PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Eikmeyer
vs
Winston Wilson

190 cm
27
272 lbs
11 - 16 - 1

188 cm
42
210 lbs
24 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson darts in and clinches Eikmeyer up against the cage.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eikmeyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eikmeyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Eikmeyer in his tracks for a moment.
Eikmeyer trying to land knees to the body.
Eikmeyer working Wilson over with knees to the body.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eikmeyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Eikmeyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eikmeyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Eikmeyer takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Eikmeyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eikmeyer as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eikmeyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikmeyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson pushes Eikmeyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Eikmeyer fails to land.
Eikmeyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson tries to stall but Eikmeyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eikmeyer misses with the head strike.

Eikmeyer is trying to trip Wilson. He has hold of a leg but Wilson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eikmeyer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eikmeyer pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eikmeyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Eikmeyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eikmeyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eikmeyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson is trying to stand.

Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Eikmeyer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eikmeyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Eikmeyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eikmeyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Eikmeyer gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Wilson makes his way to full guard, as Eikmeyer worked for a kimura.

Eikmeyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eikmeyer has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.

Eikmeyer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Eikmeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.

Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.

Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.

Wilson decides to return to a standing position.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eikmeyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eikmeyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Eikmeyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Wilson darts in and clinches Eikmeyer up against the cage.
Eikmeyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Eikmeyer is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikmeyer tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eikmeyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Eikmeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Eikmeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eikmeyer working aggressively here.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Eikmeyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilson.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Eikmeyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Eikmeyer misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Eikmeyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Eikmeyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eikmeyer's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Eikmeyer is blocking nicely.
Eikmeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson stalls.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikmeyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Eikmeyer blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wade Winston Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Eikmeyer shrugs off.
Eikmeyer blocks a body shot from Wilson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Eikmeyer fails to land.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Eikmeyer's ribcage.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikmeyer misses with a body punch.
Eikmeyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Eikmeyer's ribcage.
Eikmeyer can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Eikmeyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Eikmeyer.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Eikmeyer lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working aggressively here.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eikmeyer's brow.
Eikmeyer avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Eikmeyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eikmeyer dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Eikmeyer avoids the damage to the body.

Eikmeyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eikmeyer working for a choke but Wilson is defending well.

Eikmeyer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Eikmeyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Eikmeyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Eikmeyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eikmeyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Eikmeyer ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mario Eikmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Eikmeyer in his tracks for a moment.
Eikmeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eikmeyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Eikmeyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eikmeyer blocks an elbow strike from Wilson.

Eikmeyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Wilson manages to escape to his feet.
Eikmeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Eikmeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Eikmeyer has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Eikmeyer's takedown attempt.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Eikmeyer, against the cage.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Eikmeyer's ribcage.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eikmeyer's defenses.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Eikmeyer's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Eikmeyer tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eikmeyer tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eikmeyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eikmeyer's face.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eikmeyer wants a takedown.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eikmeyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eikmeyer.
Wilson is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eikmeyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eikmeyer can't get the takedown.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eikmeyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eikmeyer looking for a takedown.

Eikmeyer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wilson is trying to keep an underhook but Eikmeyer manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Wilson pushes Eikmeyer off and gets back to his feet.

Eikmeyer looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Eikmeyer drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
Eikmeyer throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eikmeyer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eikmeyer has Wilson in his guard.

Mario Eikmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Winston Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eikmeyer striking off his back but it's not causing Wilson any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Winston Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Winston Wilson!
Wade Winston Wilson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.