PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Kawells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawells
vs
Eubanks

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Kawells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Eubanks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eubanks as he avoids it easily.
Eubanks shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawells sprawls well. He's pushed Eubanks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kawells as Eubanks shoots in.
Kawells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eubanks.

Eubanks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kawells wriggles free and stands up.
Eubanks closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Anthony Kawells has been cut.
Kawells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eubanks.
Kawells looks for a takedown but Eubanks sprawls well.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eubanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eubanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawells tries for a takedown but Eubanks circles away easily

and Eubanks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Kawells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawells is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawells controls Eubanks momentarily but Eubanks frees himself.
Eubanks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eubanks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eubanks won't allow Kawells to get back to his feet.
Eubanks trying to control but Kawells is working from the bottom.
Eubanks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawells trying to control the position.
Kawells wants to stand but Eubanks is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eubanks fails to land with a series of punches.

Eubanks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawells's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawells wants to stand up but Eubanks is controlling him.

Eubanks stands and steps away. Kawells gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kawells ducks under a wild hook from Eubanks.
Eubanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawells misses with a takedown attempt
and Eubanks counters with a series of strikes. Kawells will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawells tries to clinch up.
Kawells shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eubanks but Eubanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eubanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawells fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Eubanks as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawells throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eubanks's waist but Eubanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawells off to one side.
Eubanks misses with the combination.

Kawells clinches up with Eubanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Eubanks lands a body punch.

Kawells turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kawells tries to stand but Eubanks is controlling his head.
Eubanks throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Eubanks is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kawells stands up.
Kawells throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eubanks's waist but Eubanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawells off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawells throws a head kick that misses.
Kawells shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Eubanks. No joy for Kawells on that attempt.
Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eubanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eubanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawells tries to clinch there but Eubanks circles away.
Eubanks lands with a nice combination. Kawells backs away looking to recover.
Kawells doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Eubanks counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eubanks is pressed up against the cage. Kawells has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eubanks down to the mat. Eubanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawells tries for a takedown but Eubanks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawells shoots for a takedown but Eubanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawells circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kawells counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Eubanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kawells's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kawells shoots in and drives through. Eubanks sprawls well.
Anthony Kawells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eubanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawells tries a head kick but it misses.
Eubanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawells.
Eubanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Kawells as Eubanks shoots in.

Kawells gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawells has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eubanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kawells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawells closes the distance but Eubanks moves to the side
and Eubanks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kawells shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eubanks but Eubanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Kawells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Eubanks gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawells tries to land a knee to the head but Eubanks blocks with his arms.

Eubanks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kawells can't fight it off and eventually Eubanks manages to take the fight to the floor. Kawells looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawells is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eubanks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kawells has control of Eubanks's left arm, preventing Eubanks from doing any damage.

Kawells pushes Eubanks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kawells doesn't manage to clinch there - Eubanks circles away.
Eubanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawells doesn't manage to clinch there - Eubanks circles away.
Kawells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eubanks misses with a combination

and Kawells counters with a takedown into side control.
Eubanks is looking for a sweep.
Kawells is looking to take a break and control but Eubanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eubanks wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kawells working away.

Kawells stands up and beckons Eubanks to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawells throws the kick towards the body but Eubanks avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawells misses the shot to the body.

Eubanks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kawells kicks off Eubanks and gets to his feet.
Eubanks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eubanks counters with a left and a right that stings Kawells.
Eubanks misses with a wild combination.
Kawells shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eubanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Eubanks thuds his right hand into Kawells's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kawells gets a clinch.
Kawells tries for a takedown but Eubanks manages to get underhooks.
Eubanks tries to break the clinch but Kawells is controlling the position.
Eubanks has Kawells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawells manages to pull guard.
Eubanks won't allow Kawells to sweep him here.
Eubanks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kawells wants to stand and escape but Eubanks is having none of it.
Kawells is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawells is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kawells wants to control but Eubanks is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawells tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eubanks controls his leg.
Kawells wants to control but Eubanks is keeping him busy.

Eubanks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eubanks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Kawells dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kawells's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kawells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eubanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawells fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawells throws a head kick but Eubanks moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eubanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eubanks is stalling here.
Kawells fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawells is trying to drag Eubanks to the mat but Eubanks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Kawells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eubanks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eubanks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawells smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawells circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kawells counters by moving into the clinch.
Kawells tries for a takedown. No joy.

Eubanks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kawells is trying to keep an underhook but Eubanks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kawells is not content to let Eubanks control the position.
Eubanks is thwarting Kawells's attempts to control the position.
Eubanks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eubanks trying to control from half guard but Kawells is working away.

Kawells manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Eubanks.

Kawells closes the distance and clinches.
Kawells tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eubanks smiles and moves away.
Kawells misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eubanks wants to clinch but Kawells slips to the side

and Kawells counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawells frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anthony Kawells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eubanks can't escape the position.

Kawells is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eubanks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eubanks!
Eubanks postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawells avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eubanks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawells wants to stand up but Eubanks is controlling him.
Eubanks throwing strikes but missing.
Eubanks wants to control from the top but Kawells keeps moving.
Eubanks landing some decent shots from guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawells wants to clinch

and Eubanks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawells's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawells pushes Eubanks off and gets back to his feet.
Eubanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawells circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eubanks pinned against the cage. Eubanks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eubanks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Eubanks clinches up against the cage.
Kawells tries to pull guard but Eubanks won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kawells has picked Eubanks up - he's going for a ride! Kawells dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eubanks is trying to stand.

Kawells decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Kawells.
I think Kawells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Kawells!