PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. South Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luiz
vs
Eberhart

170 cm
30
143 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

170 cm
31
146 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart throws a series of punches but Luiz avoids them all with ease.
Eberhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eberhart moves out of range as Luiz strikes.
Luiz moves out of range as Eberhart strikes.
Luiz lands with a straight right. Eberhart didn't see that one coming.
Luiz tries to clinch but Eberhart moves out of range.
Luiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eberhart jabs Luiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eberhart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eberhart lands with a hook. Luiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luiz slips under a jab from Eberhart.
Eberhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Luiz.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Eberhart is avoiding it.
Luiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eberhart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luiz scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eberhart on the side of the head.

Eberhart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luiz to the mat! Luiz manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eberhart preventing the sweep.
Eberhart throws an elbow that misses. Luiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhart's guard. Nice move by Luiz!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Luiz landing with the ground and pound.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luiz is pushing down on Eberhart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eberhart is fighting to maintain full guard but Luiz has managed to sneak the leg through.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luiz not doing much here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eberhart wants to improve his position but Luiz is controlling well.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eberhart taking some punishment here, with Luiz in his half guard.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luiz lands a nice short elbow.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz passes to full mount!
Luiz lands a big elbow.
Luiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eberhart hang on?
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz unloading with bombs!
Eberhart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Luiz wants to free his trapped foot but Eberhart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eberhart is trying to get back to full guard.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz with a couple of short strikes.
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz working Eberhart over with strikes here.
Eberhart is trying to escape the mount.
Luiz content just to control the position here.
Luiz working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luiz lands with some strikes.
Luiz with good strikes from the mount here!
Eberhart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Luiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Luiz connects with the punch.

Eberhart is rocked!
Luiz slips a straight right by Eberhart.
Luiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eberhart defends it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Luiz.

Luiz has clasped his hands together around Eberhart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Eberhart is looking for a sweep.
Luiz is looking to take a break and control but Eberhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eberhart tries to improve position but can't.
Luiz cracks Eberhart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz working the body and head with strikes.
David Luiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eberhart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Luiz connects with a decent elbow.
Eberhart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eberhart is still trying to improve position.
Check out the look on Luiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eberhart tries to bench press Luiz off him but Luiz keeps the position.
Eberhart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Luiz's best efforts.
Luiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Eberhart is refusing to be controlled, as Luiz sits in half guard.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz is keen to just control but Eberhart is a slippery customer.
Luiz winds up and cracks Eberhart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luiz working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luiz lands a nice short elbow.
Eberhart has hold of Luiz's hands but Luiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz lands with a punch from half guard.

Eberhart has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luiz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luiz!
Eberhart is looking for a sweep.
Eberhart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eberhart is looking to reverse the position.
Eberhart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luiz is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eberhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luiz trying to control the pace.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luiz wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.
Luiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

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

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart is refusing to be controlled, as Luiz sits in half guard.
Luiz working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Eberhart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luiz winds up and cracks Eberhart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Eberhart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luiz wants to free his trapped foot but Eberhart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz working Eberhart over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Luiz dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Eberhart misses the target.
Luiz cracks Eberhart with an open hand slap.

Luiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eberhart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luiz passes into half guard.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eberhart keeps working.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart taking some punishment here, with Luiz in his half guard.
Luiz wants to take a breather but Eberhart is having none of it.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eberhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luiz controlling the action here.
Luiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eberhart won't allow Luiz to pass to mount.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eberhart keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eberhart for as long as he can get away with.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Eberhart is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands strikes from half guard.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Luiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Andrew Eberhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Luiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Luiz is landing with some decent strikes but Eberhart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
David Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eberhart is still in real trouble! Can Luiz finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luiz landing shots from mount.
Eberhart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Luiz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Eberhart! More shots from Luiz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Luiz!