PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 766 p4p, 651 weight class) and Remy Jacquard (ranked 80 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardona
vs
Jacquard

170 cm
32
149
23 - 15 - 0

170 cm
42
153
12 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 23 - 15 - 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 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cardona scores with a nice strike.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacquard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacquard lands with a straight right. Cardona didn't see that one coming.
Cardona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Cardona darts in and clinches Jacquard up against the cage.
Cardona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacquard's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Jacquard looks winded!
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona lands a left hand.
A short left from Cardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jacquard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacquard moves out of range as Cardona strikes.
Jacquard misses with a left hand
letting Cardona counter with a right hand.
Cardona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacquard.

Cardona moves into the clinch.
Cardona tries to work over Jacquard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
A frustrated look appears on Jacquard's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Jacquard has had enough of the clinch but Cardona keeps him there for the moment.
Cardona has Jacquard pressed against the cage, preventing Jacquard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cardona lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardona keeps control of Jacquard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jacquard manages to break the clinch.
Cardona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacquard finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardona's head.
Cardona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacquard is out of range.
Cardona scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacquard with a nice calf kick.
Jacquard throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Cardona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacquard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacquard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut.
Cardona scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacquard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona tries to clinch there but Jacquard circles away.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Cardona saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardona misses the target.
Jacquard throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona scores with a punch to the head.
Cardona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard cracks a nice hook into Cardona's ribs.
Jacquard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacquard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacquard slips a straight right by Cardona.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Nice shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws a jab when Jacquard was well out of range.
Jacquard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacquard ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Cardona with a nice cross.

Jacquard is rocked!
Jacquard lands with a right hand.
Jacquard is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardona finish him?
Jacquard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacquard seems to have recovered his senses.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacquard.
Cardona is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacquard checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacquard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cardona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cardona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacquard misses with a hook
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard tests Cardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jacquard.
It seemed like Jacquard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cardona cracks Jacquard with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona scores with a jab.
Cardona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardona slips a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Jacquard.
Jacquard takes one to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacquard lands with a right hand.
Jacquard lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardona off the cage and back into range.
Jacquard takes a swing at Cardona's ribcage but misses.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Cardona cracks Jacquard with an open hand slap.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Cardona misses with a body shot.
Jacquard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Jacquard blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Jacquard stuns Cardona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacquard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cardona on the side of the head.
Cardona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacquard lands with a straight right. Cardona didn't see that one coming.
Cardona checks a leg kick.
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacquard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cardona.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cardona. Jacquard shrugs it off though.
Jacquard throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Jacquard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacquard.
Good leg kick by Cardona.
Jacquard lands the left hand.
Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacquard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardona.
Jacquard looks to land a left hand but Cardona moved out of range nicely.
Cardona's corner calls for a 1-2. Cardona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cardona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardona throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Cardona saw that one coming.
Cardona throws a front kick aimed at Jacquard's knee but Jacquard avoids it well.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
Cardona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardona looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona is looking to land body kicks.
Cardona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Jacquard - just one landing.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacquard with a hook.
Cardona tried to score with a low kick but Jacquard checks it.
Cardona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacquard is able to avoid easily.
Jacquard ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Cardona throws an overhand right that lands on Jacquard's shoulder, as Jacquard tries to avoid the shot.
Jacquard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacquard lands with a cross.
Cardona throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacquard finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardona's head.
Good leg kick by Jacquard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardona.
Cardona slips a jab from Jacquard.
Cardona connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona slips a jab from Jacquard.
Cardona lands a jab to the nose.
Cardona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacquard can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Jacquard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacquard connects with the punch.
Cardona moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Jacquard backs away, Cardona returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jacquard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard lands with a straight right. Cardona didn't see that one coming.
Cardona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacquard checks it well.
Cardona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacquard lands with a nice body kick.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona connects with a crisp jab.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Jacquard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacquard's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Jacquard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
Jacquard scores with a one two! Cardona had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Jacquard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacquard blocks a jab.
Cardona lands a slapping body shot.
Cardona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard slips a jab from Cardona.
Jacquard swings widly with a right hand
and Cardona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cardona scores with a body shot.
Jacquard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Jacquard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacquard.
Jacquard thuds his right hand into Cardona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacquard moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
Cardona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cardona lands with a straight right. Jacquard didn't see that one coming.
Jacquard throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Cardona connects with a nice looking jab.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacquard.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Cardona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacquard misses with a left hand
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacquard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona connects with the punch.
Jacquard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona connects with a single shot there.
Jacquard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cardona wants to clinch up but Jacquard keeps it at a distance.
Jacquard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardona.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely.
Cardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cardona throws the left hand but Jacquard avoids the punch easily.
Cardona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardona lands a leg kick that knocks Jacquard off balance momentarily.
Jacquard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cardona walks into a straight right hand from Jacquard.
Cardona moves out of range as Jacquard throws a body kick.
Jacquard connects with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Cardona.
Nice shot lands for Jacquard.
Cardona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacquard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cardona throws a head kick but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacquard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardona.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacquard throws a low kick but Cardona avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacquard's head.
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cardona cracks Jacquard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cardona lunges at Jacquard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacquard's hand.
Jacquard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cardona misses the jab.
Cardona tests Jacquard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona connects with a body shot.
Cardona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacquard throws a push kick but Cardona slaps the foot to one side.
Cardona half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacquard! But no joy.
Jacquard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacquard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardona's head backwards.
Jacquard throws a leg kick which misses Cardona's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardona tries to avoid it.
Jacquard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cardona.
Cardona tries to clinch but Jacquard is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a front kick aimed at Cardona's knee but Cardona avoids it well.
Jacquard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Jacquard ducks down to avoid it.
Jacquard connects with a jab.
Jacquard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacquard tries to land a leg kick but Cardona saw it coming and moves away.
Jacquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardona.
Jacquard throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Jacquard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacquard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardona tests Jacquard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacquard blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Jacquard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacquard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardona moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard lands with a cross.
Jacquard throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Jacquard.
Cardona digs a good hook to Jacquard's body.
Jacquard throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
Jacquard throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
No joy there for Cardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cardona throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Cardona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Jacquard.
Cardona just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacquard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard jabs Cardona right on the nose. Cardona blinks but takes it well.
Cardona tries to score with a low kick but Jacquard moves his leg out of the way.
Jacquard throws out a counter right but Cardona avoids it with no problem.
Cardona slips under a jab from Jacquard.

Jacquard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cardona, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Cardona.
Cardona tries to work over Jacquard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacquard is trying to break the clinch but Cardona is controlling him.
Cardona keeps control of Jacquard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Cardona.

Jacquard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Remy Jacquard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Jacquard as he checks the leg kick.
Cardona sizes up Jacquard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacquard avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Jacquard checks a low kick from Cardona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Jacquard moved out of range nicely.
Jacquard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardona.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calixto Cardona.
Well Cardona 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
A very excited looking Calixto Cardona made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.