PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cardenas
vs
Jones

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Zachary Cardenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jones.

Cardenas rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardenas.
Cardenas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardenas blocking some punches.
Cardenas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.

Cardenas breaks the clinch.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cardenas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cardenas scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Cardenas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardenas tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents Cardenas from breaking the clinch.
Cardenas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cardenas.
Cardenas is working Jones over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones prevents Cardenas from breaking the clinch.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Cardenas counters with a one-two to the body.
Cardenas cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a right hook to the body.
Cardenas cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cardenas sprawls well. Cardenas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Cardenas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Cardenas cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Cardenas sprawls well.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardenas defends it nicely.
Cardenas lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Cardenas stuffs the takedown.
Jones is looking to clinch but Cardenas is avoiding it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cardenas instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Cardenas scores with a hook to the body.
Cardenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardenas.
Nice body punch from Cardenas - that landed with a thud.
Cardenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cardenas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cardenas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardenas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Cardenas lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardenas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardenas.
A body shot lands from Cardenas.
Cardenas works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardenas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardenas lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardenas lands a shot to the body.
Cardenas pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Cardenas on the inside.
Cardenas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Cardenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cardenas closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Cardenas lands a body shot.
A cross from Cardenas lands.

Cardenas instigates a clinch.
Cardenas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardenas digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Cardenas.
Cardenas gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardenas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardenas wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Cardenas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cardenas to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws a right hand that Cardenas ducks under and follows up with a left that Cardenas also avoids with ease.
Jones dives in and grabs Cardenas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cardenas pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.

Cardenas has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardenas.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardenas blocks an uppercut.
Cardenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.

Cardenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardenas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardenas leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardenas circles away.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Cardenas instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas can't break the clinch.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
Cardenas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cardenas blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Cardenas tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Cardenas gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardenas is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardenas.

Cardenas breaks from the clinch.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardenas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zachary Cardenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jones.
Cardenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardenas. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardenas is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Cardenas has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cardenas - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Cardenas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardenas.
Zachary Cardenas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cardenas wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardenas.

Cardenas breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardenas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardenas misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Cardenas.
Cardenas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.

Cardenas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardenas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cardenas is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cardenas clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Cardenas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardenas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cardenas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardenas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardenas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Cardenas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardenas can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Cardenas.
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!
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardenas lands a left hand.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardenas.
A short body shot lands from Cardenas as the two fighters clinch.
Cardenas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Cardenas breaks from the clinch.

Cardenas clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Cardenas lands a body shot.
A short left from Cardenas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Cardenas lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Cardenas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cardenas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cardenas digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardenas swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Cardenas, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Cardenas against the cage but Cardenas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas scores with a nice right hand.
Cardenas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zachary Cardenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cardenas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Cardenas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardenas.
Jones working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardenas.
Still in the clinch, Cardenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
Cardenas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardenas lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Cardenas rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cardenas blocking some punches.
Cardenas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardenas scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Cardenas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardenas lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cardenas on the inside.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardenas presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardenas lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardenas scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Cardenas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cardenas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Cardenas pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardenas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardenas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Cardenas blocks a head kick by Jones.

Cardenas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cardenas on the inside.
Cardenas wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardenas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Cardenas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cardenas - that landed with a thud.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Zachary Cardenas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardenas misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardenas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Cardenas has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardenas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Cardenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cardenas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardenas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Cardenas.

Cardenas has managed to clinch.
Cardenas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cardenas's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Cardenas - that landed with a thud.
Cardenas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with some punches.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cardenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardenas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardenas digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Cardenas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardenas 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Cardenas!