PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Eberstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberstark comes to the cage accompanied by Ramstein-Du Hast Mich. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eberstark
vs
Fernandez

199 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niklas Eberstark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernandez with a jab.
Fernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eberstark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eberstark throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eberstark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberstark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eberstark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eberstark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Eberstark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Eberstark.
Eberstark misses with a wild combination.
Fernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberstark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fernandez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernandez lands a jab.
Eberstark throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Eberstark sprawls well.

Fernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eberstark was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernandez is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control but Eberstark is working from the bottom.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberstark keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.

Nicky Fernandez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Eberstark throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberstark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Eberstark misses with a double jab
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernandez catches Eberstark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eberstark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eberstark was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Eberstark is rocked!
Eberstark is breathing heavily.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Eberstark is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez pushing down on Eberstark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fernandez wants to free his trapped foot but Eberstark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eberstark is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Fernandez decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Fernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicky Fernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eberstark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eberstark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Fernandez cracks a nice hook into Eberstark's ribs.
Fernandez with a jab.
Eberstark throws a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Niklas Eberstark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eberstark throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Eberstark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eberstark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandez misses with a straight right.
Niklas Eberstark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eberstark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eberstark fails to land with a series of punches.
Niklas Eberstark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberstark throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Eberstark does no damage.
Eberstark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eberstark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Eberstark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Eberstark! Fernandez dives in looking to finish! Eberstark is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Fernandez!
Our winner, Nicky Fernandez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.