PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bolick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Cardenas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cardenas
vs
Bolick

205 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Bolick!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardenas blocks a head kick by Bolick.
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cardenas is defended easily by Bolick.
Bolick stuffs the takedown.
Bolick throws a leg kick but Cardenas checks it.
Bolick misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardenas throwing a counter right hand but Bolick manages to avoid it.

Cardenas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bolick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cardenas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardenas wants to stand but Bolick is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardenas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bolick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardenas trying to control the position but Bolick is working away.
Bolick is looking for a sweep.
Cardenas trying to control the action but Bolick is working from the bottom.
Bolick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cardenas's best efforts.
Cardenas trying to control the action but Bolick is working from the bottom.
Bolick wants to control but Cardenas is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Cardenas wants to control but Bolick is keeping him busy.
Bolick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardenas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolick is trying to control but can't.
Cardenas is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cardenas wants to control but Bolick is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bolick has Cardenas up against the cage in a clinch.

Bolick jumps into guard, dragging Cardenas to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas trying to control but Bolick is working from the bottom.
Bolick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cardenas stopping the sweep attempt from Bolick.
Cardenas wants to stand but Bolick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cardenas wants to control from the top but Bolick keeps moving.
Cardenas throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Cardenas trying to control but Bolick is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cardenas tries for a takedown but Bolick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Cardenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardenas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolick circles away.
Bolick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bolick gets a takedown into half guard.
Bolick wants to take a breather but Cardenas is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolick tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bolick controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bolick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Cardenas. No joy for Bolick on that attempt.
Bolick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roy Bolick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bolick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolick is pressing down on Cardenas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardenas is holding on for now.
Bolick trying to control the action but Cardenas is working from the bottom.
Bolick uses his free foot to push down on Cardenas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cardenas.
Roy Bolick has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bolick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cardenas is squirming around, avoiding Bolick's attempts to control the action.

Bolick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cardenas is now in Bolick's guard. A big mistake from Bolick there, giving up the dominant position!
Cardenas won't allow Bolick to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas wants to stand but Bolick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bolick keeping moving, preventing Cardenas from controlling successfully.
Cardenas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bolick wants to stand but Cardenas is controlling the position.
Cardenas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolick has a closed guard, preventing Cardenas from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolick can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cardenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolick is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardenas doesn't seem bothered though.
Cardenas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Bolick moves into the clinch.

Bolick gets control of Cardenas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bolick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bolick keeping moving, preventing Cardenas from controlling successfully.

Bolick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolick controlling Cardenas's posture.
Cardenas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas distracts Bolick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bolick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardenas is one step ahead there.
Bolick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bolick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bolick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cardenas pinned against the cage. Cardenas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bolick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cardenas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolick has a takedown stuffed.
Bolick darts in looking for a takedown but Cardenas gets double underhooks and turns Bolick into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cardenas.

Bolick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bolick gets control of Cardenas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bolick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bolick wants to sweep here but Cardenas controlling him for the moment.
Bolick trying to strike off his back.
Cardenas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bolick's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolick pulls Cardenas in close to prevent any damage.
Cardenas wants to control from the top but Bolick keeps moving.

Bolick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardenas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardenas throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Bolick misses.
Bolick shoots in for a takedown but Cardenas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brian Cardenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bolick.
Bolick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.

Cardenas instigates a clinch.

Cardenas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bolick uses from the top position.
Cardenas keeping full guard, as Bolick tries to pass.
Bolick wants to control from the top but Cardenas keeps moving.
Bolick wants to stand but Cardenas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bolick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cardenas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

Bolick shoots in and gets a takedown into Cardenas's guard.
Bolick wants to stand but Cardenas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cardenas is looking for a triangle but Bolick pushes his legs off easily.
Brian Cardenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Bolick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolick sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Bolick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bolick!