PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by South Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rosenberg
vs
Eberhart

165 cm
30
142 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

170 cm
31
146 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Perkele!

[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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eberhart.
Rosenberg takes one on the button.
Eberhart moves out of range as Rosenberg strikes.
Eberhart goes for a double leg but Rosenberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rosenberg continues to drive forward.
Rosenberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eberhart's efforts to push away.
Rosenberg is stalling here.
Eberhart can't get the takedown.
Rosenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Eberhart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eberhart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosenberg lands an elbow just above Eberhart 's eye.

It looks like Andrew Eberhart has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart breaks from the clinch.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eberhart slips a straight right by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eberhart avoids the body shot from Rosenberg.
Eberhart slips under a jab.
Rosenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosenberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eberhart.
Eberhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosenberg scores with a body shot.
Rosenberg misses with a wild combination.

Rosenberg forces Eberhart back against the cage and clinches.
Rosenberg lands an elbow just above Eberhart 's eye.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rosenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhart blocks an elbow strike.
Eberhart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rosenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Eberhart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eberhart moves away from the strike by Rosenberg.

Eberhart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rosenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Eberhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eberhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenberg regains half guard.

Eberhart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosenberg is just riding it out for now. Eberhart eventually gives up the hold.
Rosenberg taking some punishment here, with Eberhart in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Eberhart is working for a kimura but Rosenberg is defending it quite comfortably.

Rosenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eberhart pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eberhart is trying to work for a kimura but Rosenberg is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Eberhart seems to be looking for submissions.
Eberhart drops an elbow to the side of Rosenberg's head.

Eberhart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosenberg tries to get to full guard but Eberhart has control of the leg.
Rosenberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rosenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg trying to control the position.
Rosenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eberhart's guard.
Rosenberg wants to control from the top but Eberhart keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Eberhart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenberg walks into a straight right hand from Eberhart.
Eberhart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenberg.
Eberhart looks to land a left hand but Rosenberg moved out of range nicely.
Eberhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosenberg.

Rosenberg moves into range and clinches up with Eberhart.
A frustrated look appears on Eberhart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eberhart blocks the elbow strike.
Rosenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Eberhart avoids the damage to the body.
Rosenberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eberhart dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Nice elbow from Rosenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eberhart is keeping busy.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosenberg throws an elbow but misses.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Eberhart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eberhart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosenberg.

Rosenberg clinches.
Eberhart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rosenberg after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rosenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eberhart's brow.
Eberhart blocks an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
A bit of stalling here from Rosenberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rosenberg missing with knees to the body.

Rosenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eberhart throws a hook to the side of Rosenberg's head but Rosenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eberhart blocks a jab.
Andrew Eberhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Eberhart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rosenberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eberhart is in Rosenberg's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenberg has momentary wrist control but Eberhart slips an elbow through the middle.

Rosenberg has his foot on Eberhart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eberhart works his way back into a safe position though.
Rosenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberhart lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg has momentary wrist control but Eberhart slips an elbow through the middle.
Rosenberg is looking to stand up but Eberhart isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is in close to Rosenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andrew Eberhart has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Rosenberg is looking for a triangle but Eberhart pushes his legs off easily.
Eberhart throwing strikes from guard but Rosenberg blocks nicely.

Eberhart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eberhart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eberhart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Eberhart is proving a slippery customer.
Eberhart lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rosenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eberhart drops back looking for a leg! Rosenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosenberg manages to kick Eberhart off! Eberhart jumps back into Rosenberg's guard.
Eberhart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eberhart is working Rosenberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Rosenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eberhart defends it easily.
Eberhart working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Eberhart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eberhart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Eberhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Eberhart lands a right hook to the body.
Eberhart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenberg.
Eberhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenberg throws out the jab.
Rosenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eberhart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenberg is fending him off so far but Eberhart persists. Nope, Rosenberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosenberg jabs at Eberhart's body.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rosenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eberhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Eberhart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rosenberg did well to prevent Eberhart getting side control.
Eberhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhart thows a huge punch but Rosenberg dodges it nicely.
Rosenberg wants to get back to full guard.

Rosenberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosenberg gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart throwing strikes from guard but Rosenberg blocks nicely.

Eberhart has gone for a leg lock! Rosenberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eberhart's guard.
Rosenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosenberg trying to control but Eberhart is working from the bottom.

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

Rosenberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eberhart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosenberg has managed to get both his arms back between Eberhart's legs - danger averted.
Rosenberg stays in close to Eberhart's body and controls the position.
Niko Rosenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Eberhart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Eberhart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosenberg is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eberhart has an active guard here but Rosenberg has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosenberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Rosenberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eberhart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosenberg.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Rosenberg is looking for a kimura but Eberhart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosenberg to get the leverage.

Rosenberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eberhart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosenberg.
Rosenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rosenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Rosenberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rosenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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 Rosenberg. Oh but Eberhart has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rosenberg goes limp - he's gone! Eberhart jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Eberhart!