PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Cardinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Cardinal has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Copenhagen
vs
Cardinal

178 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Copenhagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Cardinal!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardinal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Copenhagen keeping full guard, as Cardinal tries to pass.
Cardinal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Copenhagen is looking to stand up but Cardinal isn't so interested in that idea.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cardinal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardinal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cardinal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cardinal scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Copenhagen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cardinal thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Cardinal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cardinal lands a heavy elbow.
Copenhagen is trying to stand up.
Copenhagen is breathing heavily.
Cardinal looking to ground and pound but Copenhagen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cardinal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardinal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Copenhagen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Copenhagen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Copenhagen blocking the ground and pound.
Cardinal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Copenhagen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cardinal.
Cardinal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Copenhagen because Cardinal loaded up on that one.
Cardinal thowing shots but they're missing.
Cardinal thowing shots but they're missing.
Copenhagen is bucking up trying to escape but Cardinal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cardinal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Copenhagen really wants to buck Cardinal off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardinal throwing strikes here but Copenhagen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Copenhagen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cardinal landing strikes from the mount.
Cardinal looking to finish with strikes here!
Cardinal landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Copenhagen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cardinal throws some wild stikes that Copenhagen manages to avoid easily.
Cardinal is landing with some decent strikes but Copenhagen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cardinal unloads with some shots from mount but Copenhagen bucks and avoids them well.
Copenhagen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Cardinal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Copenhagen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cardinal dominating with strikes here.
Cardinal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Copenhagen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal looking to finish with strikes here!
Copenhagen is in a horrible position here. Cardinal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cardinal unloads with some shots from mount but Copenhagen bucks and avoids them well.
Copenhagen blocking the ground and pound.
Cardinal looking to ground and pound but Copenhagen is blocking nicely.
Copenhagen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cardinal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cardinal landing strikes from the mount.
Copenhagen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cardinal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cardinal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Copenhagen really wants to buck Cardinal off and get back to his feet.
Cardinal working Copenhagen over with strikes here.
Cardinal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Copenhagen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Copenhagen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cardinal working the ground and pound effectively.
Copenhagen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Copenhagen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardinal on the ground.
Cardinal landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Cardinal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cardinal unloads with some shots from mount but Copenhagen bucks and avoids them well.
Cardinal working Copenhagen over with strikes here.
Cardinal punching from mount but Copenhagen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Copenhagen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cardinal unloads with some shots from mount but Copenhagen bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardinal raining down shots from the mount!
Copenhagen is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Cardinal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cardinal moves into the clinch successfully.

Cardinal jumps guard.

Copenhagen drops back looking for a leg! Cardinal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardinal manages to kick Copenhagen off! Copenhagen jumps back into Cardinal's guard.
Cardinal tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardinal striking off his back but it's not causing Copenhagen any problems.
Cardinal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cardinal trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Copenhagen looking to pass the guard.

Cardinal looking for a guillotine here but Copenhagen defends easily.
Copenhagen is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cardinal is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Copenhagen rolls with it to try and escape but Cardinal cranks on the arm and Copenhagen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reggie Cardinal!