PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Todd Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar James Ardona (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.

Hayden
vs
James Ardona

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar James Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayden under the eye.
Hayden tries to clinch up but Ardona circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ardona. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Ardona misses with the combination.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Hayden ducks under a wild hook from Ardona.
Ardona swinging wildly here.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Hayden has a takedown stuffed.
Ardona throws a jab when Hayden was well out of range.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardona paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ardona misses with an uppercut. Hayden saw that one coming.
Ardona thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Ardona.
Hayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ardona.
Ardona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
Hayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Ardona moves out of range easily.
Cesar James Ardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardona lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona lands a nice shot that snaps Hayden's head back.
Ardona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hayden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ardona will feel that in the morning.
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!
Hayden shoots in but Ardona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ardona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayden circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hayden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ardona misses with a double jab
and Hayden counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Ardona defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayden.
Jab from Ardona.
Ardona throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
Hayden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ardona throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
Ardona slips under a jab.
Hayden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ardona jabs at Hayden's body.
Ardona lands a two punch combo.
Ardona lands a jab to Hayden's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ardona scores with a four punch combination!
Ardona is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hayden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ardona throws a one two combo.
Ardona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Ardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ardona.
Hayden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Ardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ardona swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar James Ardona dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ardona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ardona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ardona misses with a double jab.
Hayden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ardona finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayden's head.
Cesar James Ardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden fails to land the takedown.
Hayden misses with a takedown attempt - Ardona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Ardona misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hayden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hayden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ardona throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayden clinches.
Ardona prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ardona drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ardona is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ardona can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ardona has his foot on Hayden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayden works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hayden wants to pass the guard but Ardona is defending well.
Ardona is looking to improve his position.
Ardona is pressing down on Hayden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Ardona keeps moving.

Ardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayden defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona wants to sweep here but Hayden controlling him for the moment.

Ardona wriggles free and stands up.
Ardona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Ardona.
Hayden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ardona finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayden's head.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Todd Hayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Ardona.
Ardona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayden's hands.
Ardona connects with the punch.
Ardona with a nice cross.
Hayden is looking to clinch.
Ardona digs a good hook to Hayden's body.
Ardona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar James Ardona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ardona misses with a few strikes there.
Hayden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayden doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardona circles away.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ardona as he jumps to the side.
Ardona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ardona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hayden wants to clinch.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Ardona.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ardona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Ardona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ardona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ardona is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ardona can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardona keeps working.
Ardona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ardona is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ardona is trying to improve his position.
Ardona is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hayden has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ardona throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ardona.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Hayden avoids it well.
Ardona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayden walks into a stiff left hand from Ardona.
A left and a right from Ardona both land. Nice combination.
Ardona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ardona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ardona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todd Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar James Ardona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ardona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar James Ardona!