PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adel Kassib (ranked 4546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Cadilek (ranked 4708 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.

Kassib
vs
Cadilek

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Paradigm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adel Kassib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Cadilek!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kassib moves into range and clinches up with Cadilek.
Kassib lands a good knee to the midsection. Cadilek won't want to take too many of those.

Kassib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cadilek moves into the clinch.
Kassib blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kassib breaks the clinch.
Cadilek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kassib closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cadilek breaks from the clinch.
Kassib is looking to slow Cadilek down with leg kicks.
Cadilek misses with a two punch combination.

Cadilek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kassib unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kassib breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kassib closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kassib lands in his opponent's guard.
Cadilek is looking to stand back up but Kassib counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cadilek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kassib stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cadilek to get to his feet.

Kassib moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kassib escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cadilek throws a head kick that misses.
Cadilek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cadilek looks winded!
A head kick misses from Cadilek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kassib clinches up against the cage.
Cadilek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kassib prevents it.

Kassib works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cadilek wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kassib manages to pass to side control.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kassib decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kassib lands a two punch combo.

Kassib moves into the clinch.

Kassib gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cadilek is wriggling around but Kassib manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cadilek scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kassib manages to mount him!
Cadilek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kassib. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kassib has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cadilek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adel Kassib!