PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. Fadden has chosen From Hell by Faces Of Mars as his entrance music. Andrew Eberhart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Fadden's chin.

Eberhart
vs
Fadden

170 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

170 cm
32
135 lbs
17 - 23 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 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 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fadden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fadden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Fadden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eberhart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fadden working away.
Eberhart gets back to half guard.

Eberhart looking for subs from the bottom but Fadden mounts him!
Fadden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eberhart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eberhart tries to lock up and control but Fadden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eberhart sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eberhart trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberhart tries to roll over but Fadden keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.

Fadden 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 tries to get to full guard but Fadden has control of the leg.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fadden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fadden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Eberhart is trying to keep an underhook but Fadden manages to get the takedown into half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadden is working away from the top position though.
Fadden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fadden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fadden connects with a nice short shot to Eberhart's temple.
Eberhart gets full guard.

Eberhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadden defends well.
Fadden is looking to work some ground and pound but Eberhart has wrist control.
Fadden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eberhart working a defensive guard here.
Eberhart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eberhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eberhart has a closed guard, preventing Fadden from standing up.

Eberhart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart is looking for a triangle here but Fadden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fadden throws a strike aimed at the side of Eberhart's head but Eberhart avoids it well.
Fadden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eberhart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Fadden is working for a submission of some sort.
Fadden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fadden is thwarting Eberhart's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eberhart wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eberhart is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

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

Fadden seems to be working for a kimura but Eberhart defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Eberhart has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fadden. Oh but Eberhart has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fadden goes limp - he's gone! Eberhart jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Eberhart!