PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Bloodtower. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maria
vs
Eberhard

193 cm
43
237 lbs
45 - 24 - 0

184 cm
40
225 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eberhard will feel that in the morning.

Eberhard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eberhard stalling away here and it's allowed Maria to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maria keeping full guard, as Eberhard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberhard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eberhard controlling from the top position.
Maria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Maria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Maria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maria looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maria looking to sit in guard and control but Eberhard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberhard connects with a couple of short punches.
Maria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maria seems keen to control Eberhard's posture.
Eberhard throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eberhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Maria is retaining full guard.
Eberhard throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberhard trying to control but Maria is working from the bottom.
Maria wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eberhard throwing strikes but missing.
Maria has momentary wrist control but Eberhard slips an elbow through the middle.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Maria keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eberhard fails with a takedown attempt.
Maria throws a lazy head kick
and Eberhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard digs a good body shot into Maria's ribs.

Eberhard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maria napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eberhard misses with the ground and pound.
The referee asks Eberhard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eberhard prefers to stall for the moment though.
The strikes coming from Eberhard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maria takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maria is not content to let Eberhard control the position.
Eberhard misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eberhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maria keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eberhard throwing strikes but Maria manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maria slaps away a takedown attempt from Eberhard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eberhard throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eberhard misses with a left hand
and Maria counters with a straight right hand.
Eberhard lands a lovely overhand right.
Eberhard shoots in but Maria avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maria stuffs the takedown.
Joaquim Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Eberhard.
Maria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eberhard in his tracks.
Elias Eberhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maria blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eberhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Eberhard lands with a nice body punch.
Maria misses with a kick to the body.
Eberhard throws out a counter right but Maria avoids it with no problem.
Eberhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Eberhard throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Maria misses the target.
Maria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Eberhard gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maria on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eberhard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eberhard misses with a head shot. Maria uses the momentum to regain guard.
Eberhard throwing strikes but missing.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhard throws a strike but Maria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard keeping moving, preventing Maria from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eberhard is on top in guard.

Maria keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Maria is trying to control the position but Eberhard postures up.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Eberhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Maria keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
Maria looking for a sweep. Not yet Maria, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Maria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Eberhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eberhard pulls Maria in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eberhard is on top in guard.

Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elias Eberhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eberhard lands the left hand.
Eberhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Maria with a nice cross.
Maria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eberhard will feel that in the morning.
Joaquim Maria is winning the standup battle so far.

Eberhard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard distracts Maria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maria is on top in guard.

Eberhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Eberhard, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard keeps trying to improve his position.
Eberhard wants to improve his position but instead Maria has moved into half guard.
Maria controlling the pace.
Eberhard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eberhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maria stopping the sweep attempt from Eberhard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eberhard working a defensive guard here.
Maria trying to control but Eberhard is working from the bottom.
Eberhard working a defensive guard here.
Eberhard has a closed guard, preventing Maria from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Eberhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maria thuds his shin into the meat of Eberhard's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eberhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eberhard misses with a left hand
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Eberhard.
Eberhard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eberhard throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maria looks for the body kick but Eberhard saw that one coming.
Eberhard feints the counter takedown.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eberhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eberhard avoids the head kick by Maria.
And Eberhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Maria pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard digs a good hook to Maria's body.
Maria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maria connects with a looping right hand.
Maria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eberhard momentarily.
Eberhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Eberhard avoids it.
Maria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eberhard will feel that in the morning.
Maria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Maria gets caught napping as Eberhard dives in and scores a takedown. Maria manages to retain guard.
Eberhard trying to control but Maria is working from the bottom.
Elias Eberhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eberhard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Maria showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elias Eberhard!