PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cardona
vs
Adams

172 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Adams!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cardona circles away.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cardona pinned against the cage. Cardona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardona defends it nicely.
Matt Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Adams.
Cardona shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardona, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Cardona pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cardona has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardona or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Cardona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardona won't allow it.
Cardona tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cardona goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cardona leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cardona blocks a head kick by Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Cardona ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Cardona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cardona drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cardona seems to have locked his on tight now - Adams screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cardona, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt Cardona!
Max Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'm just bring more pain '.