PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Eberhart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Media
vs
Eberhart

175 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Media misses.

Media shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eberhart's guard.

Eberhart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Media is aware though and is defending well.

Media got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eberhart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Media has managed to get both his arms back between Eberhart's legs - danger averted.
Eberhart being controlled here, momentarily.

Eberhart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Media can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Eberhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Media defends well.

Eberhart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Media has passed into half guard!
Media trying to pass the guard but Eberhart defending well.

Media is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart looks gassed!

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Media controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Media is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eberhart has managed to free his arm - good work.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eberhart is staying active underneath Media, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Media pulls his head out easily.

Media stands up out of the half guard.
Media misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eberhart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eberhart shoots and misses

so Media counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Media avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Media defends well.

Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Eberhart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Media is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eberhart.

Media has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Media swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Paul Media will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eberhart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Media throws a sloppy head kick and Eberhart moves out of range easily.
Media misses with a straight right.
Media throws a sloppy head kick and Eberhart moves out of range easily.
Eberhart with a poor takedown

and Media counters with a single leg into guard. Eberhart didn't expect that.

Eberhart working for a triangle but Media defends it easily.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Media stands up and waves to Eberhart to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Media with a poor takedown
and Eberhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eberhart pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Eberhart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Media was covering up waiting for the punch and Eberhart finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Eberhart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Eberhart 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.
Eberhart tries to free his leg and advance position but Media is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media trying to strike off his back.

Eberhart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eberhart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Eberhart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Media looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Media looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Media!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhart is looking for a sweep.
Media wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.
Eberhart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Media is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Eberhart!
Eberhart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paul Media overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Media working for a submission but Eberhart is keeping him at bay.
Media lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eberhart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Media pulls his head out easily.
Media trying to control the action but Eberhart is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Media scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Media throwing shots but Eberhart is blocking nicely.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Media wants to clinch but Eberhart slips to the side

and Eberhart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eberhart.

Eberhart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Media dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Eberhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Media gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Eberhart pushes a forearm under Media's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Media is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Eberhart!