PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Eberson
vs
Woods

165 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Eberson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eberson.

Eberson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eberson tries to score with some ground and pound. Woods controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Woods parries the strikes from Eberson easily there. Eberson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woods to escape.
Eberson taking a breather here.
Eberson landing a few strikes.
Woods is trying to control Eberson's posture but Eberson avoids it.
Eberson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Eberson throws an elbow but Woods slips to the side and avoids it well.
Eberson working the body and head with strikes.
Eberson happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Eberson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eberson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods wants to control but Eberson postures up.
Eberson working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Eberson crashes against the mat.
Eberson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woods sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eberson scores with punches from side control.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eberson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Woods is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eberson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eberson's back!

Woods has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Eberson breaks Woods's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

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

Eberson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods controls Eberson momentarily but Eberson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson with a nice head shot there.
Eberson stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods keeping full guard, as Eberson tries to pass.
Woods can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eberson controls the pace.
Eberson lands a couple of digs.
Eberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Eberson from controlling successfully.
Woods manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eberson manages to get himself to full guard.
Woods won't allow Eberson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson seems keen to control Woods's posture.
Woods trying to control but Eberson is working from the bottom.
Eberson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.
Eberson trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Eberson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eberson!

Woods goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eberson turns into him and now he's in Woods's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eberson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eberson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods closes the distance looking to clinch

and Eberson counters with a takedown into side control.
Woods tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eberson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Eberson lands a big shot there that rocks Woods but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.
Eberson landing shots from mount.
Woods bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control but Eberson is working from the bottom.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Eberson is retaining full guard.
Woods is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eberson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eberson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Woods looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Eberson keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Robert Eberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Woods was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eberson counters with a single leg into guard. Woods didn't expect that.
Eberson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eberson chips away with some ground and pound.
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberson.

Woods looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eberson stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberson trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Woods is looking to work his way around to Eberson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Eberson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eberson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods'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. This is the final round!

Eberson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Eberson.
Eberson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Eberson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberson lands a couple of elbows.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberson works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.
Woods wants to sweep here but Eberson controlling him for the moment.
Eberson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods wants to get back to his feet but Eberson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Woods is trying to control the position but Eberson postures up.
Eberson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eberson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woods goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Eberson is on top in guard.
Woods trying to control the position.
Eberson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woods's head.
Woods manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eberson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Woods goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Eberson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Woods is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eberson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woods.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eberson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woods slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woods is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eberson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eberson is looking for a sweep.

Woods tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eberson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Eberson is looking for a sweep.
Jack Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Eberson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eberson regains half guard, as Woods was trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eberson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eberson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eberson!
Robert Eberson retains his featherweight title!