PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cardinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PeeWee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinal comes to the cage accompanied by In Mourning - In The Failing Hour. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardinal
vs
Herman

175 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

187 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Cardinal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PeeWee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Cardinal shows good takedown defense.

Cardinal feints and as Herman raises his hands in defense, Cardinal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herman trying to control the position.
Herman wants to sweep but no luck.
Herman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardinal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herman 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.

Cardinal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardinal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cardinal advances to half guard.
Herman is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardinal wants to free his trapped foot but Herman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman is looking to improve his position.
Herman gets back to full guard.
Cardinal works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is in trouble now - Cardinal has advanced to mount!
Cardinal lands with some strikes.
Cardinal working the ground and pound effectively.

Herman has left one of his arms exposed and Cardinal doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Herman screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Cardinal!