PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 719 p4p, 38 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 1025 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kid
vs
Cardona

164 cm
22
144 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona walks into a jab.
A jab from Cardona misses.

Kid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cardona is trying to defend but Kid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kid is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardona trying to control here.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kid trying to mount his opponent but Cardona defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is looking to stall here but Cardona recovers full guard.
Cardona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Cardona is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kid is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kid lands a head shot.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona lands with a good body shot.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Cardona steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kid.
Cardona connects with a right hand. Kid shakes it off.
Kid lands with a cross.
Cardona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid moves forwards but Cardona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calixto Cardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kid working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cardona's thigh. Cardona counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardona keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kid connects with a nice short shot to Cardona's temple.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.

Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardona has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid stalling away here and it's allowed Cardona to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to pass into half guard but Cardona pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cardona is in guard.

Cardona being controlled here momentarily.

Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardona is aware though and is defending well.

Kid has his foot on Cardona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardona works his way back into a safe position though.

Kid has his foot on Cardona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardona works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kid working for submissions but it's allowed Cardona to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control here.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardona pulls his head out easily.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardona is working away from the top position though.
Cardona is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control but Cardona passes into side control!
Kid regains half guard.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardona's back!

Kid is persistently looking for the submission but Cardona is defending it well.

Kid working for the choke.

Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Kid goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cardona escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kid wants to control the action here but instead Cardona manages to pass to full mount!
Cardona tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
Kid wants to hold on but Cardona pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardona avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Kid regains half guard.
Cardona wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardona performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disco Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cardona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calixto Cardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Kid shoots for a takedown but Cardona saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid shoots in but no luck this time.
Kid slips under a jab from Cardona.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona tries to counter with a clinch but Kid shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Cardona's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cardona.
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Cardona clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid lands with a right to the head.
Cardona tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Cardona gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Cardona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a right hand.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid tries for a takedown but Cardona manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
A short right from Cardona.
Cardona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid wants a takedown.
Cardona gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Kid lands a left hand.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid tries for a takedown but Cardona manages to get underhooks.
Cardona tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Cardona gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Kid looking for a takedown.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Calixto Cardona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kid is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cardona pushes Kid back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Cardona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
Kid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cardona is defending well.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cardona.
Kid wants a takedown.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cardona - that landed with a thud.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cardona tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona scores with a hook to the body.
Cardona cracks Kid with a nice body shot.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona pushes Kid back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
A short right from Cardona.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kid is rocked!
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cardona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kid or not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kid seems to have got his legs back now.
Cardona works on Kid's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kid is looking for a takedown.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Kid.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona pushes Kid back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardona scores with a hook to the body.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kid.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Cardona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cardona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cardona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cardona creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kid with a big uppercut! Kid tries to clinch up but Cardona pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Kid to the mat! Kid covers up and Cardona unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Calixto Cardona!
After winning the bout, Calixto Cardona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.