PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 325 p4p, 956 weight class) and Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 43 p4p, 133 weight class). Broomsdale has chosen Masta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ezekiel Broomsdale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Eagle's chin.

Eagle
vs
Broomsdale

182 cm
29
175
14 - 12 - 0

189 cm
29
186
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eagle moves into the clinch.

Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broomsdale.
Eagle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Broomsdale manages to circle out of the way.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Eagle's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Broomsdale throws a push kick but Eagle slaps the foot to one side.
Broomsdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eagle defends it nicely.

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

Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Broomsdale slips a jab and a cross from Eagle.
Eagle tries to clinch but Broomsdale is having none of it.

Eagle pushes Broomsdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Broomsdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like David Eagle has been cut.
Eagle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Broomsdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eagle's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.

Broomsdale tightens his grip and picks Eagle up, before dumping him to the ground. Eagle manages to land in guard.

Eagle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
David Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eagle tries to clinch
and Eagle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eagle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broomsdale or not.
Eagle lands with a light punch inside.

Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Broomsdale circles away and keeps his distance.

Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Broomsdale is trying to pull guard but Eagle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eagle blocks a body shot from Broomsdale.
Eagle misses with some punches.
Broomsdale prevents a body shot from Eagle.

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

Broomsdale moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Broomsdale controls his hands.
Broomsdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eagle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Broomsdale.
Broomsdale lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Eagle.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Eagle.
Broomsdale has Eagle pushed against the cage.
Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Eagle.
Broomsdale misses with a punch to the body.
Broomsdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Eagle effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle avoids a wild elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle blocks the elbow strike.

Broomsdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Eagle drives through and clinches with Broomsdale against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eagle.
Broomsdale can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
Broomsdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Broomsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eagle cracks Broomsdale with a good jab.

Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Eagle cracks Broomsdale with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Broomsdale throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eagle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Eagle.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eagle controlling the action here for a moment.
Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Broomsdale blocks a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle dodges an elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Broomsdale tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broomsdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.
Broomsdale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eagle prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle is working Broomsdale over against the cage.
Broomsdale looks winded!
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broomsdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eagle.
Eagle blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Eagle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
Broomsdale throws out a counter right but Eagle avoids it with no problem.
Broomsdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Eagle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broomsdale thinking.
Eagle lands a nice looking body shot.
Eagle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eagle misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Broomsdale! But no joy.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Broomsdale circles away.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broomsdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Broomsdale throws the kick towards the body but Eagle avoids it.
Broomsdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Broomsdale misses

and Eagle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale misses with a body punch.

Broomsdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Broomsdale tries to land a front kick but Eagle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ezekiel Broomsdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broomsdale misses with a hook.
Broomsdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broomsdale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale tests Eagle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eagle blocks the body kick.
Eagle tries to counter by clinching up but Broomsdale breaks away and moves out of range.

Eagle gets a clinch.
Eagle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Broomsdale is breathing heavily.
Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Broomsdale is working for takedown but Eagle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broomsdale backwards.
David Eagle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eagle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Broomsdale backwards.
Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Broomsdale is rocked!
Eagle avoids a wild elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Eagle finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagle lands an uppercut.
Eagle dips a shoulder and cracks Broomsdale with a mighty uppercut! Broomsdale falls back against the cage and Eagle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Broomsdale is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Eagle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Eagle!
David Eagle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ezekiel Broomsdale had this to say: 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.