PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarcisio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadematori has chosen Tedeschi Trucks Band - Bound for Glory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jardim
vs
Cadematori

185 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarcisio Jardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadematori lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tarcisio Jardim has been cut.
Cadematori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jardim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardim works over Cadematori's head and body with a nice combination.

Cadematori pushes Jardim up against the cage in a clinch.
Cadematori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cadematori receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Cadematori manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cadematori forces Jardim back against the cage and clinches.
Jardim takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cadematori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jardim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cadematori has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadematori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Cadematori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jardim throws a combination that misses
and Cadematori counters with a nice leg kick.
Jardim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cadematori misses with a hook. Jardim ducked under it nicely.

A big head kick from Cadematori and Jardim is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Tarcisio Jardim's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jardim wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jardim.
Jardim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cadematori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cadematori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jardim.
Jardim misses the shot to the body.
Tarcisio Jardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardim looks to land a combination but Cadematori avoids it well.
A punch combination from Jardim misses.
Jardim thuds a left hand into Cadematori's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jardim misses.
Jardim cracks Cadematori with a good jab.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cadematori.
Jardim swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jardim is breathing heavily.
Jardim misses with a double jab
and Cadematori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cadematori misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cadematori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cadematori closes the distance and pushes Jardim back into the cage.
Cadematori has Jardim pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cadematori.

Tarcisio Jardim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cadematori.
Cadematori comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Tarcisio Jardim's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cadematori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tarcisio Jardim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Cadematori!
An out of breath Carlos Cadematori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.