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CACC 19 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4386 p4p, 374 weight class) and Dick Black (ranked 2321 p4p, 240 weight class). Black is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mario Eikmeyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Dick Black! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eikmeyer swivels and escapes. Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Eikmeyer closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Eikmeyer pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Eikmeyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Black on his heels. He'll look to pass Black's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (2) vs (0) Black Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eikmeyer defends it easily. Black working for a triangle but Eikmeyer defends it easily.
Eikmeyer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (5) vs (0) Black Eikmeyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eikmeyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well. Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eikmeyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Eikmeyer works to advance to full mount. Black defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Eikmeyer (7) vs (0) Black Eikmeyer has control of Black's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Black regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eikmeyer wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eikmeyer. Eikmeyer is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Black tries to get back to half guard but can't. Black is still trying to improve position. Eikmeyer avoids the attempt from Black to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black tries to reverse the position but Eikmeyer maintains control. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Eikmeyer wants to take his opponent's back but Black doesn't allow it. Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black wants to control but Eikmeyer is having none of it. Eikmeyer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Black turns into him and now he's in Eikmeyer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (7) vs (2) Black Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Eikmeyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Black wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving. Black 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. Eikmeyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well. Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eikmeyer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Eikmeyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well. Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Black wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving. Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted. Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving. Black wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is keeping the position. Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily. Black trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom. Eikmeyer has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though. Black is stalling in the full guard. Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well. Eikmeyer has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though. Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom. Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Eikmeyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Black wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Black stands and throws Eikmeyer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (7) vs (5) Black Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikmeyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Eikmeyer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Eikmeyer is not content to let Black control the position. Eikmeyer is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikmeyer, who protects the arm well. Black trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom. Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard. Black trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom. Eikmeyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Eikmeyer is working hard here to advance position. Eikmeyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Eikmeyer (11) vs (5) Black
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Eikmeyer doesn't have the hooks in and Black manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (11) vs (7) Black Black trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom. Black wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is keeping the position. Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black passes into half guard. Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here. Black seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt. Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back. Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eikmeyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black. Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eikmeyer has managed to free his arm - good work. Black seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt. Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here. Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eikmeyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black. Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eikmeyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black. Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eikmeyer defends it well. Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back. Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer sees it coming and defends easily. Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eikmeyer has managed to free his arm - good work. Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eikmeyer! Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (11) vs (10) Black Eikmeyer is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Black is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eikmeyer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eikmeyer shrugs it off. Eikmeyer is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! Eikmeyer takes the fight on points by 11 to 10. Mario Eikmeyer 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. |
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