PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch comes to the cage accompanied by job2 do - doo doo doo. Eberhart has chosen South Side as his entrance music. Larry Luutch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Luutch
vs
Eberhart

185 cm
29
150 lbs
16 - 24 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luutch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Luutch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luutch is trying to take his opponent's back.

Luutch working for a submission but Eberhart is keeping him at bay.
Eberhart tries to hold on but Luutch postures up.

Luutch has hold of Eberhart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eberhart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Luutch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eberhart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eberhart shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberhart tries to lock up and control but Luutch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eberhart regains half guard.

Luutch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eberhart defends it well.
Eberhart is trying to maintain the position but Luutch is very close to passing his half guard.

Luutch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eberhart is just riding it out for now. Luutch eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luutch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luutch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eberhart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luutch pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart wants to get back to full guard.

Luutch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luutch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eberhart moves into full guard.
Luutch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eberhart is proving hard to escape from.

Eberhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eberhart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eberhart is looking for a triangle but Luutch pushes his legs off easily.

Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Eberhart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eberhart manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Eberhart's guard.
Eberhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luutch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Luutch has Eberhart up against the cage in a clinch.
Eberhart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luutch prevents it.
Eberhart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Luutch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Luutch drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luutch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eberhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luutch defends well.
Luutch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eberhart's guard.
Eberhart controls Luutch momentarily but Luutch frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luutch wants to get up but he can't break Eberhart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Luutch defends easily.

Luutch 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Luutch 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.
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 Larry Luutch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eberhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eberhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eberhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Eberhart circles away.
Luutch tries to clinch there but Eberhart circles away.
Eberhart misses with a body shot.

Luutch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Eberhart avoids the damage to the body.

Luutch is trying to trip Eberhart. He has hold of a leg but Eberhart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Luutch persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

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

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

Eberhart working for a triangle but Luutch defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luutch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eberhart's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Eberhart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eberhart has a closed guard, preventing Luutch from standing up.
Eberhart trying to control the position.

Eberhart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luutch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eberhart controls Luutch momentarily but Luutch frees himself.
Eberhart keeping full guard, as Luutch tries to pass.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eberhart is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eberhart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luutch is aware though and is defending well.
Eberhart keeping full guard, as Luutch tries to pass.

Luutch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luutch throws a nice looking combination but Eberhart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eberhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.

Eberhart tries to keep at a distance but Luutch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luutch trying to land knees to the body.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eberhart avoids it.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eberhart avoids it.
Luutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eberhart is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luutch after a bit of a struggle.
Luutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eberhart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Luutch.
Eberhart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eberhart blocking some punches.
Eberhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larry Luutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Luutch misses with a knee strike.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eberhart avoids it.
Luutch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eberhart walks away with a smile on his face. Luutch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Eberhart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch defending against the ground and pound.
Luutch regains half guard.
Eberhart is keen to just control but Luutch is a slippery customer.
Luutch trying to control here.
Luutch wants to get back to full guard.
Luutch is staying active underneath Eberhart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Eberhart wants to work for an arm triangle but Luutch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luutch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luutch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eberhart jumps into side control!

Eberhart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luutch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Eberhart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Luutch tries to clinch

and Eberhart counters with a shoot takedown. Luutch fights it but they end up in guard.

Luutch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eberhart passes into half guard.
Luutch tries to get to full guard but Eberhart has control of the leg.

Luutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Eberhart.

Eberhart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luutch has managed to free his arm - good work.

Eberhart maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Luutch could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eberhart has cracked it and Luutch is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eberhart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Eberhart!