PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny by CORTEZ. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fadden
vs
Gaarlandt

170 cm
30
157 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
140 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaarlandt. Gaarlandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fadden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
Gaarlandt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fadden's calf.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Gaarlandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaarlandt missing with a left hand there. Fadden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fadden jabs Gaarlandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fadden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fadden misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaarlandt - that will leave a mark!
A nice combination there by Gaarlandt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaarlandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadden.
A leg kick checked by Gaarlandt.
Fadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws out a counter right but Fadden avoids it with no problem.
Gaarlandt cracks Fadden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gaarlandt is rocked!

Gaarlandt throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Fadden stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gaarlandt follows into mount!

Fadden is rocked!
Gaarlandt is still in real trouble! Can Fadden finish him?

It looks like John Fadden has been cut.

Gaarlandt has isolated one of Fadden's arms. Fadden looking to fight him off but Gaarlandt twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Gaarlandt!
Jesus Gaarlandt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated John Fadden had this to say: 'This is a learning experience....on to the next game plan for the next fight! Thanks to everyone who supports MMA around the world! '.