PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blanket on the ground. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tu
vs
Eberhard

190 cm
30
214 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

184 cm
29
225 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vit Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tu scores with a nice strike.
Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eberhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Eberhard wants to clinch.
Eberhard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eberhard stuffs the takedown.
Eberhard leaves Tu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eberhard's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhard works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard trying to keep a closed guard but Tu is proving a slippery customer.
Eberhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberhard can't keep his opponent in guard - Tu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Eberhard reverses the position - he's now on top in Tu's guard.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhard won't allow Tu to sweep him here.

Tu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eberhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tu is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eberhard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tu wants to pass the guard but Eberhard is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eberhard is on top in guard.
Eberhard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eberhard is one step ahead there.
Eberhard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu is trying to get back to full guard.

Tu actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhard wants to free his trapped foot but Tu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tu regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tu working for a triangle but Eberhard defends it easily.

Tu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eberhard defends well.
Eberhard looking to pass the guard.
Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eberhard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tu.
Tu is trying to improve his position.
Eberhard trying to control the action but Tu is working from the bottom.
Tu tries to bench press Eberhard off him but Eberhard keeps the position.
Eberhard cracks Tu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eberhard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
Tu tries to get to full guard but Eberhard has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eberhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tu manages to avoid it.
Eberhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tu fails to land the takedown.
Eberhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eberhard scores with a hook to the body. Tu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eberhard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eberhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eberhard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard connects with a body shot that sends Tu's belly button to the back.
Elias Eberhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tu misses with a hook to the body

and Eberhard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eberhard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhard lands with a right to the head.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Tu blocks a body shot from Eberhard.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eberhard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tu tries to pull guard but Eberhard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eberhard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eberhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tu is trying to pull guard but Eberhard has him pressed against the cage.
Eberhard tries a body shot but Tu blocks it.
A short right from Eberhard on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to pull guard but Eberhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eberhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Eberhard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Eberhard is leaning against Tu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tu blocks a body shot from Eberhard.
Eberhard lands a nice uppercut.
Tu jumps guard but Eberhard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Tu tries to pull guard but Eberhard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eberhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tu or not.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eberhard.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eberhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tu controls his hands.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eberhard just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tu controls his hands.
Eberhard works on Tu's body with a couple of short punches.
Eberhard lands a shoulder strike.
Eberhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tu or not.
Eberhard pushes Tu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eberhard lands with a light punch inside.
Eberhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eberhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eberhard.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Eberhard tries to work over Tu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Eberhard.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eberhard lands a body shot.
Eberhard digs a right hand underneath Tu's ribcage. Tu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Eberhard lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to pull guard but Eberhard won't allow it.
Eberhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Tu controls the action.
Eberhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eberhard lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Eberhard as the two fighters clinch.
Eberhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Eberhard scores with a hook to the body.
Tu blocks a body shot from Eberhard.
Eberhard digs a right hand underneath Tu's ribcage. Tu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eberhard lands a right hand.
Eberhard presses Tu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Eberhard as the two fighters clinch.
Eberhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhard tries to work over Tu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eberhard walks away with a smile on his face. Tu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eberhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eberhard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Eberhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Tu thuds a left hand into Eberhard's body.
Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eberhard cracks Tu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eberhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eberhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eberhard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eberhard tries to clinch there but Tu circles away.
Eberhard digs a good body shot into Tu's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eberhard manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eberhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Tu with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard scores with a jab. Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eberhard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eberhard manages to get to full guard.
Eberhard trying to keep a closed guard but Tu is proving a slippery customer.
Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eberhard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eberhard has Tu pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard wants to sweep here but Tu controlling him for the moment.
Eberhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tu looking to pass the guard.
Tu postures up.
Eberhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tu is one step ahead there.
Eberhard keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu pushes down on Eberhard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eberhard gets full guard.
Tu passes Eberhard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eberhard won't allow Tu to pass to mount.
Eberhard tries to get to full guard but Tu has control of the leg.
Tu is looking to advance position but Eberhard won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard is looking to improve his position.
Eberhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tu is working away from the top position though.
Tu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eberhard tries to get to full guard but Tu has control of the leg.
Tu is thwarting Eberhard's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eberhard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Eberhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eberhard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!
Elias Eberhard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.