PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cardinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardinal
vs
Tarsun

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Cardinal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal shoots for a takedown but Tarsun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Cardinal with that takedown attempt.
Cardinal fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Cardinal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarsun circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cardinal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tarsun is not content to let Cardinal control the position.
Tarsun is trying to improve his position.
Cardinal wants to control but Tarsun is keeping him busy.
Cardinal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tarsun is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardinal is not content to let Tarsun control the position.
Cardinal trying to control here.
Cardinal wants to improve his position but Tarsun is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardinal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarsun pinned against the cage. Tarsun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Tarsun misses with a head kick.
Cardinal shoots in for a double leg but Tarsun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarsun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarsun tries to clinch there but Cardinal circles away.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tarsun as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Tarsun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarsun.
Cardinal blocks a head kick by Tarsun.

Cardinal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tarsun sprawls well initially but Cardinal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tarsun gets back to full guard.
Cardinal slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tarsun.
Ground and pound from Cardinal.

Cardinal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarsun tries to get to full guard but Cardinal has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cardinal is looking for a kimura here.

Cardinal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardinal is breathing heavily.
Cardinal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tarsun's thigh. Tarsun counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Tarsun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardinal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tarsun is tightening it up a little... Cardinal has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cardinal reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cardinal taps out! nice BJJ there by Tarsun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bihom Tarsun!