PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold has chosen Adrenaline! as his entrance music. Vanilla Ice Cold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eberson
vs
Ice Cold

165 cm
30
150 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

169 cm
22
144 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Eberson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ice Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ice Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Ice Cold misses with an uppercut. Eberson saw that one coming.
Eberson walks into a straight right hand from Ice Cold.
Vanilla Ice Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ice Cold rushes Eberson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold pushes Eberson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ice Cold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ice Cold stops a takedown attempt from Eberson.
Eberson letting Ice Cold take a breather here.
Eberson is looking for a takedown.
Ice Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ice Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Eberson controls the action.
Ice Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eberson's elbow.
Ice Cold swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ice Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Eberson controls his hands.
Ice Cold tries a body shot but Eberson blocks it.
Eberson takes a shot to the head.

Ice Cold breaks from the clinch.
Ice Cold scores with a leg kick.
Eberson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold tried to score with a low kick but Eberson checks it.
Ice Cold wants to clinch

and Eberson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ice Cold can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Eberson.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ice Cold wants to control but Eberson postures up.
Eberson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Eberson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ice Cold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eberson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eberson.
Eberson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ice Cold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eberson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eberson throwing shots but Ice Cold is blocking nicely.
Eberson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ice Cold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ice Cold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold is not content to let Eberson control the position.
Ice Cold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberson.
Ice Cold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eberson is looking to take a break and control but Ice Cold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eberson is really struggling to control Ice Cold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vanilla Ice Cold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eberson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ice Cold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ice Cold blocks a head kick by Eberson.
Eberson thows a body shot but no joy.
Eberson throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cold avoids it.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson is having none of it.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson moves out of range.

Ice Cold gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ice Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson is having none of it.
Eberson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eberson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eberson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ice Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eberson blocks a body shot from Ice Cold.
Eberson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ice Cold tries a body shot but Eberson blocks it.
Eberson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ice Cold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ice Cold breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Eberson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ice Cold!
Ice Cold working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ice Cold avoids a strike by Eberson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Eberson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Eberson trying to keep a closed guard but Ice Cold is proving a slippery customer.
Ice Cold wants to control from the top but Eberson keeps moving.
Eberson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eberson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ice Cold manages to get himself to full guard.
Eberson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberson trying to control but Ice Cold is working from the bottom.
Robert Eberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eberson postures up in Ice Cold's guard and throws a big left but Ice Cold blocks it.
Eberson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ice Cold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberson.
Eberson throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberson trying to control but Ice Cold is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson throwing strikes from guard but Ice Cold blocks nicely.
Ice Cold wants to get back to his feet but Eberson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eberson looking to sit in guard and control but Ice Cold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eberson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ice Cold trying to control but Eberson is working from the bottom.
Eberson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Eberson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eberson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ice Cold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eberson.
Eberson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eberson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ice Cold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ice Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ice Cold closes the distance and pushes Eberson back into the cage.
Eberson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ice Cold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the body kick from Eberson.
Ice Cold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson is having none of it.
Ice Cold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ice Cold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ice Cold throws a nice looking combination but Eberson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ice Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eberson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eberson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eberson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson is having none of it.
Ice Cold tries to clinch up.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson is having none of it.
Ice Cold avoids the body shot from Eberson.
Eberson tries to move into range but Ice Cold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ice Cold ducks under a wild hook from Eberson.

Eberson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ice Cold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ice Cold controls Eberson momentarily but Eberson frees himself.
Ice Cold wants to stand up but Eberson is controlling him.
Eberson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ice Cold has wrist control.
Eberson looking to pass the guard.
Ice Cold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson landing with the ground and pound.
Ebersonis looking to pass into half guard but Ice Cold pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ice Cold is in guard.
Eberson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Eberson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ice Cold trying to control but Eberson is working from the bottom.
Ice Cold wants to stand but Eberson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ice Cold trying to control but Eberson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberson is trying to keep Ice Cold in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eberson moves away.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the strikes.
Ice Cold connects with a body shot.
Ice Cold tries to clinch there but Eberson circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ice Cold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eberson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eberson takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanilla Ice Cold really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ice Cold tries to clinch but Eberson moves out of range.
Eberson keeps the fight on the outside.

Ice Cold clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws an elbow but it misses.
Ice Cold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eberson.

Ice Cold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eberson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ice Cold wants to clinch up but Eberson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eberson misses with a low kick.

Ice Cold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ice Cold stops a takedown attempt from Eberson.
Ice Cold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eberson tries for a takedown but Ice Cold manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Eberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ice Cold tries a body shot but Eberson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberson.
Ice Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eberson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson is looking for a takedown.
Ice Cold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Ice Cold fails to land.
Ice Cold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eberson backwards.

Eberson is rocked!
Ice Cold creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Eberson with a big uppercut! Eberson tries to clinch up but Ice Cold pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Eberson to the mat! Eberson covers up and Ice Cold unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vanilla Ice Cold! Vanilla Ice Cold retains his featherweight title!
Vanilla Ice Cold thanked the fans post fight for their support.