PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurkraut comes to the cage accompanied by Poland National Anthem. Eichstaedt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. Robert Eichstaedt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Saurkraut
vs
Eichstaedt

163 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saurkraut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eichstaedt to the ground. Saurkraut is now in Eichstaedt's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eichstaedt working a defensive guard here.
Saurkraut wants to stand but Eichstaedt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eichstaedt looking to control.
Saurkraut throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurkraut advances to half guard.
Eichstaedt trying to control but Saurkraut postures up.
Saurkraut prevents Eichstaedt from improving his position.
Saurkraut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eichstaedt defending well though.
Saurkraut thows a huge punch but Eichstaedt dodges it nicely.
Saurkraut looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eichstaedt for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch.
Saurkraut fails with the takedown.
Eichstaedt moves out of range of the strikes.
Saurkraut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eichstaedt will feel that in the morning.
Saurkraut misses with a leg kick

and Eichstaedt counters by moving into the clinch.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eichstaedt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eichstaedt tries to land knees in the clinch but Saurkraut avoids the damage to the body.
Eichstaedt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saurkraut lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saurkraut decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Olaf Saurkraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Saurkraut with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Saurkraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eichstaedt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Olaf Saurkraut has been cut.

Saurkraut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eichstaedt's guard.
Saurkraut is breathing heavily.
Eichstaedt looking to control.
Saurkraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saurkraut looking to sit in guard and control but Eichstaedt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eichstaedt looking to sit in guard and control but Saurkraut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eichstaedt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saurkraut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eichstaedt is keeping the position for now.
Saurkraut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saurkraut wants to pass the guard but Eichstaedt is keeping the position.
Saurkraut trying to control but Eichstaedt is working from the bottom.

Eichstaedt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saurkraut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saurkraut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saurkraut is working Eichstaedt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saurkraut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eichstaedt is trying to keep Saurkraut in close.
Saurkraut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saurkraut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eichstaedt is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurkraut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Saurkraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eichstaedt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saurkraut wants to control but Eichstaedt is keeping him busy.
Saurkraut is putting a hurting on Eichstaedt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saurkraut is looking to take a break and control but Eichstaedt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saurkraut looks up at the clock and then as Eichstaedt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurkraut smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saurkraut 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.
Saurkraut throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eichstaedt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Eichstaedt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saurkraut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eichstaedt's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut wants to take a breather but Eichstaedt is having none of it.
Saurkraut is nestled in close to Eichstaedt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saurkraut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saurkraut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eichstaedt's head.
Eichstaedt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saurkraut.
Eichstaedt is looking to improve his position.
Saurkraut is thwarting Eichstaedt's attempts to control the position.
Saurkraut trying to control the action but Eichstaedt is working from the bottom.
Eichstaedt is looking to control Saurkraut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eichstaedt avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eichstaedt pushes Saurkraut off looking to stand but Saurkraut dives back in and keeps control.
Saurkraut prevents Eichstaedt from improving his position.
Saurkraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eichstaedt is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Eichstaedt.
Saurkraut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eichstaedt.
Olaf Saurkraut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Saurkraut gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eichstaedt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saurkraut connects with a decent elbow.
Eichstaedt is breathing heavily.
Saurkraut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eichstaedt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt can't do much from the bottom here.
Saurkraut scoring with punches from side control.
Saurkraut tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Eichstaedt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Eichstaedt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Saurkraut tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eichstaedt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurkraut working away.
Saurkraut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eichstaedt keeps working.
Eichstaedt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saurkraut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eichstaedt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Eichstaedt is rocked!
Eichstaedt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eichstaedt is still in real trouble! Can Saurkraut finish him?
Saurkraut lands a strong strike to the head of Eichstaedt. That's dazed him! Saurkraut looking to finish here. Eichstaedt is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Saurkraut lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Saurkraut!
Olaf Saurkraut is the new featherweight champion!