugen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sisu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisu tries to bum rush Eugen with a series of wild strikes but Eugen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eugen throwing a counter right hand but Sisu manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Eugen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eugen throws out a powerful jab.
Sisu throws a shot to the body.
Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eugen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sisu or perhaps it was just good defense by Eugen, which made it look bad.
Sisu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugen.
Eugen missing with a left hand there. Sisu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sisu slips a jab and a cross from Eugen.
Sisu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Eugen misses with a hook.
Eugen missing with a left hand there. Sisu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Eugen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Sisu avoids the body shot from Eugen.
Sisu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sisu is defended easily by Eugen.
Eugen's corner calls for a 1-2. Eugen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sisu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Sisu saw that one coming.
Eugen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sisu on the side of the head.
Eugen swings for the body but Sisu moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu works the jab nicely.
Sisu staying out of range there.
Sisu blocks a jab.
Sisu's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sisu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eugen misses the jab.
Sisu misses with a double jab.

Sisu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eugen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisu wants to pass the guard but Eugen is keeping the position.
Eugen wants to stand and escape but Sisu is having none of it.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Eugen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sisu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sisu wants to take a breather but Eugen is having none of it.
Eugen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sisu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sisu trying to control the action but Eugen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu wants to pass to mount but Eugen is defending the position.
Eugen is refusing to be controlled, as Sisu sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Sisu ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Eugen scores with a shot to the body.
Sisu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eugen looks to land a combination but Sisu avoids it well.
Sisu misses with a wild body shot.
Eugen throws a hook to the side of Sisu's head but Sisu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sisu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sisu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eugen's waist but Eugen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sisu off to one side.
Eugen stalks Sisu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sisu's face. Sisu staggers backwards, shaken.
Sisu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eugen rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eugen.
Eugen ducks under a wild hook from Sisu.
Eugen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Sisu slips the punch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Eugen enables Sisu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eugen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is continuing to stall.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sisu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eugen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sisu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eugen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sisu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Eugen throws a shot from downtown. Sisu moves away and avoids it.
Eugen misses with a wild body shot.
Sisu swings for the body but Eugen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu swings for the body but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sisu drops his hands momentarily and Eugen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen had his way with Sisu Sisu in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eugen misses with an uppercut. Sisu saw that one coming.
Eugen connects with a crisp jab.
Eugen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eugen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sisu misses with a straight left.
Eugen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sisu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eugen.
Eugen moves away from the strike by Sisu.
Sisu slips a straight right by Eugen.
Eugen missing with a left hand there. Sisu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eugen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sisu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen scores with a hook.
Sisu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sisu.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Sisu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eugen wants to clinch.
Sisu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eugen defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Eugen throws a hook but Sisu avoids it easily.
Sisu throws an off balance right hand
and Eugen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eugen throws a right hand that Sisu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sisu also avoids with ease.
Sisu misses with an uppercut
and Eugen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sisu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sisu thuds a left hand into Eugen's body.
Eugen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisu can do to turn this around?
A big left from Eugen misses.
Eugen misses with a hook

and Sisu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Eugen wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Eugen there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sisu.
Sisu swings for the body but Eugen moves out of range.

Sisu feints and as Eugen raises his hands in defense, Sisu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisu pushing down on Eugen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eugen wants to get back to his feet.
Sisu works his way into side control.
Sisu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sisu taking a breather here.
Martin Eugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sisu.
Sisu Sisu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sisu tries to move to mount but Eugen blocks the move with his legs.
Sisu working the ground and pound but Eugen is defending the strikes.
Sisu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eugen dodges the ground and pound from Sisu.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eugen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eugen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Martin Eugen waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.