PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso's entrance music is Samba de Janeiro. A fine choice. Bautista has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Rey Bautista struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardoso
vs
Bautista

170 cm
24
172 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

170 cm
28
172 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardoso tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista works the jab nicely.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardoso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Cardoso looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Cardoso avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Cardoso walks into a left hand.
A solid body kick from Cardoso.
Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista trying to control the position but instead, Cardoso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bautista into the cage.
Cardoso misses with some punches.
Cardoso misses with the head strike.
Cardoso throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista is trying to break the clinch but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage.
Cardoso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista has had enough of the clinch but Cardoso keeps him there for the moment.
Bautista lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a punch on the inside.
Bautista throws a head punch that misses.
Cardoso taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso crunches a lovely knee into Bautista's ribcage.
Cardoso lands an uppercut.
Bautista tries to throw a body punch but Cardoso avoids it by throwing Bautista back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cardoso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardoso gets through Bautista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cardoso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautista's elbow.
Cardoso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Cardoso lands with a light punch inside.
Bautista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cardoso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Cardoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista looking to stall.
Cardoso lands an uppercut.
Bautista is trying to break free.
Bautista content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cardoso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cardoso lands with a left to the head.
Cardoso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bautista has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Cardoso.
Bautista wants to break free but Cardoso has control.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Bautista is trying to push Cardoso away but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bautista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cardoso smiles and moves away.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Cardoso moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso throws a nice inside leg kick.

Cardoso pushes Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.
Bautista tries a body shot but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardoso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bautista trying to control the position but instead, Cardoso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bautista into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Cardoso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cardoso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Cardoso counters with a solid body kick.
Cardoso misses the shot to the body.
Cardoso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cardoso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista moves out of range as Cardoso throws a body kick.
Cardoso slips a jab and a cross from Bautista.
Cardoso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cardoso wants to clinch up but Bautista keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with the combination.

Cardoso darts in and clinches Bautista up against the cage.
Cardoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cardoso crunches a lovely knee into Bautista's ribcage.
Cardoso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cardoso landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rey Bautista has been cut.
Bautista tries to break free but Cardoso pushes him back against the cage.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Cardoso keeps control of Bautista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cardoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardoso misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bautista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cardoso smiles and moves away.
Bautista moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Cardoso avoids it well.
Cardoso throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
Cardoso misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cardoso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardoso's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cardoso counters with a big head kick but Bautista shrugs it off.

Cardoso cracks Bautista with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bautista looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cardoso finish him?

Bautista is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardoso throws a leg kick which misses Bautista's front leg but catches the back leg as Bautista tries to avoid it.
Bautista is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardoso finish him?
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Cardoso.
Bautista seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Cardoso.
Bautista getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardoso ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista lands a jab.
Cardoso ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardoso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cardoso has managed to clinch.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Cardoso as the two fighters clinch.
Bautista has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Cardoso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rey Bautista's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bautista throws a series of punches but Cardoso avoids them all with ease.
Bautista lands a nice hook to Cardoso's body. Cardoso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cardoso throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Cardoso tries to clinch up.
Renato Cardoso is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardoso is looking to chop away at Bautista's legs.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardoso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bautista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cardoso avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cardoso misses with a kick to the body.
Bautista cracks a nice hook into Cardoso's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso scores with a jab.
Cardoso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cardoso, right into the meat.
Cardoso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bautista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bautista blocks the body kick.
Cardoso slips a jab from Bautista.
Cardoso tries to clinch there but Bautista circles away.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Renato Cardoso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardoso counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Cardoso misses.
Cardoso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cardoso ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Cardoso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautista.
Cardoso wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands with a cross.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Cardoso as he connects with a hook.
Cardoso thows a body shot but no joy.
Bautista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bautista misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso lands a lovely overhand right.
Rey Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista throws the left hand but Cardoso avoids the punch easily.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Cardoso misses the shot to the body.

Cardoso closes the distance and clinches.
Bautista is trying to pull guard but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cardoso is keeping busy.
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Cardoso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardoso 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Cardoso!
Renato Cardoso gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).