PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eberhard
vs
Wallace

184 cm
34
225 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

187 cm
28
269 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace slips a jab from Eberhard.
Eberhard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Eberhard is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Eberhard's head coaches at The Stray Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eberhard scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eberhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Eberhard ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Eberhard darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
Wallace working Eberhard over with knees to the body.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Eberhard avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Eberhard misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Eberhard blocks a body shot from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Eberhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard blocks an elbow strike.
Eberhard prevents a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Eberhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eberhard is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eberhard.
Eberhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eberhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Eberhard.
A right handed body shot lands from Eberhard.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Eberhard pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eberhard lands a jab to the head.
Eberhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A lazy left from Eberhard finds it's target.
Wallace motions for Eberhard to come forward. Wallace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Eberhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Eberhard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace defending well as Eberhard loads up on a big left hand.
Eberhard defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Eberhard lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eberhard. That did some damage!
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eberhard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace lands a head shot.
Eberhard lands an overhand right.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elias Eberhard will probably get the nod.
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.

Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eberhard ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice strike.
Eberhard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Eberhard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eberhard or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Eberhard closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Eberhard prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Eberhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Eberhard has double underhooks.
Eberhard tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Eberhard back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eberhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Eberhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Eberhard scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eberhards head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Elias Eberhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Eberhard blocks with his arms.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eberhard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Eberhard.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Eberhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Eberhard.
Nice body punch from Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhard controls the action.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Eberhard blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Eberhard lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wallace throws a lazy uppercut

and Eberhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eberhard.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhard controls the action.
Eberhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Eberhard controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Eberhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.
Eberhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eberhard's waist but Eberhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
It looked like Eberhard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the body
and Eberhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eberhard throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Eberhard moved out of range nicely.
Eberhard throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eberhard tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Eberhard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Eberhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eberhard lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Eberhard avoids it well.
Eberhard is looking to counter punch.
Russell Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard misses the shot to the body.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Eberhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the body from Eberhard misses
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Eberhard 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Eberhard as he connects with a hook.
Wallace misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Eberhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Eberhard checks it.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eberhard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Eberhard checks it
and Eberhard counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace feints and then cracks Eberhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eberhard down.
Eberhard avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Eberhard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Eberhard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhard ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Eberhard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Eberhard.
Eberhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Eberhard misses.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eberhard manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
An out of breath Russell Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.