PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sebastiao Cardoso
vs
McClean

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Combat Pro Design
CROWN - Pit Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClean!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClean shoots in but no luck this time.

Cardoso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardoso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McClean's head.

Cardoso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardoso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cardoso has gone for a leg lock! McClean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cardoso's guard.
McClean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardoso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardoso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cardoso striking off his back but it's not causing McClean any problems.
Cardoso trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McClean tries to stand but Cardoso is controlling from the bottom.
Cardoso trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McClean scoring with some ground and pound.
Cardoso wants to sweep here but McClean controlling him for the moment.
McClean scoring with some ground and pound.

Cardoso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean scoring with some ground and pound.
Cardoso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cardoso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
McClean is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
McClean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McClean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
John McClean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClean fails with the takedown

and Cardoso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cardoso.
McClean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardoso is looking to work some ground and pound but McClean has wrist control.
Cardoso chips away with some ground and pound.
McClean trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McClean wants to stand up but Cardoso is controlling him.
McClean wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardoso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardoso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McClean 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClean misses with a double jab.
McClean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McClean.

McClean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cardoso tries to bench press McClean off him but McClean keeps the position.
McClean trying to control the action but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McClean connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cardoso some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso manages to work his way to half guard, despite McClean's best efforts.

Cardoso looking for submissions off his back.
McClean working the head and body with strikes.
McClean working over Cardoso with some ground and pound. Cardoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cardoso taking some punishment here, with McClean in his half guard.
McClean is keen to just control but Cardoso is a slippery customer.
Cardoso has hold of McClean's hands but McClean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Cardoso actively working from the bottom here.
McClean drops an elbow to the side of Cardoso's head.
Cardoso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McClean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cardoso taking some punishment here, with McClean in his half guard.
Cardoso missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McClean prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
McClean working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from McClean.
Cardoso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McClean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cardoso missing with punches from the bottom.
McClean wants to control but Cardoso is keeping him busy.
McClean working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McClean winds up and cracks Cardoso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClean lands with a punch from half guard.
McClean drops an elbow to the side of Cardoso's head.

McClean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cardoso to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McClean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab-cross combination lands for McClean and sends Cardoso crashing to the mat! McClean follows him down to the mat - Cardoso regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Cardoso is rocked!

It looks like Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has been cut.
McClean working Cardoso over with strikes.
Oh Cardoso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cardoso punching from the bottom.
Cardoso seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McClean connects with a nice short shot to Cardoso's temple.
Cardoso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Cardoso is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McClean pulls his head out easily.
McClean is nestled in close to Cardoso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McClean tries to stand and escape but Cardoso is controlling the position.
Cardoso missing with punches from the bottom.
McClean is nestled in close to Cardoso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardoso punching from the bottom.
McClean wants to control but Cardoso is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClean stands up from half guard.
Cardoso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McClean.
McClean scores with a nice head shot.
Cardoso takes one to the side of the head.
McClean tries to clinch up.
McClean lands a jab-cross combination.
McClean tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClean looks to land a combination but Cardoso avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean connects with the punch.
McClean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McClean tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.

McClean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cardoso sprawls well initially but McClean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McClean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClean throwing shots but Cardoso is blocking nicely.

Cardoso is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McClean is tapping! Great win for Cardoso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso!