PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kyle
vs
Eberhard

180 cm
35
266 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

184 cm
32
225 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Reaper Combatwear

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Eberhard slips under a jab.
Kyle swings for the body but Eberhard moves out of range.

Kyle looking to score a takedown here. Eberhard is defending well but Kyle drives through and ends up in Eberhard's guard.
Eberhard wants to hit a switch here but Kyle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eberhard there!
Kyle controlling from mount.
Kyle tries to control but Eberhard wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eberhard reaches up and holds on to Kyle to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eberhard is looking to escape.
Eberhard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyle throws a sloppy strike and Eberhard uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Eberhard has ended up in Kyle's guard.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eberhard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard stays in close to Kyle's body and controls the position.
Eberhard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Stray Dogs. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle controlling the position.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle controls Eberhard momentarily but Eberhard frees himself.
Eberhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eberhard stacks Kyle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eberhard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
Eberhard is working Kyle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kyle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kyle is trying is best to control the position here.
Eberhard is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Kyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle drops his hands momentarily and Eberhard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Eberhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eberhard tries to avoid it.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Eberhard counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Eberhard.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Kyle wants to stall.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kyle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eberhard uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kyle takes one on the button.
Donk. Kyle catches Eberhard right on the button with a cross.
Eberhard walks into a jab.

Eberhard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyle misses with the ground and pound.
Mark Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Kyle stalls from top position.
Kyle wants to control but Eberhard is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kyle trying to mount his opponent but Eberhard defends it.
Kyle wants to control but Eberhard is keeping him busy.
Kyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eberhard's head.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eberhard can do to turn this around?
Eberhard is trying to get back to full guard.
Eberhard keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kyle is controlling the pace.
Eberhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Eberhard tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle lands with a kick to the temple. Eberhard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kyle throws a leg kick but Eberhard moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Eberhard enables Kyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eberhard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Eberhard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyle's guard.

Eberhard stands and throws Kyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eberhard laying and praying for a moment but Kyle takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eberhard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyle tries to get to full guard but Eberhard has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kyle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle tries to work over Eberhard's front leg with a kick but Eberhard checks it.
Kyle lands a leg kick that knocks Eberhard off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Eberhard as he connects with a hook.
Eberhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyle lands a jab to the head.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eberhard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eberhard tries to clinch up but Kyle circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eberhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Eberhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eberhard avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eberhard swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle misses with a left hand

and Eberhard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kyle tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle tries to work over Eberhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eberhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle thumps Eberhard with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eberhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eberhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Mark Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eberhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard digs a right hand into Kyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyle's gas tank.
Eberhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eberhard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard blocking some punches.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Eberhard avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eberhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eberhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eberhard's elbow.
Kyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eberhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eberhard is looking to clinch.
Eberhard throws out a powerful jab.
Kyle needs to keep his hands up - Eberhard had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Eberhard is out of range.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eberhard scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyle should have avoided that one.
Good work by Eberhard as he checks the leg kick.
Eberhard is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Kyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
Kyle scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Elias Eberhard just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eberhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Eberhard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.

It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Kyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Eberhard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eberhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eberhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eberhard loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
Eberhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Eberhard blocks a head kick by Kyle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Kyle both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eberhard rushes Kyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Eberhard as the two fighters clinch.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle lands a body shot.
Eberhard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Kyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eberhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but Eberhard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Eberhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eberhard takes one to the chin there.
Eberhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eberhard swings widly with a right hand

and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eberhard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eberhard wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard is refusing to be controlled, as Kyle sits in half guard.
Kyle is stalling here. Eberhard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kyle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eberhard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kyle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eberhard connects with a decent elbow.
Kyle looking for a sweep but Eberhard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eberhard with shots to the head and body - Kyle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kyle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlaws Clubhouse , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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.
Eberhard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kyle's face.
Eberhard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kyle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kyle is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Elias Eberhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Eberhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eberhard.
Eberhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Eberhard.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Eberhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle jumps guard but Eberhard stands there with Kyle around his waist. Kyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard takes a shot to the head.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Elias Eberhard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard misses with a body punch.
Eberhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eberhard's elbow.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Kyle tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard lands an uppercut.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Eberhard tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Eberhard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Eberhard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kyle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eberhard to the mat. Eberhard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle postures up and lands a big shot to Eberhard's brow.
Eberhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kyle trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberhard.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eberhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eberhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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 Mark Kyle.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!
A victorious Mark Kyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.