PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart's entrance music is South Side. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eberhart
vs
Alves

170 cm
24
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry

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 14 - 6 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eberhart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eberhart is in Alves's guard.
Eberhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhart sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Eberhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eberhart working a defensive guard here.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Eberhart looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alves pushes past his half guard into mount!
Alves controlling from the full mount.
Eberhart tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Eberhart is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhart can't escape the position.
Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eberhart wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Eberhart is looking to get to half guard.
Eberhart tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
Eberhart is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eberhart tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Alves might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Eberhart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Eberhart is just out of range.
Hector Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberhart dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Eberhart's head and hops out.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Eberhart moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Eberhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Eberhart shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hector Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves wants to clinch up but Eberhart keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Eberhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eberhart is able to avoid easily.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Eberhart throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eberhart tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.
Eberhart can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alves trying to control the position but Eberhart is working away.
You can see the frustration on Eberhart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves trying to control the position but Eberhart is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart struggling a bit here.
Andrew Eberhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eberhart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Alves.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Eberhart moves out of range easily.

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Eberhart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Eberhart misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eberhart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Eberhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss

and Eberhart counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.

Eberhart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alves!
Eberhart tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart struggling a bit here.
Eberhart regains half guard.
Alves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eberhart is trying to control but Alves manages to pass to mount!
Eberhart is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling the pace for now.
Eberhart tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alves stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves throws a leg kick but Eberhart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eberhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves 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.
Eberhart looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Eberhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Eberhart ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eberhart is out of range.

Eberhart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Eberhart's attempts to control the action.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Eberhart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alves is now in Eberhart's guard. A big mistake from Eberhart there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberhart is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Eberhart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eberhart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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