PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Slick acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Eberson
vs
Slick

165 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberson clobbers Slick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Slick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eberson's legs.
Slick trying to control the position but Eberson is working away.
Eberson wants to control but Slick postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Slick throws an elbow but Eberson slips to the side and avoids it well.

Slick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eberson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slick trying to control the position but Eberson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slick tries for a kimura but Eberson is defending well.
Eberson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eberson tries to get out of the position.
Eberson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick throws a strike but Eberson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eberson has control of Slick's left arm, preventing Slick from doing any damage.
Slick trying to control but Eberson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eberson pulls Slick in close to prevent any damage.
Slick is in close to Eberson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eberson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slick wants to control from the top but Eberson keeps moving.
Slick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eberson keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
Eberson controlling Slick's posture.
Eberson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson controlling Slick's posture.

Robert Eberson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eberson misses the shot to the body.
Eberson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eberson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eberson avoids the attempt from Slick to control.
Slick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eberson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eberson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Eberson working for a guillotine from mount but Slick is in no mood to give up.
Eberson lands a nice shot to the head.
Eberson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eberson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slick misses with an uppercut. Eberson saw that one coming.
Slick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Eberson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eberson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eberson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Eberson seems to be working for a kimura but Slick defends the submission attempt.
Eberson drops an elbow to the side of Slick's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eberson connects with a nice short shot to Slick's temple.
Slick trying to control here.
Eberson thows a huge punch but Slick dodges it nicely.
Eberson lands strikes from half guard.
Slick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Eberson.
Eberson working Slick over with strikes.
Slick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eberson.
Slick has hold of Eberson's hands but Eberson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eberson connects with a nice short shot to Slick's temple.
Eberson slips a nice elbow through Slick's hands, connecting with Slick's forehead.

Slick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slick is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson lands with a punch from half guard.
Eberson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eberson lands with a punch from half guard.

Slick is rocked!
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!
Eberson lands strikes from half guard.
Slick is still in real trouble! Can Eberson finish him?
Eberson winds up and cracks Slick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eberson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eberson is nestled in close to Slick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eberson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slick seems to have recovered his senses.
Robert Eberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Eberson there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberson slips a nice elbow through Slick's hands, connecting with Slick's forehead.
Eberson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eberson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eberson connects with a nice short shot to Slick's temple.
Eberson working over Slick with some ground and pound. Slick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eberson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eberson winds up and cracks Slick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eberson 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.
Eberson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eberson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eberson working over Slick with some ground and pound. Slick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eberson slips a nice elbow through Slick's hands, connecting with Slick's forehead.
Eberson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slick has hold of Eberson's hands but Eberson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eberson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eberson works his way into side control.
Eberson cracks Slick with a big right hand but Slick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eberson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Eberson cracks Slick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eberson connects with a decent elbow.
Eberson lands some shots froms side control.
Eberson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slick can do to turn this around?
Eberson looks up at the clock and then as Slick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eberson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eberson lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eberson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eberson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Slick blocks the leg kick.
Slick fails to land with a series of punches.
Slick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eberson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rick Slick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eberson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Slick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eberson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eberson pulls Slick in close to his closed guard and prevents Slick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eberson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eberson is taking a breather. Slick 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.
Slick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eberson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slick is looking for a sweep. Eberson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Eberson.
Eberson winds up and cracks Slick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Eberson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eberson is looking for a kimura but Slick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eberson to get the leverage.
Slick is concentrating on defense, preventing Eberson from advancing position.
Slick wants to sweep but Eberson has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eberson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Slick is trying to escape and Eberson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Slick is forced to tap! Nice work there by Eberson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Eberson!
Robert Eberson is the new featherweight champion!