PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Sash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sash's entrance music is Bis Das Blut Gefriert. A fine choice. Don Sash had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sash
vs
Eberhard

205 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Sash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eberhard.
A punch combination from Sash misses.
Eberhard shoots in for a takedown but Sash shows good takedown defense.
Sash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eberhard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Sash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Eberhard.
Sash misses with the combination.
Sash throws a body punch but Eberhard moves out of range.
Sash throws a nice looking combination but Eberhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Eberhard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eberhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard prevents Sash from improving his position.
Eberhard thows a huge punch but Sash dodges it nicely.
Sash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eberhard on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard slips a nice elbow through Sash's hands, connecting with Sash's forehead.
Eberhard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eberhard content to control rather than advance.
Sash is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eberhard wants to advance to full mount but Sash doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Eberhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberhard throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberhard lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberhard with a nice head shot there.
Eberhard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eberhard postures up and lands a big shot to Sash's brow.
Eberhard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eberhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eberhard postures up and lands a big shot to Sash's brow.
Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eberhard lands a couple of elbows.
Eberhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sash keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Sash trying to keep a closed guard but Eberhard is proving a slippery customer.
Eberhard throwing strikes from guard but Sash blocks nicely.
Sash keeping full guard, as Eberhard tries to pass.
Eberhard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sash has momentary wrist control but Eberhard slips an elbow through the middle.
Sash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Sash looking to control.
Sash has momentary wrist control but Eberhard slips an elbow through the middle.
Eberhard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eberhard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eberhard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eberhard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sash is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eberhard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
That's time! Sash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eberhard fails with a takedown attempt.

Sash gets caught napping as Eberhard dives in and scores a takedown. Sash manages to retain guard.
Eberhard is working Sash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eberhard throwing strikes from guard but Sash blocks nicely.
Sash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhard cracks Sash with a solid left hand.
Eberhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberhard is pushing down on Sash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sash is fighting to maintain full guard but Eberhard has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eberhard working the head and body with strikes.
Eberhard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eberhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eberhard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sash is staying active underneath Eberhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sash tries to kick Eberhard off but Eberhard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eberhard is nestled in close to Sash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eberhard wants to pass to mount but Sash is defending the position.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eberhard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eberhard lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhard.
Eberhard is thwarting Sash's attempts to control the position.
Eberhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Sash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eberhard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eberhard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sash's face.
Eberhard looking to finish Sash with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sash!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard raining down shots from the mount!
Eberhard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sash's face.

Sash is rocked!
Eberhard postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Sash is out cold - huge knockout for Eberhard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elias Eberhard!