PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Eberhart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonah Roncesvalles's chin.

Roncesvalles
vs
Eberhart

165 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very flexible

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Roncesvalles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eberhart to the mat! Eberhart manages to get full guard.

Eberhart is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.

Eberhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roncesvalles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roncesvalles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Eberhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Roncesvalles defends easily.

Eberhart has his foot on Roncesvalles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roncesvalles works his way back into a safe position though.

Eberhart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roncesvalles is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eberhart is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.
Eberhart looks gassed!

Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Roncesvalles advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roncesvalles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eberhart is in trouble now - Roncesvalles has advanced to mount!
Roncesvalles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles landing punches.
Roncesvalles landing shots from mount.
Roncesvalles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound effectively.
Eberhart tries to reverse the position but Roncesvalles maintains control.
Roncesvalles looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Roncesvalles connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roncesvalles working Eberhart over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhart can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles landing strikes from the mount and Eberhart is in trouble!
Eberhart working to try and regain half guard.
Roncesvalles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roncesvalles dominating with strikes here.
Roncesvalles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eberhart gets back to half guard.
Roncesvalles is keen to just control but Eberhart is a slippery customer.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.

Roncesvalles is working for a submission of some sort.
Roncesvalles working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Roncesvalles seems to be looking for submissions.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart has hold of Roncesvalles's hands but Roncesvalles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Roncesvalles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eberhart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is nestled in close to Eberhart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Eberhart is trying to get back to full guard.

Roncesvalles maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Eberhart could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Roncesvalles has cracked it and Eberhart is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Roncesvalles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonah Roncesvalles!