PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso has chosen Samba de Janeiro as his entrance music. Renato Cardoso struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fenton Meeks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meeks
vs
Cardoso

171 cm
30
160 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

170 cm
22
172 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
MMA ANIMAL

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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardoso drives through with a takedown into Meeks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cardoso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardoso tries to stand but Meeks is controlling from the bottom.
Cardoso is looking to work some ground and pound but Meeks has wrist control.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Cardoso from controlling successfully.

Meeks looking for a guillotine here but Cardoso defends easily.
Cardoso wants to pass the guard but Meeks is keeping the position.
Cardoso passes Meeks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cardoso stops Meeks from getting back to his feet.
Meeks controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cardoso thows a huge punch but Meeks dodges it nicely.
Cardoso prevents Meeks from standing back up.
Cardoso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meeks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cardoso punching from mount but Meeks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meeks wants to control but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Meeks tries to hold on but Cardoso pushes him away.
Cardoso throws some wild stikes that Meeks manages to avoid easily.
Cardoso thowing shots but they're missing.
Cardoso thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso working the ground and pound effectively.
Cardoso punching from mount but Meeks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meeks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meeks tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardoso thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cardoso thowing shots but they're missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardoso tries to control but Meeks wriggling away.
Meeks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardoso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cardoso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardoso unloads with some shots from mount but Meeks bucks and avoids them well.
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cardoso thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Meeks working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso unloads with some shots from mount but Meeks bucks and avoids them well.
Cardoso wants to control the pace but Meeks is squirming around nicely.
Meeks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Meeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardoso.
Meeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardoso.
Cardoso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meeks is trying to control but can't.
Cardoso is keen to just control but Meeks is a slippery customer.
Cardoso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meeks is not content to let Cardoso control the position.
Cardoso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso throws a strike but Meeks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cardoso passes Meeks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Meeks works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardoso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardoso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardoso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cardoso pushing down on Meeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardoso is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardoso prevents Meeks from improving his position.
Cardoso throwing shots but Meeks is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardoso wants to free his trapped foot but Meeks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardoso on the ground.

Cardoso escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meeks throws a shot from downtown. Cardoso moves away and avoids it.
Fenton Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardoso's hands.
Cardoso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cardoso misses with a combination
and Meeks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardoso misses the target.
Cardoso lands a head kick!
Meeks catches Cardoso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Cardoso misses.
Meeks throws a jab when Cardoso was well out of range.
Cardoso wants to clinch up but Meeks keeps it at a distance.
Meeks misses with a wild body shot.
Cardoso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meeks defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cardoso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meeks. That did some damage!
Cardoso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cardoso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meeks's head.
Renato Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks avoids the head kick by Cardoso.
Cardoso throws a head kick but Meeks moves out of range.
Cardoso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meeks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardoso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Meeks moves into the clinch.
Cardoso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardoso.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardoso blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Cardoso blocks a body shot from Meeks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardoso looking for a takedown.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Cardoso.
Cardoso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meeks looking to slow down the pace here.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Cardoso controls the action.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cardoso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cardoso gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cardoso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meeks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardoso throws a big right hand that misses.
Meeks is trying to control the position but Cardoso postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meeks trying to keep a closed guard but Cardoso is proving a slippery customer.
Meeks keeping full guard, as Cardoso tries to pass.
Cardoso won't allow Meeks to sweep him here.
Cardoso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardoso throws a big right hand that misses.
Meeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardoso.
Cardoso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cardoso throwing strikes from guard but Meeks blocks nicely.
Meeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cardoso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardoso.
Cardoso is looking to advance position but Meeks won't allow it.
Cardoso thows a huge punch but Meeks dodges it nicely.
Cardoso is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Meeks reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso managing to control the position.
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!
Cardoso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meeks's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardoso looking to pass the guard.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Cardoso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Meeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cardoso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cardoso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardoso misses with a right hand
enabling Meeks to counter with a crisp jab.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks blocks a head kick by Cardoso.
Cardoso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardoso fails with a takedown attempt.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renato Cardoso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardoso circles away.
Cardoso shoots in and drives through. Meeks sprawls well.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Cardoso.
Meeks tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardoso wants to clinch.
Cardoso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardoso misses with a head kick.
Cardoso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meeks defends it nicely.
Cardoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Meeks as Cardoso shoots in.
Cardoso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meeks.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Meeks lands a head shot.
Cardoso tries a head kick but it misses.
Meeks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cardoso misses with a wild combination.
Cardoso scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meeks throws a combination. Cardoso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Cardoso.

Meeks darts in and clinches Cardoso up against the cage.
Meeks tries a body shot but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cardoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardoso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso is trying to drag Meeks to the mat but Meeks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks stops a takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Fenton Meeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks digs a right hand into Cardoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardoso's gas tank.
Cardoso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meeks is keeping busy.
Cardoso misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardoso wants a takedown.
Cardoso lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Cardoso controls the action.
Meeks is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Cardoso fails to land.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meeks.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Cardoso misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cardoso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cardoso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Cardoso!
Renato Cardoso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.