PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 858 p4p, 97 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 1481 p4p, 168 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cardona
vs
Yonic

170 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

168 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Sportivité

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Yonic.
A short left from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Yonic.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Yonic cracks Cardona with a nice body shot.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardona misses with the head strike.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic working aggressively here.
Yonic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yonic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yonic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yonic blocks an uppercut.
Yonic lands a shoulder strike.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yonic lands with a right to the head.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Yonic blocking some punches.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Yonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yonic misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.

Yonic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yonic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardona landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yonic is looking for a triangle but Cardona pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cardona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardona preventing the sweep.
Cardona throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Cardona throws a big right hand that misses.
Cardona throwing strikes but missing.
Yonic has his hands on Cardona's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cardona throwing strikes but missing.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cardona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cardona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cardona is looking to work some ground and pound but Yonic has wrist control.
Yonic controls Cardona momentarily but Cardona frees himself.
Cardona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic 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.
Cardona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardona won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.

Yonic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cardona defends well.
Cardona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cardona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cardona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Yonic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to control.
Cardona 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.
Cardona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cardona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cardona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardona.

Cardona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cardona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cardona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cardona throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardona postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
Cardona postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
Cardona throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardona with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yonic lands with an overhand left.

Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Yonic.
Yonic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardona just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Yonic can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Yonic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
Yonic tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Yonic misses with some punches.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.

Yonic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona preventing the sweep.
Yonic controls Cardona momentarily but Cardona frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws a big right hand that misses.
Cardona postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.

Yonic looking for a guillotine here but Cardona defends easily.
Yonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cardona throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Yonic 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.
Cardona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calixto Cardona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic keeping full guard, as Cardona tries to pass.
Cardona throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
Yonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cardona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.

Yonic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardona throwing strikes but missing.
Cardona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cardona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cardona is looking to work some ground and pound but Yonic has wrist control.
Yonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic controls Cardona momentarily but Cardona frees himself.
Yonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cardona chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardona postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
Cardona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardona throws a big elbow that misses.
Yonic pulls Cardona in close to prevent any damage.
Cardona throwing strikes but missing.

Yonic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cardona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardona's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cardona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cardona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardona is one step ahead there.

Yonic working for a triangle but Cardona defends it easily.
Cardona throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardona preventing the sweep.
Cardona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardona throws a strike but Yonic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cardona is looking to clinch.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.

Cardona closes the distance and clinches.

Yonic pulls Cardona into guard.
Yonic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Yonic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cardona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cardona connects with a couple of short punches.
Yonic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Cardona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yonic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardona manages to get himself to full guard.

Cardona throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardona throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cardona trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cardona throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cardona throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona working a defensive guard here.
Cardona pulls Yonic in close to prevent any damage.
Cardona has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cardona trying to keep a closed guard but Yonic is proving a slippery customer.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardona is retaining full guard.
Cardona looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yonic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
Cardona working a defensive guard here.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
Chad Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic postures up.
Cardona keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Cardona wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yonic is in close to Cardona's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.

That's four 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 pulls Yonic in close to prevent any damage.
Yonic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardona's head.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Cardona.
Yonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cardona has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Cardona is keeping the position.
Cardona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cardona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
A victorious Calixto Cardona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.