PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudius Ghissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cardamom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ghissi
vs
Cardamom

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudius Ghissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Cardamom!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardamom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ghissi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardamom wants to pass the guard but Ghissi is keeping the position.
Cardamom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cardamom stands and throws Ghissi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ghissi tries to buck Cardamom off but Cardamom is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Ghissi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghissi stops Cardamom from passing to mount.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghissi is looking to regain half guard here but Cardamom keeps moving and retains side control.

Cardamom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardamom has an Americana. Ghissi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cardamom is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cardamom hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Cardamom!
Max Cardamom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.