PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eberhart
vs
Ziskie

170 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
147 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ziskie throws a combination that misses

and Eberhart counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eberhart throws and elbow that misses. Ziskie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhart's guard. Nice move by Ziskie!

Eberhart working for submissions but it's allowed Ziskie to get to half guard.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ziskie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ziskie!
Eberhart stops Ziskie from passing to mount.
Eberhart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziskie off and has taken his back!

Eberhart is persistently looking for the submission but Ziskie is defending it well.

Eberhart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ziskie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart misses with an elbow to the head.
Eberhart struggling to land strikes to the head as Ziskie covers up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Eberhart's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Eberhart is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ziskie is defending well though. Eberhart let's go of the attempt for now.

Ziskie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Eberhart is trying to stick to Ziskie's back but Ziskie is turning into Eberhart. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Eberhart's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ziskie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Ziskie defends easily.

Eberhart looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ziskie has picked Eberhart up and slammed him! Eberhart can't keep hold of the triangle and Ziskie manages to pass to side control!
Eberhart is looking to reverse the position.

Ziskie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ziskie works over Eberhart's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Andrew Eberhart has been cut.
Ziskie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Ziskie. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie misses with a double jab

and Eberhart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eberhart throws a strike but Ziskie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhart trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Eberhart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eberhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberhart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 Andrew Eberhart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart'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.

Ziskie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eberhart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziskie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Ziskie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziskie wants it to stay on the feet.

Ziskie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eberhart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eberhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Ziskie has wrist control.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Eberhart from controlling successfully.
Eberhart postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
Eberhart throws and elbow that misses. Ziskie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhart's guard. Nice move by Ziskie!

Eberhart has an active guard here but Ziskie has managed to pass into half guard.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eberhart 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.

Ziskie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ziskie throws a leg kick that misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Eberhart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ziskie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ziskie has escaped and now he's on top!

Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziskie defends it easily.
Ziskie advances to half guard.

Ziskie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Eberhart to get to his feet.
Ziskie misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie misses with a double jab

and Eberhart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

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

Eberhart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ziskie passes into half guard.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziskie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ziskie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziskie wants to stand up but Eberhart is controlling the position.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziskie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Eberhart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ziskie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Eberhart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eberhart.
Eberhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eberhart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eberhart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eberhart won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.
Eberhart wants to pass the guard but Ziskie is keeping the position.
Eberhart trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Eberhart throws and elbow that misses. Ziskie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhart's guard. Nice move by Ziskie!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziskie defends it easily.

Ziskie gets to his feet. Eberhart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eberhart tries for a takedown but Ziskie circles away easily
letting Ziskie counter with a right hand.
Eberhart checks a leg kick.
Ziskie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziskie misses with the combination.
Phillip Ziskie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Eberhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie swinging wildly here.
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eberhart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eberhart throws a strike but Ziskie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eberhart stopping the sweep attempt from Ziskie.
Ziskie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eberhart controls the pace.
Eberhart trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Ziskie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart wants to pass the guard but Ziskie is keeping the position.
Eberhart wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Eberhart wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eberhart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eberhart throwing strikes from guard but Ziskie blocks nicely.

Eberhart has gone for a leg lock! Ziskie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eberhart's guard.
Ziskie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Eberhart working for submissions but it's allowed Ziskie to get to half guard.

Eberhart looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ziskie passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberhart struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Eberhart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberhart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Eberhart!