PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Eberhart
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao shoots in but Eberhart avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Eberhart scores a takedown into full mount!
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Eberhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eberhart throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pacquiao because Eberhart loaded up on that one.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Eberhart pushes him away.
Pacquiao working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart throwing strikes here but Pacquiao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Eberhart's attempts to control the action.
Eberhart controlling from mount.
Eberhart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Eberhart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eberhart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhart.
Eberhart is taking a breather. Pacquiao 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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eberhart working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart works his way into full mount!
Eberhart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Eberhart pushes him away.
Eberhart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pacquiao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eberhart trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Eberhart is working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao frees his head quite easily.
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Eberhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is bucking up trying to escape but Eberhart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Eberhart controlling the position easily from mount.

Eberhart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eberhart avoids the attempt from Pacquiao to control.
Eberhart prevents Pacquiao from getting the reversal.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Eberhart's attempts to control the action.
Pacquiao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao tries to hold on but Eberhart postures up.
Eberhart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eberhart throwing strikes but Pacquiao recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. Eberhart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eberhart is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhart with the ground and pound but Pacquiao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pacquiao controlling Eberhart's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Eberhart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Eberhart keeps it at a distance.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eberhart.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses with a combination

and Eberhart counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquiao didn't expect that.
Eberhart trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao is controlling Eberhart's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position but Eberhart postures up.
Eberhart 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eberhart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eberhart working some strikes from top position.
Eberhart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep.
Eberhart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pacquiao sneaks back into half guard.
Eberhart is thwarting Pacquiao's attempts to control the position.
Eberhart thows a huge punch but Pacquiao dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eberhart pushing down on Pacquiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eberhart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Eberhart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eberhart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eberhart works his way into side control.
Eberhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is really struggling to control Pacquiao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pacquiao seems a little lost for a moment, as Eberhart dominates the positioning.
Eberhart is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pacquiao defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart swings around for an armbar but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eberhart's guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Eberhart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Eberhart dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eberhart pinned against the cage. Eberhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eberhart leaves Pacquiao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eberhart lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Eberhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eberhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao lands a head kick. Eberhart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.

Eberhart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position but Eberhart postures up.
Eberhart throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Eberhart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pacquiao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacquiao defends it easily.

Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Andrew Eberhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacquiao defends it easily.
Eberhart keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.

Eberhart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eberhart looking for a sweep. Not yet Eberhart, not yet.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Eberhart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eberhart is trying to hold Pacquiao in close to prevent damage but Pacquiao has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.

Pacquiao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eberhart sees it coming and defends easily.
Pacquiao working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pacquiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eberhart is just riding it out for now. Pacquiao eventually gives up the hold.

Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pacquiao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Pacquiao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pacquiao 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 Pacquiao.

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 Andrew Eberhart.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberhart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Eberhart!