PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Cardinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Jarecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cardinal
vs
Jarecki

179 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Cardinal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartosz Jarecki!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardinal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jarecki, pushing him back against the cage.
Jarecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardinal.
Jarecki wants a takedown but no success here.
Jarecki takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bartosz Jarecki has been cut.
Nice elbow from Cardinal.

Cardinal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jarecki trying to control from the bottom.

Cardinal seems to be working for a kimura but Jarecki defends the submission attempt.
Cardinal is trying to control. Jarecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jarecki moves into full guard.
Jarecki keeping moving, preventing Cardinal from controlling successfully.
Jarecki is trying to control the position but Cardinal postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardinal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jarecki dives on top into guard.
Cardinal controls Jarecki momentarily but Jarecki frees himself.
Jarecki wants to pass the guard but Cardinal is keeping the position.
Jarecki trying to control but Cardinal is working from the bottom.
Jarecki looking to pass the guard.

Cardinal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cardinal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jarecki controlling from the top position.
Cardinal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarecki advances to half guard.
Cardinal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cardinal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarecki on the ground.
Cardinal keeping moving, preventing Jarecki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarecki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jarecki passes to full mount!

Jarecki throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cardinal has his hands clasped together but Jarecki breaks the hold and Cardinal is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jarecki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartosz Jarecki!