PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paruna Fernandino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. Andrew Eberhart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paruna Fernandino 's chin.

Eberhart
vs
Fernandino

170 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
134 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paruna Fernandino !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandino fails with the takedown

and Eberhart counters with a takedown into side control.
Fernandino manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandino wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eberhart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandino .
Fernandino is trying to control the action in half guard but Eberhart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eberhart won't allow Fernandino to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberhart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandino .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandino is taking a breather. Eberhart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Eberhart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fernandino trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eberhart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Eberhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandino defends well.

Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Fernandino defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandino scoring with punches to the head and body.

Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Eberhart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fernandino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eberhart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandino has managed to get both his arms back between Eberhart's legs - danger averted.
Fernandino wants to pass the guard but Eberhart is keeping the position.
Eberhart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandino trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eberhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eberhart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandino 's guard.
Eberhart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Eberhart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eberhart has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandino 's legs - danger averted.

Fernandino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eberhart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandino looks gassed!

Eberhart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eberhart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fernandino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eberhart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eberhart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Eberhart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fernandino is looking to regain half guard here but Eberhart keeps moving and retains side control.
Eberhart controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eberhart is working to tighten is grip on Fernandino 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fernandino has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Eberhart is really squeezing tight and eventually Fernandino passes out! Eberhart breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Eberhart!