PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Cardosa

176 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cardosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cardosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
A big left from Johnson misses.

Cardosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Cardosa lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.

Cardosa jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is fighting to break Cardosa's control of his arms but Cardosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cardosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cardosa can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cardosa working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardosa working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Cardosa is keeping the position.

Cardosa is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Cardosa pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cardosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix Cardosa!
After the big win, Felix Cardosa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Happy Pills and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.