PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cardamom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Dillon Francis feat DJ Snake - Get Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Cardamom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cardamom
vs
Fisher

180 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
31
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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, Max Cardamom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Festivius Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardamom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cardamom.
Cardamom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cardamom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cardamom tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardamom steps away.
Fisher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Cardamom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cardamom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardamom's head.
Fisher stands up over Cardamom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher stands up over Cardamom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cardamom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardamom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher distracts Cardamom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher works over Cardamom with some ground and pound from guard.

Cardamom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cardamom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fisher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardamom's head.
Fisher is working Cardamom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cardamom wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardamom's head.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher works over Cardamom with some ground and pound from guard.
Fisher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fisher is in close to Cardamom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to Cardamom's brow.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardamom's head.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardamom's head.
Cardamom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cardamom is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Cardamom keeps moving.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardamom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.

Cardamom looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher distracts Cardamom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Festivius Fisher 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.

Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cardamom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Cardamom misses.
Fisher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher is in close to Cardamom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fisher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cardamom wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.
Cardamom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardamom has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher stands up over Cardamom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cardamom working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily.
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Cardamom has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Cardamom is working from the bottom.
Fisher pushing down on Cardamom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardamom has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fisher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fisher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher slips a nice elbow through Cardamom's hands, connecting with Cardamom's forehead.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Cardamom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Festivius Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher working over Cardamom with some ground and pound. Cardamom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cardamom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cardamom wants to get back to full guard but Fisher has passed into side control.
Fisher lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher cracks Cardamom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fisher landing strikes.
Cardamom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Cardamom is rocked!
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Cardamom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cardamom looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fisher turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Festivius Fisher!
Festivius Fisher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Max Cardamom had this to say: 'Suppose it be time for a pint then.'.