PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Cardoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoza comes to the cage accompanied by Holy See. Koreshkov has chosen Beyoncé - 7/11 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardoza
vs
Koreshkov

180 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Cardoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koreshkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardoza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koreshkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Koreshkov does it's job there.
Koreshkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cardoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koreshkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koreshkov throws out a counter right but Cardoza avoids it with no problem.
Cardoza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Cardoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Koreshkov, which made it look bad.
Cardoza shoots and misses
and Koreshkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Koreshkov, which made it look bad.
Koreshkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Cardoza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koreshkov avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoza shoots in and drives through. Koreshkov sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Koreshkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cardoza fails to land the takedown.
Koreshkov is looking for the big counter here.
Koreshkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardoza. Cardoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardoza shoots and misses
enabling Koreshkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Cardoza dives in for a single leg takedown but Koreshkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Cardoza dives in and scores a takedown into Koreshkov's guard.
Cardoza is breathing heavily.

Koreshkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Koreshkov is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cardoza is controlling him.
Koreshkov working a defensive guard here.
Cardoza pushes down on Koreshkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koreshkov won't allow Cardoza to pass to mount.

Koreshkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardoza works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cardoza content just to control the position here.
Cardoza moves to take his opponent's back.

Cardoza is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Koreshkov taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cardoza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Cardoza!
Luis Cardoza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.