PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripin Headsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardenas
vs
Headsoff

191 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bradley Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripin Headsoff!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Cardenas lands but Headsoff takes it in his stride.

Headsoff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cardenas's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cardenas wants to control but Headsoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headsoff is pressing down on Cardenas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardenas is holding on for now.
Cardenas wants to improve his position but Headsoff is controlling well.
Cardenas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Headsoff is working away from the top position though.

Headsoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Headsoff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cardenas trying to control but Headsoff postures up.

Headsoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardenas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Headsoff on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas tries to roll over but Headsoff keeps him under control.

Cardenas looking for submissions off his back.

Headsoff is looking for a kimura here.

Headsoff is working for a submission of some sort.

Headsoff is working for a kimura but Cardenas is defending it quite comfortably.
Headsoff prevents Cardenas from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Headsoff is keen to just control but Cardenas is a slippery customer.

Cardenas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Headsoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardenas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardenas tries to roll over but Headsoff keeps him under control.
Cardenas is in trouble now - Headsoff has advanced to mount!

Headsoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Cardenas frees his head quite easily.
Cardenas punching to the body and holding on for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headsoff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Headsoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Headsoff pushes him away.
Headsoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardenas is looking to escape.
Cardenas wants to hold on but Headsoff pushes him away.

Headsoff is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cardenas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cardenas shrugs it off.

Headsoff has hold of Cardenas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cardenas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Headsoff looking to secure an arm triangle but Cardenas defends it well.
Headsoff looks winded!
Headsoff avoids the attempt from Cardenas to control.
Cardenas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Headsoff postures up.
Headsoff looking to control but Cardenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardenas wants to hold on but Headsoff pushes him away.

Headsoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Cardenas frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ripin Headsoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Headsoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cardenas keeping hold of Headsoff's head, controlling as best he can.

Headsoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cardenas is looking for a sweep. Headsoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Headsoff wants to pass to mount but Cardenas is defending the position.

Headsoff seems to be working for a kimura but Cardenas defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headsoff passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cardenas tries to hold on but Headsoff pushes him away.
Headsoff tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away.
Cardenas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Headsoff pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Headsoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cardenas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Headsoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Cardenas is having none of it.
Headsoff wants to control the pace but Cardenas is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas wants to hold on but Headsoff pushes him away.

Cardenas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Headsoff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardenas can't escape the position.

Headsoff throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cardenas has his hands clasped together but Headsoff breaks the hold and Cardenas is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Headsoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ripin Headsoff!