PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Eberhard
vs
Kermode

184 cm
28
225 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard thuds his right hand into Kermode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kermode misses with a double jab

and Eberhard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kermode!
Kermode struggling a bit here.
Eberhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kermode is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eberhard trying to control the action but Kermode is working from the bottom.
Kermode takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kermode is looking to regain half guard here but Eberhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Eberhard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Eberhard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eberhard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kermode managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eberhard.
Eberhard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kermode takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eberhard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhard throws a strike aimed at the side of Kermode's head but Kermode avoids it well.
Eberhard scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermode avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eberhard.
Eberhard trying to control the action but Kermode is working from the bottom.
Eberhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kermode is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kermode sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kermode trying to remain calm as Eberhard controls from the top position.
Eberhard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eberhard in side control, throwing shots but Kermode defends.
Eberhard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Eberhard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eberhard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Eberhard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is trying to get back to his feet.
Eberhard working the ground and pound.
Eberhard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kermode's legs.
Eberhard is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhard throws a strike aimed at the side of Kermode's head but Kermode avoids it well.
Kermode dodges the ground and pound from Eberhard.
Eberhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eberhard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kermode sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard trying to control the position but Kermode is working away.
Eberhard is working Kermode over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Eberhard dominated that 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.

Eberhard shoots in for a takedown but Kermode shows good takedown defense.
Kermode misses with the combination.
Eberhard looks to throw the jab but Kermode is out of range.
Eberhard scores with a hook.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Eberhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode throws a left and a right that both miss

and Eberhard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kermode's guard.
Kermode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberhard throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard throwing strikes from guard but Kermode blocks nicely.
Kermode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kermode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eberhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberhard postures up in Kermode's guard and throws a big left but Kermode blocks it.
Eberhard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eberhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kermode can do to turn this around?
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberhard throwing strikes but missing.
Eberhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kermode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eberhard postures up and lands a big shot to Kermode's brow.
Eberhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kermode is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kermode has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard is looking to reverse the position.
Eberhard wants to control but Kermode postures up.
Eberhard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kermode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Eberhard is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Johny Fighting Temple inform me that Kermode has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eberhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eberhard works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Eberhard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kermode is looking to clinch.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Eberhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eberhard keeps the fight on the outside.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kermode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kermode stuffs the takedown.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Kermode.

Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode stops a takedown attempt from Eberhard.
Eberhard tries a body shot but Kermode blocks it.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Eberhard misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Eberhard blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Kermode is pressed up against the cage. Eberhard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kermode down to the mat. Kermode avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhard lands a jab to the nose.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Eberhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kermode won't be happy with that.
Eberhard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kermode works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eberhard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard wants to control but Kermode is keeping him busy.
Kermode tries to roll over but Eberhard keeps him under control.
Eberhard trying to pass the guard but Kermode defending well.
Kermode is staying active underneath Eberhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kermode is controlling Eberhard's trapped leg to prevent Eberhard from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elias Eberhard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Eberhard scores with a body shot.
Kermode misses the jab.
Kermode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Eberhard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kermode's guard now.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eberhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhard postures up and lands a big shot to Kermode's brow.
Elias Eberhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo Kermode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elias Eberhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eberhard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elias Eberhard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberhard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!
Elias Eberhard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'