PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boto Pollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cardenas
vs
Pollo

175 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

161 cm
26
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boto Pollo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cardenas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cardenas lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cardenas.

It looks like Boto Pollo has been cut.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardenas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cardenas.
Pollo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cardenas defends well and Pollo ends up having to push Cardenas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cardenas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pollo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cardenas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollos head.
Pollo looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Pollo backwards.

Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cardenas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pollo.
Zachary Cardenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boto Pollo.

Cardenas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollo, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardenas lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardenas.
A short uppercut from Cardenas.
Cardenas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardenas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pollo or not.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pollo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cardenas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pollo backwards.
A short right from Cardenas.
Cardenas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pollo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cardenas lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollo takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a shot to the body.
Pollo looks winded!
Cardenas lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a right hand.

Pollo is rocked!
Nice body punch from Cardenas.
Nice body punch from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands with a right to the head.
Pollo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardenas finish him?
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas lands with a nice combination. Pollo backs away looking to recover.
Cardenas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cardenas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cardenas lands a two punch combo.
Pollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cardenas tries to avoid it but Pollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cardenas to the ground. Cardenas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cardenas lands with a shot to the body.

Cardenas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pollo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cardenas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Cardenas.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cardenas clinches.

Cardenas breaks the clinch.
Cardenas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pollo at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardenas clinches up against the cage.
Cardenas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardenas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Cardenas breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cardenas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cardenas.

Cardenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cardenas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pollo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cardenas has Pollo up against the cage in 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!
A short uppercut from Cardenas.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardenas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pollo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Cardenas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boto Pollo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cardenas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cardenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas throws a series of strikes that have Pollo backpedaling.
Zachary Cardenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardenas jabs Pollo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cardenas as he jumps to the side.
Pollo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cardenas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardenas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pollo looks to throw the jab but Cardenas is out of range.
Cardenas stuffs the takedown.
Zachary Cardenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boto Pollo.
Cardenas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cardenas feints a jab promting Pollo to slip. Cardenas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pollo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Cardenas takes the fight into the clinch.

Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardenas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cardenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardenas throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardenas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollo, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardenas.
Cardenas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cardenas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pollo.
Cardenas cracks Pollo with a nice body shot.
Pollo is breathing heavily.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardenas.
Cardenas lands an uppercut.
Cardenas lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Cardenas - that landed with a thud.
Zachary Cardenas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Cardenas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardenas lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollo backwards.
Cardenas scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cardenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas connects with a single shot there.
Pollo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Cardenas takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardenas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pollo backwards.
Cardenas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardenas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardenas.
Still in the clinch, Cardenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardenas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas scores with a shot to the side of Pollo's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardenas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardenas lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Cardenas.
Pollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cardenas walks away with a smile on his face. Pollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cardenas rushes Pollo and presses him up against the cage.

Cardenas breaks from the clinch.
Cardenas lands a jab-cross combination.
Cardenas lands with a shot to the body.
Cardenas works over Pollo's head and body with a nice combination.
Cardenas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Cardenas moves into the clinch.
Cardenas scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Cardenas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cardenas.
A right hand to the body from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a right hand.

Cardenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pollo is defended easily by Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollo's head.
Cardenas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pollo can do to turn this around?
Cardenas connects with a body shot.
Cardenas lands a two punch combo.

Cardenas closes the distance and clinches.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cardenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cardenas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pollo darts in looking for a takedown but Cardenas gets double underhooks and turns Pollo into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Cardenas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boto Pollo'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. This is the final round!

Cardenas throws a series of strikes that have Pollo backpedaling.
Pollo goes for a double leg but Cardenas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cardenas continues to drive forward.
Cardenas lands a shoulder strike.
Cardenas digs a right hand into Pollo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pollo's gas tank.
Cardenas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardenas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardenas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollo dives in for a single leg takedown but Cardenas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.
Cardenas lands with a right to the head.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardenas.
Still in the clinch, Cardenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardenas lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas throws a big uppercut that drops Pollo! More strikes from Cardenas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pollo lies dazed against the cage as Cardenas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Cardenas!
Zachary Cardenas thanked the fans post fight for their support.