PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vegeta The Fifth (ranked 6314 p4p, 4209 weight class) and Faron Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Faron Cardoso enters the cage!

The Fifth
vs
Cardoso

179 cm
25
275
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
279
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vegeta The Fifth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faron Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for The Fifth.
Cardoso needs to keep his hands up - The Fifth had a free shot at his head there.
The Fifth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cardoso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Fifth. The Fifth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Fifth really is a fat lump.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Fifth.
The Fifth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Cardoso looks winded!
The Fifth throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Fifth pushes Cardoso away with a front kick.
Cardoso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for The Fifth.
The Fifth is looking to slow Cardoso down with leg kicks.
The Fifth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Fifth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cardoso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cardoso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Fifth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Fifth scores with a nice head shot.
The Fifth throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Fifth thuds his shin into the meat of Cardoso's side.
A good leg kick by The Fifth.
A left lands for The Fifth.
The Fifth with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fifth cracks Cardoso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by The Fifth - just one landing.
The Fifth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cardoso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Fifth.
The Fifth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cardoso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Fifth. That one must have hurt.
The Fifth feints and then cracks Cardoso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardoso down.
Cardoso takes one to the side of the head.
The Fifth throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Fifth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Fifth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardoso's hands.
The Fifth throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fifth lands a leg kick that knocks Cardoso off balance momentarily.
The Fifth feints and then cracks Cardoso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardoso down.
The Fifth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Fifth throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily.
Cardoso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Fifth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Fifth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Fifth throws a head kick that Cardoso semi-blocks.
The Fifth lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Fifth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardoso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Fifth.
Jab, jab by The Fifth - just one landing.
Cardoso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Fifth.
Cardoso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Fifth connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Fifth.
The Fifth throws a leg kick which misses Cardoso's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardoso tries to avoid it.
The Fifth thuds his right hand into Cardoso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cardoso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Fifth. That's going to slow Cardoso down.
The Fifth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Fifth thumps Cardoso with a low kick.
The Fifth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Fifth scores with a head kick. Cardoso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vegeta The Fifth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Fifth scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Fifth.
The Fifth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Fifth scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Fifth scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Fifth. Cardoso shrugs it off though.
The Fifth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardoso in his tracks.
The Fifth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cardoso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
The Fifth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardoso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Fifth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cardoso if he has to take too many more of those.
The Fifth connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegeta The Fifth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fifth is looking to slow Cardoso down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by The Fifth.
The Fifth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cardoso's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for The Fifth.
The Fifth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Fifth misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Fifth is looking to slow Cardoso down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Fifth.
The Fifth scores with a kick to the body.
Faron Cardoso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Fifth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Fifth counters with a good low kick that Cardoso was not able to check.
Good leg kick by The Fifth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Fifth scores with a head kick. Cardoso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Fifth.
A low kick lands for The Fifth.
Cardoso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Fifth.
Vegeta The Fifth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - The Fifth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Fifth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cardoso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Fifth can pounce on him.
Cardoso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Fifth can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cardoso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Fifth has got the better of the exchanges.
The Fifth scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fifth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardoso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Fifth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Fifth keeps Cardoso at a distance using the push kick.
The Fifth with a nice calf kick.
The Fifth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cardoso takes a step back to recover.
The Fifth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Fifth tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardoso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Fifth.
The Fifth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardoso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Fifth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Fifth throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as The Fifth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cardoso doesn't seem phased though.
Cardoso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! The Fifth slams his shin into Cardoso's torso.
The Fifth throws a leg kick which misses Cardoso's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardoso tries to avoid it.
Cardoso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vegeta The Fifth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Fifth connects with a leg kick.
The Fifth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cardoso.
A good leg kick by The Fifth.
The Fifth lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Fifth.
The Fifth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Fifth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cardoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Fifth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Fifth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fifth lands a high kick!
The Fifth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Fifth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Fifth lands a front kick.
The Fifth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Fifth connects with a solid leg kick.
The Fifth lands with a kick to the temple. Cardoso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Fifth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardoso doesn't seem bothered though.
The Fifth throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Fifth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! The Fifth slams his shin into Cardoso's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fifth lunges at Cardoso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardoso's hand.
Cardoso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Fifth can pounce on him.
Cardoso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Fifth.
Cardoso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Fifth. The Fifth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Fifth delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by The Fifth.
The Fifth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardoso. That did some damage!
The Fifth stuffs the takedown.
Cardoso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fifth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Fifth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cardoso's sensitive parts.
The Fifth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Fifth as he avoids it easily.
Vegeta The Fifth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faron Cardoso.
The Fifth feints and then cracks Cardoso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardoso down.
A head kick from The Fifth lands but Cardoso takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from The Fifth.
Cardoso changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Fifth.
A nice leg kick from The Fifth, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Fifth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso shoots for a double leg takedown but The Fifth sprawls well. He's pushed Cardoso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cardoso goes for a double leg but The Fifth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Fifth continues to drive forward.
It looked like The Fifth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faron Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Fifth keeps Cardoso at a distance using the push kick.
The Fifth lands with a straight right. Cardoso didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardoso walks into a straight right hand from The Fifth.
We've been informed that Cardoso has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from The Fifth finds it's target.
The Fifth throws a head kick that half lands.
The Fifth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Fifth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardoso.
The Fifth scores with a nice body kick.
Cardoso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vegeta The Fifth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Fifth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta The Fifth!
In his post fight interview, Vegeta The Fifth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.