PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eberhard
vs
Riseman

184 cm
35
225 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

189 cm
39
280 lbs
33 - 27 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

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 25 - 11 - 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 33 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard misses with a looping left.
Eberhard dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
A slow jab from Riseman misses its intended target.
Eberhard slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Riseman lands a head kick!
Eberhard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riseman eats them both and turns towards Eberhard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Eberhard throws a hook but Riseman avoids it easily.
Eberhard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eberhard. Riseman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Eberhard.
We've been hearing reports that Eberhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!

Eberhard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riseman's half guard.

Riseman kicks off Eberhard and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riseman cracks Eberhard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riseman throws a body punch but Eberhard moves out of range.
Eberhard connects with a body shot.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eberhard cracks Riseman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eberhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Riseman circles away.
Riseman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Riseman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eberhard.
Riseman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riseman tries to bum rush Eberhard with a series of wild strikes but Eberhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eberhard just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhard slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Eberhard is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eberhard throws the left hand but Riseman avoids the punch easily.
Eberhard tries to clinch up but Riseman circles away and keeps his distance.
Eberhard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eberhard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riseman doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Eberhard.
Riseman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riseman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Riseman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eberhard lands with a nice combination. Riseman backs away looking to recover.
Eberhard misses with an uppercut. Riseman saw that one coming.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eberhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Eberhard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riseman slips a straight right by Eberhard.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Eberhard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eberhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riseman. Riseman obviously looking to wear him down.
Eberhard moves out of range as Riseman strikes.
Eberhard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riseman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Eberhard.
Eberhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eberhard throws a jab when Riseman was well out of range.
Eberhard throws a body punch but Riseman moves out of range.
Eberhard connects with the punch.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Riseman.
Riseman throws a combination that misses

and Eberhard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard stalling.
Eberhard prevents Riseman from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eberhard lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riseman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhard.
Eberhard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberhard wants to control but Riseman is keeping him busy.
Riseman is concentrating on defense, preventing Eberhard from advancing position.
Riseman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arne Riseman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arne Riseman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Riseman.
A punch combination from Riseman misses.
Eberhard misses with a wild body shot.
Riseman walks into a stiff left hand from Eberhard.
A jab from Eberhard finds it's way through Riseman's defenses.

Riseman is rocked!
Eberhard lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elias Eberhard!