PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faron Cardoso (ranked 4404 p4p, 4834 weight class) and Jamal Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cardoso
vs
Hampton

191 cm
25
279
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
275
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Faron Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Hampton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardoso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hampton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hampton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Hampton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cardoso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hampton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hampton is looking for a sweep.

Cardoso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hampton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hampton is trying to control Cardoso's posture but Cardoso avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardoso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hampton, who protects the arm well.

Cardoso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hampton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardoso wants to control but Hampton is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hampton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hampton is looking to reverse the position.
Cardoso trying to control the position but Hampton is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardoso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cardoso swings around for an armbar but Hampton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cardoso's guard.

Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hampton is posturing up here but Cardoso has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hampton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hampton has to tap! Slick submission there by Cardoso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Faron Cardoso!
A victorious Faron Cardoso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.