PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Janeiro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wood
vs
Cardoso

178 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
Cardoso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Cardoso misses its intended target.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cardoso takes a step back to recover.
Wood tries to land a leg kick but Cardoso saw it coming and moves away.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardoso. That did some damage!
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood tries to clinch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood throws a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looks for the body kick but Cardoso saw that one coming.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nathan Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Wood connects with a leg kick. Cardoso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cardoso misses with a body shot.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardoso misses with a looping left.
Wood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cardoso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.

Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
Wood lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood is stalling here.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cardoso up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Cardoso is blocking nicely.
Wood leaning against his opponent.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Cardoso avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wood misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wood working aggressively here.
Cardoso struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso being controlled against the cage.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardoso.
Wood being controlled against the cage.

Cardoso jumps guard and drags Wood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Cardoso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardoso is keeping the position for now.
Cardoso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cardoso, as that shot connected.
Nathan Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood lands a front kick.
Cardoso takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Cardoso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Wood drives through and clinches with Cardoso against the cage.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardoso.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Wood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood misses with some punches.
Cardoso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wood misses with an elbow strike.
Wood avoiding damage.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardoso's brow.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Cardoso.
Nathan Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood scores with a hook to the body.
Cardoso being controlled against the cage.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardosos head.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wood scores with a kick to the midsection.

Wood has Cardoso up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardoso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wood stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
Cardoso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wood walks away with a smile on his face. Cardoso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood throws a head kick but Cardoso moves out of range.
Wood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cardoso if he has to take too many more of those.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cardoso's head.
A big left from Cardoso misses.
Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Cardoso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood scores with a kick to the body.
Cardoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wood closes the distance and pushes Cardoso back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood pushes Cardoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso avoids the elbow strike from Wood, against the cage.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardoso tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Cardoso back against the cage.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardoso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Cardoso controls the action.
Wood pushes Cardoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cardoso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Wood.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wood pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Cardoso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wood is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood effectively controlling the action here.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood working aggressively here.
Wood stalling the fight.
Cardoso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wood walks away with a smile on his face. Cardoso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nathan Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Cardoso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardoso throws out the jab.
Cardoso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood tries a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardoso can do to turn this around?
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Cardoso's knee but Cardoso avoids it well.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardoso.
Cardoso swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Cardoso throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wood.

Wood has closed the distance and engaged Cardoso in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Cardoso is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cardoso blocks a body shot from Wood.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cardoso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Cardoso controls the action.
Cardoso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cardoso letting Wood take a breather here.
Wood looking to stall.
Cardoso tries to pull guard but Wood won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a body shot.
Cardoso fails to pull guard.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wood lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Cardoso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Wood pushes Cardoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood effectively controlling the action here.
Wood gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wood had his way with Renato Cardoso in that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardoso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wood thumps Cardoso with a low kick.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardoso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wood counters by moving into the clinch.
Cardoso is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks with his arms.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood cracks Cardoso with a nice body shot.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Cardoso is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Cardoso into the cage.
Wood taking a breather.
Cardoso is pushing Wood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardoso avoids the damage to the body.
Wood stalling against the cage.
Cardoso tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Cardoso back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wood.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cardoso blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cardoso.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.

Cardoso wants the takedown. Wood is fighting it off but Cardoso persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wood's guard against the cage.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood has control of Cardoso's left arm, preventing Cardoso from doing any damage.
Cardoso trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardoso.
Nathan Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wood has his feet on Cardoso's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cardoso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Cardoso throws a shot to the body.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cardoso counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardoso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Renato Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardoso misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a big head kick but Cardoso shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wood!
Nathan Wood retains his lightweight title!