PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (ranked 5422 p4p, 188 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 6639 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caine
vs
Eikmeyer

202 cm
45
290 lbs
38 - 28 - 1

190 cm
36
272 lbs
23 - 39 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Venom Combat Sports

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 38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer tries for a takedown but Caine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Eikmeyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caine sprawls well initially but Eikmeyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caine defends it well.
Eikmeyer slips a nice elbow through Caine's hands, connecting with Caine's forehead.
Caine is trying to maintain the position but Eikmeyer is very close to passing his half guard.

Eikmeyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caine is just riding it out for now. Eikmeyer eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Caine trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caine working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer landing with the ground and pound.
Eikmeyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eikmeyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Caine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eikmeyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eikmeyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Eikmeyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caine striking off his back but it's not causing Eikmeyer any problems.
Eikmeyer stopping the sweep attempt from Caine.
Caine is trying to keep Eikmeyer in close.
Eikmeyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eikmeyer cracks Caine with a solid left hand.

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

Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine passes Eikmeyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Caine is looking for a kimura here.

Caine seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.

Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer is looking to improve his position.
Eikmeyer has hold of Caine's hands but Caine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eikmeyer!

Caine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eikmeyer can't escape the position.
Caine working Eikmeyer over with strikes here.
Caine punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Caine connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Eikmeyer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caine.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer gets back to half guard.
Eikmeyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Caine pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caine is aware though and is defending well.
Caine throws a big elbow that misses.
Caine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eikmeyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Caine defends it easily.

Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caiaphas Caine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eikmeyer sprawls well initially but Caine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eikmeyer's head.
Caine lands strikes from half guard.
Caine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caine drops an elbow to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Eikmeyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eikmeyer.

Caine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caine lands a couple of digs.

Caine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caine trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer has momentary wrist control but Caine slips an elbow through the middle.
Caine passes Eikmeyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caiaphas Caine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Caine seems to be looking for submissions.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.

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

Caine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caine pulls his head out easily.
Caine is nestled in close to Eikmeyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Caine connects with a nice short shot to Eikmeyer's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Caine controlling from the top position.
Caine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Eikmeyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Eikmeyer is tightening it up a little... Caine has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Caine reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Caine taps out! Nice BJJ there by Eikmeyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.