PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Tress (ranked 4805 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Jimmy Eigenhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 557 weight class). Tress kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tress
vs
Eigenhuis

193 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Tress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Eigenhuis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tress swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tress misses with a low kick.
Eigenhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eigenhuis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eigenhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Eigenhuis with that takedown attempt.

Tress moves into the clinch.
Tress creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Eigenhuis manages to break the clinch.
Eigenhuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tress closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Eigenhuis decides to pull guard.

Eigenhuis has his foot on Tress's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tress works his way back into a safe position though.
Eigenhuis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tress trying to control the position from guard on top but Eigenhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tress tries to free his leg and advance position but Eigenhuis is retaining full guard.
Tress wants to control from the top but Eigenhuis keeps moving.
Eigenhuis wants to get back to his feet but Tress is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tress trying to control but Eigenhuis is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eigenhuis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Tress fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eigenhuis, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eigenhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eigenhuis with the inside leg kick.
Tress checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eigenhuis tries to work over Tress's front leg with a kick but Tress checks it.
Tress slaps away a takedown attempt from Eigenhuis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tress moves out of range of the leg kick from Eigenhuis.
Tress has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eigenhuis.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and presses him up against the cage.

Eigenhuis breaks the clinch.

Tress pushes Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tress drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eigenhuis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tress throws a front kick that sends Eigenhuis stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tress throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but Eigenhuis avoids the damage to the body.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Eigenhuis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tress throws an elbow that misses.
Tress putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eigenhuis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tress is looking to chop away at Eigenhuis's legs.
Eigenhuis throws a leg kick which misses Tress's front leg but catches the back leg as Tress tries to avoid it.
Eigenhuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tress pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tress throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eigenhuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tress to keep the fight standing.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis crunches a lovely knee into Tress's ribcage.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.

Eigenhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis prevents the takedown attempt.
Tress is breathing heavily.
Tress is trying to drag Eigenhuis to the mat but Eigenhuis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eigenhuis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Eigenhuis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.

Eigenhuis manages to break the clinch.
Eigenhuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Eigenhuis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tress.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Austin Tress will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tress darts in and clinches Eigenhuis up against the cage.
Eigenhuis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tress prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eigenhuis avoiding damage as Tress throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis landing knees to the head.
Eigenhuis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tress pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eigenhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and presses him up against the cage.
Eigenhuis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tress gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Eigenhuis.

Eigenhuis drags the fight down to the ground.
Tress won't allow Eigenhuis to get back to his feet.
Eigenhuis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tress has gone for a leg lock! Eigenhuis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tress's guard.

Eigenhuis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eigenhuis darts in looking for a takedown but Tress gets double underhooks and turns Eigenhuis into the cage.
Jimmy Eigenhuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tress rushes Eigenhuis and presses him up against the cage.
Eigenhuis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tress is keeping busy.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
Austin Tress has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eigenhuis.

Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eigenhuis avoiding damage as Tress throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Tress pushes off an throws an elbow but Eigenhuis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tress misses with an elbow over the top.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Tress throws an elbow but it misses.

Eigenhuis breaks from the clinch.
Eigenhuis goes for a double leg but Tress avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tress continues to drive forward.
Eigenhuis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tress stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eigenhuis.
Austin Tress is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tress on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eigenhuis. Eigenhuis obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tress will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eigenhuis looks for a takedown but Tress sprawls well.
Tress seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Tress gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eigenhuis obliges.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Eigenhuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tress to keep the fight standing.

Eigenhuis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tress postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tress trying to control the position from guard on top but Eigenhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eigenhuis wants to stand up but Tress is controlling him.

Eigenhuis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tress defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tress decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Tress pushes Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Eigenhuis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eigenhuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eigenhuis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.
Eigenhuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eigenhuis scores with a spinning back kick!
Eigenhuis misses with a low kick.

Tress takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Tress will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tress clinches up against the cage.
Eigenhuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tress to keep the fight standing.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eigenhuis is defending well for now.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eigenhuis is defending well for now.
Eigenhuis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.
Eigenhuis connects with a knee to the head.
Eigenhuis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tress looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tress stalls.
Eigenhuis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eigenhuis blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Eigenhuis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eigenhuis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tress stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eigenhuis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eigenhuis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tress uses it to pass to side control.
Eigenhuis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tress's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tress is looking to take a break and control but Eigenhuis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eigenhuis is pressing down on Tress's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tress trying to control the position from guard on top but Eigenhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eigenhuis scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tress closes the distance and clinches.
Eigenhuis lands a nice knee to the body.

Eigenhuis breaks the clinch.
Eigenhuis with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Tress moves into the clinch.

Eigenhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eigenhuis shoots in but Tress avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Eigenhuis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eigenhuis throws a sloppy head kick and Tress moves out of range easily.
Eigenhuis delivers a nice body kick.

Tress fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eigenhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tress just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eigenhuis's brow.
A shot in the inside from Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tress just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eigenhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eigenhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tress.
Eigenhuis throws a leg kick
and Tress connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eigenhuis swings for the body but Tress moves out of range.
Austin Tress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tress throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eigenhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tress seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Tress has Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
Tress swings wildly with an uppercut but Eigenhuis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Eigenhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tress has Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.

Eigenhuis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tress gets tackled into the cage by Eigenhuis. Eigenhuis maintains the clinch.
Eigenhuis lands a nice shot to the body.
Tress lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eigenhuis fails to pull guard.
Tress pushes off an throws an elbow but Eigenhuis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eigenhuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but Eigenhuis avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eigenhuis.
Tress scores a nice knee to the body.
Eigenhuis tries a body shot but Tress blocks it.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but Eigenhuis avoids the damage to the body.
Eigenhuis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Jimmy Eigenhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Tress is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eigenhuis avoids the elbow strike from Tress, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Eigenhuis.
I think Tress 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Austin Tress!
Our winner, Austin Tress, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.