PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Eberle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Eberle
vs
Gouveia

182 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Eberle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gouveia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gouveia duly obliges.
Eberle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouveia is looking for the big counter here.
Gouveia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gouveia fails to land with a series of punches.
Eberle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gouveia throws out a counter right but Eberle avoids it with no problem.
Eberle blocks a head kick by Gouveia.
Gouveia throws a series of punches but Eberle moves out of range.
Gouveia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eberle.
Gouveia throws a combination. Eberle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gouveia misses with a few strikes there.
Eberle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eberle lands a head kick. Gouveia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gouveia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Eberle.
Gouveia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gouveia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gouveia misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia throws a leg kick but Eberle checks it.
Eberle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gouveia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gouveia misses with a kick to the body.
Gouveia misses with a body kick.
Eberle lands a head kick!
Gouveia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eberles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Eberle.
Gouveia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eberle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gouveia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouveia throws a low kick but Eberle avoids it.
Eberle scores with a head kick.

Eberle lands a big head kick that sends Gouveia tumbling to the mat! Eberle takes a step backwards and waves Gouveia back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gouveia is rocked!

It looks like Mike Gouveia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberle moves away from the strike by Gouveia.
Eberle closes the distance and clinches up with Gouveia, looking for a takedown. Eberle pushes Gouveia against the cage but Gouveia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eberle sets himself, and Gouveia steps forward looking for the clinch! Eberle avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia swinging wildly here.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Eberle.
Eberle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eberle is breathing heavily.
Eberle misses with a head kick.
Gouveia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eberle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouveia throws a sloppy head kick and Eberle moves out of range easily.
Gouveia lands with a nice body punch.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Eberle.
As Eberle backs off Gouveia throws a huge counter combo but Eberle manages to avoid it all.
Gouveia moves out of range as Eberle throws a body kick.
Gouveia throws a sloppy head kick and Eberle moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Eberle.
Gouveia wants to counter the offense by Eberle and move into the clinch position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gouveia.
Gouveia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eberle scores with a jab.
Gouveia misses with a low kick.
Eberle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gouveia throws a nice looking combination but Eberle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eberle throws a jab but it's blocked by Gouveia.
Gouveia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gouveia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gouveia misses with a head kick.
Gouveia misses with the combination.
Gouveia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gouveia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eberle throws a front kick that sends Gouveia stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses
and Gouveia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eberle dodges the punch combination from Gouveia.
Eberle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gouveia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eberle takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eberle - that will leave a mark!
Gouveia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gouveia misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gouveia throws a leg kick but Eberle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eberle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Eberle blocks a head kick by Gouveia.
Eberle delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Gouveia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Gouveia's cut.
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.

Gouveia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Gouveia lands.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Eberle.
Eberle throws the kick towards the body but Gouveia avoids it.
Gouveia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eberle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gouveia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eberle throws a big counter combination but Gouveia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eberle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gouveia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gouveia looks to move away, Eberle throws a big counter combo bu Gouveia just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia throws a head kick that misses.
Eberle fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eberle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Eberle misses its intended target.
Mike Gouveia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gouveia throws a right hand that Eberle ducks under and follows up with a left that Eberle also avoids with ease.
Eberle is looking for a counter combo.
Eberle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gouveia.
A head kick misses from Gouveia.
Eberle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouveia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eberle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eberle throws a body kick that misses.
Gouveia misses with a two punch combination.
Gouveia throws a solid leg kick but Eberle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gouveia.
Eberle throws a head kick but Gouveia moves out of range.
Eberle throws a sloppy head kick
and Gouveia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gouveia throws the kick towards the body but Eberle avoids it.
Gouveia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eberle backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gouveia dips to his left and cracks Eberle with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gouveia scores with a hook to the body. Eberle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gouveia works over Eberle's head and body with a nice combination.
Eberle throws a body kick that misses.
Mike Gouveia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gouveia scores with a three punch combo!
Gouveia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouveia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEberle.
Eberle throws a head kick but Gouveia moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Eberle.
Gouveia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eberle with a body shot.
Gouveia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gouveia throws a series of strikes that have Eberle backpedaling.
Eberle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gouveia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gouveia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eberle throws a sloppy head kick
and Gouveia counters with a series of strikes. Eberle will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eberle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eberle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gouveia counters with a three punch combo that has Eberle backing up. Eberle nods at Gouveia to acknowledge the strikes.
Gouveia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eberle throws a head kick but Gouveia moves out of range.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Eberle.
Gouveia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gouveia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eberle backs up against the cage.
Gouveia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Eberle avoids the head kick by Gouveia.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eberle throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gouveia throws a nice looking combination but Eberle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gouveia tests Eberle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gouveia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia throws a series of punches but Eberle moves out of range.
Eberle misses with a head kick.
Eberle's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Eberle throws a sloppy head kick and Gouveia moves out of range easily.
Gouveia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gouveia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gouveia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gouveia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gouveia throws a right hand that Eberle ducks under and follows up with a left that Eberle also avoids with ease.
Eberle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gouveia throws a sloppy head kick and Eberle moves out of range easily.
Eberle misses with a head kick.
Eberle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gouveia throws a counter combo.
Gouveia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gouveia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eberle blocks a head kick by Gouveia.
Gouveia connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Gouveia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Gouveia's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gouveia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eberle circles away quickly and effectively.
Eberle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gouveia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gouveia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eberle misses with a head kick.
Eberle connects with a high kick.
Gouveia throws a head kick that misses.
Eberle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gouveia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gouveia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gouveia tests Eberle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eberle scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Gouveia. Those never looked like landing.
Gouveia lands a jab-cross combination.
Eberle is looking to slow Gouveia down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Eberle.
Gouveia works over Eberle's head and body with a nice combination.
Gouveia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eberle tests Gouveia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gouveia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gouveia throws a right hand that Eberle ducks under and follows up with a left that Eberle also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gouveia misses with a left hand
and Eberle counters with a nice body kick.
Gouveia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Eberle.
Eberle throws a sloppy head kick and Gouveia moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberle blocks a head kick by Gouveia.
A head kick misses from Gouveia.
Gouveia misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Eberle.
Gouveia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gouveia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eberle shoots in looking for a takedown. Gouveia tries to sprawl out of it but Eberle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gouveia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gouveia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gouveia tries a head kick but it misses.
Eberle throws a head kick that Gouveia semi-blocks.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia tried to score with a low kick but Eberle checks it.
Eberle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gouveia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gouveia throws a series of punches but Eberle moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gouveia.
A head kick from Eberle lands but Gouveia takes it in his stride.
Eberle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gouveia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gouveia throws a series of punches but Eberle avoids them all with ease.
Eberle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gouveia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gouveia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eberle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia throws a head kick but Eberle moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Eberle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gouveia lunges at Eberle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eberle's hand.
Eberle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gouveia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gouveia misses with a two punch combination.
Eberle throws a head kick that Gouveia semi-blocks.
Gouveia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eberle is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Eberle.
Eberle avoids the head kick by Gouveia.
Dante Eberle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gouveia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eberle. Eberle obviously looking to wear him down.
Gouveia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eberle keeps Gouveia at a distance using the push kick.
Mike Gouveia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eberle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gouveia is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Gouveia.
Well Gouveia 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Gouveia!