PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 352 p4p, 467 weight class) and Action Bastard (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Bastard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardona
vs
Bastard

170 cm
31
149
21 - 13 - 0

169 cm
34
150
23 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Savage Fightwear

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Altitude Clothing

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cardona throws a hook but Bastard blocks it.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardona blocks a jab.

Bastard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cardona's guard.
Bastard trying to control but Cardona is working from the bottom.
Cardona being controlled here, momentarily.
Cardona wants to stand and escape but Bastard is having none of it.
Bastard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardona is retaining full guard.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Cardona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cardona fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Bastard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardona has time to react.
Action Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bastard throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cardona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cardona wants it to stay on the feet.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardona misses the target.
Bastard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardona's waist but Cardona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bastard off to one side.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Cardona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calixto Cardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardona swivels and escapes.
Calixto Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Bastard.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardona looks for the body kick but Bastard saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bastard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Nice defenses there by Cardona.
Cardona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bastard throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Bastard scores with a decent looking hook.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Cardona blocks a jab.
Cardona moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bastard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Cardona with a nice calf kick.
Cardona misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Cardona throws a front kick aimed at Bastard's knee but Bastard avoids it well.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cardona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Bastard.
Bastard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Cardona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bastard cracks Cardona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard throws the left hand but Cardona avoids the punch easily.
Cardona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it.
Bastard throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Cardona throws a front kick that sends Bastard stumbling back into the cage.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardona moves away.
Bastard lands with a nice body punch.
Cardona misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Cardona scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Action Bastard has been cut.
Bastard misses with a leg kick
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a low kick nicely.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Bastard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bastard or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardona, which made it look bad.
Bastard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona connects with a single shot there.

Bastard gets the takedown into side control.
Bastard trying to control the action but Cardona is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bastard.
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 cut man is working on Action Bastard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bastard scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cardona. Those never looked like landing.
Bastard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardona.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bastard checks a leg kick.
Cardona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Cardona tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Bastard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastard on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard digs a good body shot into Cardona's ribs.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Bastard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Bastard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Cardona ducks right into an uppercut from Bastard.
Bastard lands a right hook to the body.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Cardona went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bastard lands a jab to Cardona's midsection.
A jab from Cardona misses.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Bastard avoids a kick to the body.
Cardona swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Cardona lands with a nice body punch.
Cardona misses with a hook.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Cardona swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bastard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard slips under a jab.
Bastard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Cardona throws a body kick that misses.
Bastard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cardona with a body shot.
Bastard tries to move into range but Cardona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cardona scores with a punch to the head.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cardona throws a push kick but Bastard slaps the foot to one side.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastard slips under a jab.
Cardona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cardona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses.
Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Cardona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bastards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cardona scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cardona.
Cardona thumps Bastard with a low kick.
Cardona throws a leg kick

and Bastard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cardona's guard.
Bastard stops Cardona from standing up.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cardona trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bastard trying to control but Cardona is having none of it.
Bastard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cardona wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bastard raining down shots from the mount!
Cardona is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bastard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Action Bastard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cardona walks into a stiff left hand from Bastard.
Cardona throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cardona lands the left hand.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it.
Bastard lands a right hook to the body.
Cardona lands a nice hook to Bastard's body. Bastard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cardona. Cardona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cardona misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
Cardona misses with a body shot.

Bastard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bastard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bastard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cardona wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bastard works his way into side control.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Cardona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Bastard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bastard prefers to stall for the moment though.

Bastard is trying to get an arm triangle but Cardona is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bastard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bastard trying to control the position but Cardona is working away.
Cardona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard wants to control but Cardona is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Cardona wants to clinch.
Bastard misses with a looping left.

Cardona has managed to clinch.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastard controls his hands.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastard lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Cardona takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bastard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cardona after a bit of a struggle.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bastard has clasped his hands together around Cardona's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bastard asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control the action but Cardona is working from the bottom.
Bastard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bastard cracks Cardona with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bastard has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Bastard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cardona can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cardona wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bastard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bastard 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Bastard!
After winning the bout, Action Bastard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.