PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karry Mountain (ranked 3300 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Antonio Cardillo (ranked 395 p4p, 409 weight class). Karry Mountain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mountain
vs
Cardillo

191 cm
19
155
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karry Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cardillo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardillo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cardillo jumps guard and drags Mountain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cardillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mountain is one step ahead there.

Cardillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mountain looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cardillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mountain defends it easily.

Cardillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mountain defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountain tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardillo is retaining full guard.
Cardillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mountain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at Invictus MMA inform us that Cardillo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cardillo is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mountain trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cardillo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cardillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mountain defends it easily.

Cardillo working for a triangle but Mountain defends it easily.
Cardillo is trying to control the position but Mountain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is pulling down on Mountain's head. It's preventing any offense from Mountain, at least for the moment.

Cardillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cardillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mountain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cardillo looking for a guillotine here but Mountain defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cardillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mountain defends well.

Cardillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mountain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mountain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mountain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Cardillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cardillo checks a leg kick.

Cardillo clinches with his opponent.
Cardillo is trying to pull guard but Mountain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Cardillo has Mountain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cardillo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mountain tumbling to the mat - Cardillo dives into Mountain's guard.
Cardillo forces his way into half guard.
Cardillo wants to free his trapped foot but Mountain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardillo wants to control but Mountain is keeping him busy.
Antonio Cardillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Cardillo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardillo moves nicely into side control.

Cardillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mountain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mountain is trying to improve his position.
Cardillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mountain keeps working.

Cardillo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mountain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cardillo but great work by Mountain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is looking to regain half guard here but Mountain keeps moving and retains side control.
Mountain tries to move to mount but Cardillo blocks the move with his legs.
Cardillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Cardillo is looking for a kimura but Mountain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardillo to get the leverage.

Cardillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cardillo is controlling the pace.
Cardillo passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain prevents Cardillo from taking his back.
Cardillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cardillo looking for a guillotine from mount but Mountain is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cardillo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mountain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mountain wants to control but Cardillo postures up.
Cardillo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mountain's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cardillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cardillo has hold of Mountain's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mountain tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cardillo cranks the arm and Mountain screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mountain, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Cardillo!
Antonio Cardillo is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Antonio Cardillo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.