PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Caio Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Macready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso comes to the ring accompanied by Duro de Cair. Macready is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born to be Wild. 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?

Cardoso
vs
Macready

182 cm
35
155 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

178 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Instinct

On Tap
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Macready!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso cracks the inside of Macready's front leg.
A jab from Macready finds it's way through Cardoso's defenses.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardoso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Macready manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macready wants to land a leg kick but Cardoso is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cardoso.

Macready closes the distance and pushes Cardoso back into the ropes.
Macready pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cardoso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macready.
Cardoso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cardoso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macready's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macready pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Macready told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macready.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macready.
Macready swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macready struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Cardoso scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Macready avoids the damage to the body.
Macready dodges an elbow strike from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
Cardoso tries a knee to the head but Macready blocks it.
Cardoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Macready avoids the damage to the body.
Macready takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macready taking a breather.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Macready throws an elbow that misses.
Cardoso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Macready is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Macready.
Cardoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macready is trying to stall.
Cardoso tries a body shot but Macready blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Macready.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Macready throws an elbow but misses.
Cardoso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macready lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macready lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Cardoso as the two fighters clinch.
Cardoso has a couple of punches blocked by Macready.
Cardoso throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardoso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macready lands with a left to the head.
Cardoso lands a left hand.
Macready swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardoso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cardoso.
Macready wants to stall.
Cardoso gets through Macready's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardoso takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cardoso wants to stall.
Cardoso looking to throw knees to the head but Macready is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caio Cardoso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macready misses the shot to the body.
Macready tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardoso was well out of range. Poor timing from Macready.
Macready takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macready throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Macready misses.

Cardoso darts in and clinches Macready up against the ropes.
Macready misses with the head strike.
Macready misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macready.
Cardoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cardoso lands with a left to the head.
Cardoso lands a hook that snaps the head of Macready backwards.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macready lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardoso 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!
Cardoso blocks an elbow strike from Macready.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macready blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macready pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Macready lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macready takes an elbow to the temple.
Cardoso misses with an elbow over the top.
Caio Cardoso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cardoso lands a hook that snaps the head of Macready backwards.
Cardoso scores with a hook to the body.
Macready tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macready blocks an elbow strike from Cardoso.
Macready swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Macready's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macready's gas tank.
Macready throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardoso lands an elbow just above Macready 's eye.
Cardoso scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macready managing to block the knees to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macready pushes Cardoso back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cardoso on the inside.
Macready doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardoso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Macready throws an elbow but misses.
Macready misses with a punch on the inside.
Macready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macready dodges an elbow strike from Cardoso.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Macready just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardoso's brow.
Cardoso dodges an elbow strike from Macready.
Cardoso blocks a body shot from Macready.
Macready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Macready.
Macready tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Macready fails to land.
Cardoso scores with a shoulder strike.
Macready blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Cardoso dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cardoso pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cardoso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Macready.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cardoso here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cardoso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Macready takes an elbow to the temple.
Macready tries to stall but Cardoso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cardoso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macready is defending well for now.
Cardoso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macready throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardosos head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cardoso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macready can do to turn this around?
Macready lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardoso.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Macready.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso pushes Macready back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macready throws an elbow that misses.
Macready throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cardoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macready takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macready takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macready lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
Macready misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Macready.
Macready creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Macready misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Macready creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macready tries to throw a body punch but Cardoso avoids it by throwing Macready back against the ropes.
Macready throws a head punch that misses.
Cardoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardoso is working Macready over against the ropes.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Macready's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macready's gas tank.
Cardoso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the head but Macready blocks with his arms.
Cardoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardoso avoids the elbow strike from Macready, against the ropes.
Macready looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macready has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cardoso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardoso wants to stall.
Cardoso scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cardoso pushes Macready back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cardoso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macready takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macready throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardoso wants to stall.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macready misses with a punch to the body.
Cardoso misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Macready trying to stall but Cardoso improves his position.
Cardoso tries to stall but Macready uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macready is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardoso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cardoso lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Cardoso clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cardoso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macready blocks a low kick nicely.
Cardoso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Macready paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macready fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macready tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macready throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macready looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardoso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macready circles away quickly and effectively.
Cardoso throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macready waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardoso.
Macready takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardoso throws a body punch but Macready moves out of range.
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Cardoso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Macready.
Macready scores with the left hand. Cardoso knows he should have avoided that one.
Macready scores with a body shot.
Cardoso moves in looking to clinch but Macready pushes him off.
Macready feints a counter leg kick.
Cardoso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macready swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macready tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardoso is able to avoid easily.
Macready misses with a straight right.
Cardoso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macready.
A good leg kick by Cardoso.

Macready drives through and clinches with Cardoso against the ropes.
Cardoso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Macready.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macready creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cardoso fails to land.
Cardoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macready backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macready fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso lands an uppercut.
A short right from Macready.
Cardoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macready blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Cardoso tries to work over Macready's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardoso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Macready scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
A shot in the inside from Cardoso.
Cardoso is trying to stall.
Cardoso lands an elbow just above Macready 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Caio Cardoso will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cardoso moves into the clinch.
Cardoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardoso works on Macready's body with a couple of short punches.
Macready lands an elbow inside.
Macready misses with the head strike.
Macready struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
Macready lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardoso effectively controlling the action here.
Cardoso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macready is keeping busy.
Macready lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Cardoso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macreadys head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macready pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cardoso misses with a knee to the head.
Cardoso looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardoso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macready misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cardoso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardoso has a couple of punches blocked by Macready.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Macready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Macready.
Macready trying to control the position but instead, Cardoso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macready into the ropes.
Macready works on Cardoso's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardoso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cardoso has a couple of punches blocked by Macready.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macready.
A short left from Macready.
Macready blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macready can't find room to land a body shot as Cardoso controls the action.
Macready blocks a body shot from Cardoso.
Caio Cardoso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardoso trying to control the position but instead, Macready has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cardoso into the ropes.
Cardoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cardoso lands an elbow inside.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Macready.
Cardoso dodges an elbow strike from Macready.
Cardoso blocks a body shot from Macready.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Macready throws an elbow but misses.
Macready looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardoso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macready is defending well for now.
Macready throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damon Macready has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macready lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Macready swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damon Macready.
Well Cardoso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Cardoso!
During a confident post fight interview, Caio Cardoso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.