PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (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.

Dish
vs
Cardoso

175 cm
29
163 lbs
14 - 11 - 2

170 cm
29
172 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Cardoso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dish is trying to maintain a safe position but Cardoso gets an underhook and turns Dish into the cage.
Cardoso digs a right hand underneath Dish's ribcage. Dish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dish avoids it.
Dish can't get the takedown.
Cardoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dish.
Cardoso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cardoso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dish throws a head punch that misses.
Dish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cardoso is defending well.
Dish letting Cardoso take a breather here.
Cardoso lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cardoso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dish is breathing heavily.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cardoso presses Dish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cardoso keeps control of Dish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso lands a good knee to the midsection. Dish won't want to take too many of those.
Cardoso lands a good knee to the midsection. Dish won't want to take too many of those.
Cardoso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cardoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardoso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dish avoiding damage as Cardoso throws knees to the body.
Cardoso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardoso pushes Dish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dish tries to score a body lock takedown but Cardoso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dish avoiding damage as Cardoso throws knees to the body.
Dish managing to block the knees to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso tries to throw a body punch but Dish avoids it by throwing Cardoso back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cardoso obliges.
Cardoso being controlled against the cage.
Dish wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardoso won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Cardoso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardoso.
Dish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dish is trying to pull guard but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage.
Cardoso is leaning against Dish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cardoso as the two fighters clinch.
Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Dish controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardoso.
Cardoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Dish avoids the damage to the body.
Dish tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Dish.
Dish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dish tries a body shot but Cardoso blocks it.
Dish can't break the clinch.
Dish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardoso avoids it.
Cardoso tries a body shot but Dish blocks it.
Dish is trying to pull guard but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage.
Dish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cardoso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dish's efforts to push away.
Cardoso lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dish.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cardoso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Cardoso lands a body punch.
Dish looking to slow down the pace here.
Dish managing to block the knees to the body from Cardoso.
Dish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dish is trying to pull guard but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage.
Cardoso lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardoso.
Cardoso missing with knees to the body.
Dish pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dish jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cardoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso stays in close to Dish's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Cardoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cardoso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Dish's head coaches at United Gym (PM for invitation) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dish.
A short right from Cardoso on the inside.
Cardoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dish jumps guard but Cardoso stands there with Dish around his waist. Dish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cardoso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dish being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish avoiding damage as Cardoso throws knees to the body.
Cardoso looking to throw knees to the head but Dish is blocking nicely.
Dish prevents a body shot from Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardoso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cardoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renato Cardoso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cardoso is keeping busy.

Dish pulls Cardoso into guard.
Cardoso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cardoso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dish's guard.
Cardoso slows the pace down in half guard.
Cardoso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dish keeping control of the position.
Cardoso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Renato Cardoso wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cardoso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dish's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dish misses with a body punch
and Cardoso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dish thinking.

Dish drives through and clinches with Cardoso against the cage.
Dish has had enough of the clinch but Cardoso keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardoso.
Cardoso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cardoso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cardoso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dish avoids it.
Cardoso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dish fails to pull guard.
Cardoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dish.
Cardoso lands a hook that snaps the head of Dish backwards.
Nice body punch from Cardoso.
Cardoso looking to throw knees to the head but Dish is blocking nicely.
Dish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cardoso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Cardoso.
Nice body punch from Cardoso - that landed with a thud.
Cardoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardoso.
Cardoso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cardoso.
Cardoso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cardoso looking to throw knees to the head but Dish is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardoso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dish gets control of Cardoso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dish will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cardoso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cardoso looking to pass the guard.
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.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
That's time! Dish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cardoso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cardoso throws a sloppy head kick and Dish moves out of range easily.
Cardoso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cardoso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dish moves into the clinch.
Cardoso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dish.
Cardoso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dish is looking to break free of the clinch but Cardoso has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cardoso keeps control of Dish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dish working hard to break the clinch.
Dish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cardoso's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cardoso lands a right hand.
Cardoso digs a right hand underneath Dish's ribcage. Dish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cardoso misses with a knee to the head.
Dish is working Cardoso over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dish fails to land.
Cardoso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dish or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Cardoso.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso lands a good knee to the midsection. Dish won't want to take too many of those.
Cardoso tries to throw a body punch but Dish avoids it by throwing Cardoso back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso landing knees to the body.
Cardoso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cardoso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardoso presses Dish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardoso managing to block the knees to the body from Dish.
Cardoso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cardoso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cardoso landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cardoso.
Cardoso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cardoso - that landed with a thud.
Cardoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardoso prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoso presses Dish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardoso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cardoso is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Cardoso.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the head but Dish blocks with his arms.
Dish tries to stall but Cardoso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardoso.
Dish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Cardoso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso gets through Dish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cardoso missing with knees to the body.
Dish avoiding damage as Cardoso throws knees to the body.
Dish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Cardoso.
Cardoso has Dish pressed against the cage.
Cardoso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cardoso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Dish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dish's gas tank.
Dish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cardoso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cardoso digs a right hand underneath Dish's ribcage. Dish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cardoso landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardoso tries to work over Dish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso struggles to land a body shot inside as Dish controls his hands.
Cardoso lands a shot to the body.
Swe Dish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardoso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Cardoso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardoso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Cardoso!
Renato Cardoso was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.