PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eberson
vs
Jones

165 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

171 cm
27
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cornell Clothing

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 6 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eberson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Eberson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eberson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jones misses.
Sloppy strikes from Eberson. Those never looked like landing.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson takes one to the chin there.
Jones digs a good hook to Eberson's body.
Eberson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings for the body but Eberson moves out of range.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eberson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones looks to land a combination but Eberson avoids it well.
Eberson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the head kick by Eberson.
Eberson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Eberson is out of range.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eberson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A low kick from Eberson is predictable there
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to clinch up but Eberson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eberson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eberson at a distance.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Eberson looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberson ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Eberson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Jones misses.
Eberson avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Eberson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eberson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a right hand that Eberson ducks under and follows up with a left that Eberson also avoids with ease.
Jones wants to clinch up but Eberson keeps it at a distance.
Eberson jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Eberson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eberson scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Eberson misses with a body punch
and Eberson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Eberson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Eberson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eberson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Eberson controlling him for the moment.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Eberson won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Eberson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eberson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a combination. Eberson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ebersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eberson is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones tries to clinch but Eberson moves out of range.
Tom Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Eberson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eberson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eberson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eberson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

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

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eberson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberson throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Eberson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to sweep here but Eberson controlling him for the moment.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eberson is one step ahead there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Eberson from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to keep Eberson in close.
Eberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eberson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eberson 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.
Eberson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eberson is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eberson is one step ahead there.
Eberson postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing.
Eberson with a nice head shot there.
Eberson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Tom Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is trying to keep Eberson in close.
Robert Eberson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eberson manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Eberson.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Tom Jones is the new featherweight champion!