PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Caio Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cardoso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duro de Cair. Caio Cardoso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wilfredo Martinez's chin.

Cardoso
vs
Martinez

182 cm
37
155 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

178 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Machiavelli Boutique
Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016]

TKO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfredo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Cardoso counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardoso throws a counter high kick but Martinez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cardoso checks a leg kick nicely.
Cardoso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Cardoso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardoso appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez connects with a crisp jab.
Cardoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardoso throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardoso counters with a thumping low kick.
Cardoso ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Cardoso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cardoso moves out of range of the leg kick from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardoso was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Cardoso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cardoso counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cardoso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cardoso ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily.
Cardoso went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez thows a leg kick but Cardoso checks it
and Cardoso counters with a low kick, right behind Martinez 's knee.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cardoso to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Cardoso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Cardoso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Cardoso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez throws a jab when Cardoso was well out of range.
Cardoso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardoso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilfredo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Cardoso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cardoso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martinez tries to land a leg kick but Cardoso saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Cardoso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardoso counters with a nice leg kick.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cardoso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cardoso to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinez!
Martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Cardoso tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Cardoso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Cardoso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardoso went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardoso.
Cardoso tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and Cardoso counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardoso has time to react.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Cardoso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardoso counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martinez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardoso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Cardoso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Martinez lands but Cardoso takes it in his stride.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardoso counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Cardoso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardoso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cardoso counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Caio Cardoso did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez throws a body punch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Caio Cardoso is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Martinez. That snapped Cardoso's head back.
Martinez throws a hook but Cardoso blocks it.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez takes a swing at Cardoso's ribcage but misses.
Cardoso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinez tries a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.
As Martinez backs away, Cardoso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cardoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardoso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Cardoso counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCardoso.
Cardoso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Cardoso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardoso blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Cardoso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardoso misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardoso.
Cardoso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Martinez dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Cardoso counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Cardoso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Martinez looks to move away, Cardoso throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cardoso counter with a right hand.
Cardoso moves away from the strike by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cardoso counter with a right hand.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick
and Cardoso counters with a low kick, right behind Martinez 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Cardoso as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and Cardoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Cardoso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cardoso avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a body punch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Martinez misses with the body kick
and Cardoso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tried to score with a low kick but Cardoso checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Cardoso showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caio Cardoso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Caio Cardoso thanked Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).