PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 348 p4p, 459 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 37 p4p, 59 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardona
vs
Noriega

170 cm
30
149
19 - 11 - 0

181 cm
37
148
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona misses with a hook.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega takes a swing at Cardona's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cardona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardona scores with a nice right hand.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cardona scores with a nice right hand.
Cardona throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Cardona backs off Noriega throws a huge counter combo but Cardona manages to avoid it all.
Cardona scores with a body shot.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Cardona saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cardona tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Cardona bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona moves in looking to clinch but Noriega pushes him off.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cardona checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Cardona as he checks the leg kick.
Cardona swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Cardona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Cardona was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Noriega lands a nice looking body kick.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Noriega.
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!
Cardona throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noriega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Cardona.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega throws a head kick that Cardona semi-blocks.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Cardona walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Cardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noriega pushes Cardona away with a front kick.
A jab from Cardona does it's job there.
Cardona digs a good hook to Noriega's body.
Cardona takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Cardona moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Cardona throws a counter high kick but Noriega was just alert enough to avoid it.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Cardona throws a low kick, looking for Noriega's leg but Noriega calmly moves out of range.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cardona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cardona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Noriega avoids a kick to the body.
Noriega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cardona misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Cardona is looking to counter punch.
Noriega slips a jab from Cardona.
Cardona is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega takes a swing at Cardona's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cardona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Noriega feints a counter leg kick.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Noriega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega is looking to score with low kicks.
Noriega tries to land a leg kick but Cardona saw it coming and moves away.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cardona doesn't seem phased though.
Cardona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Noriega.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noriega. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Cardona.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Cardona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Noriega misses
and Cardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Cardona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Noriega swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega 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.
Cardona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noriega. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Cardona throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Cardona scores with a hook.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Noriega slams his shin into Cardona's torso.
Cardona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Cardona.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noriega moves out of range as Cardona throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Cardona throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Cardona throws a leg kick which misses Noriega's front leg but catches the back leg as Noriega tries to avoid it.
Cardona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Cardona went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cardona scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona scores with a nice head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Noriega!
Noriega tries a low kick but Cardona avoids it.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Cardona avoids it well.
Noriega fakes the leg kick and cracks Cardona in the body.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Cardona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega connects with a high kick.
Noriega with a jab.
Jab from Cardona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cardona misses with a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.

Cardona clinches up against the cage.
Cardona managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Cardona lands a body punch.

Cardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws a counter combo.
Noriega lands a body shot.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardona checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cardona.
Cardona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega digs a good body shot into Cardona's ribs.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Cardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardona.
Noriega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardona tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Noriega looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Jab by Noriega.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Cardona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardona - that will leave a mark!
Noriega avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Cardona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega connects with a body shot that sends Cardona's belly button to the back.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cardona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cardona cracks Noriega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cardona swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Cardona moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cardona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noriega really felt that one!
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Cardona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega with a nice calf kick.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cardona rushes Noriega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cardona managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
Noriega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noriega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona lands a right hand.

Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Noriega!
Post fight, Pablo Noriega stared into the camera and said 'I Want The Winner Between DeMario Valdez Vs Ramon Escobar Chavez. Mexican Or Cuban Doesn’t Matter Let’s Go To War Ese '.