PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Low's choice of entrance music: Short People. Zachary Cardenas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cardenas
vs
Low

175 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Short Low!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardenas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Low.
A combination from Cardenas does no damage.
Low throws a sloppy head kick and Cardenas moves out of range easily.
Cardenas misses with a double jab.

Cardenas closes the distance and pushes Low back into the cage.
Cardenas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardenas misses with a body punch.
Low lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Low swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardenas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardenas.
Cardenas lands an uppercut.
Cardenas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cardenas - that landed with a thud.
Cardenas blocking some punches.
Cardenas struggles to land a body shot inside as Low controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low blocks a body shot from Cardenas.
Low takes a shot to the head.
Cardenas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardenas has a couple of punches blocked by Low.
Cardenas scores with a shot to the side of Low's head.
Cardenas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Cardenas works on Low's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardenas digs a right hand underneath Low's ribcage. Low let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Cardenas as the two fighters clinch.
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 body shot.
Cardenas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
Cardenas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
Cardenas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardenas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardenas misses with a punch to the body.
Low changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cardenas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cardenas blocks a leg kick.
Cardenas lands with a good body shot.
Cardenas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Low misses with an uppercut. Cardenas saw that one coming.

Cardenas closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Cardenas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardenas.
Cardenas tries to throw a body punch but Low avoids it by throwing Cardenas back against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cardenas moves into the clinch.
Low has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cardenas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Low can turn it around.
Low takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
Cardenas lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.
Cardenas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Low or not.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas looks to land a combination but Low avoids it well.
Cardenas lands a two punch combo.
Cardenas scores with a three punch combo!
Low throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas cracks a nice hook into Low's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardenas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cardenas clinches up with Low and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Cardenas on the inside.
Low misses with a knee to the head.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardenas lands a nice uppercut.
Cardenas works on Low's body with a couple of short punches.
Low misses with a short punch on the inside.
Low is working for takedown but Cardenas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Low looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardenas gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardenas lands with a short shot to the head.

Cardenas breaks from the clinch.
Cardenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Cardenas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cardenas forces Low back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardenas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Cardenas as the two fighters clinch.
Cardenas blocks a body shot from Low.
Cardenas lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cardenas on the inside.
Cardenas struggles to land a body shot inside as Low controls his hands.
Cardenas is leaning against Low and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardenas tries to work over Low's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardenas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Low or not.

Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Low is breathing heavily.
Cardenas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Cardenas's head coaches at The Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Low.
Cardenas tries to clinch there but Low circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas connects with a body shot that sends Low's belly button to the back.
Low fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardenas manages to avoid it.

Cardenas moves into range and clinches up with Low.
Cardenas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Low backwards.

Cardenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Low doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardenas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardenas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cardenas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cardenas tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Cardenas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Cardenas has Low up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cardenas.
Zachary Cardenas has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low blocks a body shot from Cardenas.

Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Low walks into a stiff left hand from Cardenas.
Cardenas is looking to clinch but Low is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Cardenas misses.
Low looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cardenas tries to clinch up but Low circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardenas scores with a three punch combo!
Cardenas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cardenas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Low backs up against the cage.
Zachary Cardenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardenas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zachary Cardenas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Low manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardenas lands a jab to the head.
Cardenas looks to land a combination. Low sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Low jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Low misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Cardenas.
Low throws out a loose jab but Cardenas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cardenas moves into the clinch.
Cardenas cracks Low with a nice body shot.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Low backwards.

Low breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Low swings for the body but Cardenas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardenas.
Cardenas tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Cardenas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardenas jabs at Low's body.

Cardenas has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Low backwards.

Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas lands a two punch combo.
Cardenas throws a combination that misses

and Low counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Low throwing shots but Cardenas is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low wants to take a breather but Cardenas is having none of it.
Cardenas wants to get back to his feet.

Cardenas has one foot on Low's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Cardenas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cardenas walks into a stiff left hand from Low.
Low connects with the punch.
Cardenas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Low paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zachary Cardenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Low swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardenas.
Cardenas throws out a powerful jab.
Cardenas avoids the body shot from Low.
Cardenas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Low throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardenas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Low misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardenas.
Cardenas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Low on the side of the head.
Cardenas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.

Cardenas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardenas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder strike.
Low misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardenas lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a body punch.
Low takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Cardenas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardenas.
A hook to the body from Cardenas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardenas cracks Low with a nice body shot.
Cardenas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Low backwards.
A hook to the body from Cardenas.
Cardenas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Low is rocked!

Cardenas breaks from the clinch.
Cardenas misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cardenas forces Low back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardenas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardenas.
Low misses with some punches.
Cardenas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardenas.
Cardenas lands with a left to the head.
Low is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardenas finish him?
Cardenas gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardenas presses Low against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Low.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardenas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a hook that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Nice body punch from Cardenas.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Cardenas lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Cardenas.
Cardenas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardenas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cardenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardenas.
Cardenas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardenas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Low! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cardenas is unloading with more strikes now! Low drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Cardenas!
A very excited looking Zachary Cardenas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.