PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Feldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Feldman

204 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Feldman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feldman slips under a jab.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardonia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feldman defending well as Ardonia loads up on a big left hand.

Ardonia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Feldman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Feldman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ardonia wants to stand but Feldman is controlling the position.
Ardonia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feldman controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feldman content to stall in guard here.
Ardonia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ardonia wants to sweep here but Feldman controlling him for the moment.
Ardonia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Feldman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feldman tries to stand but Ardonia is controlling from the bottom.
Feldman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ardonia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Feldman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Feldman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ardonia throws out the jab.
Ardonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Feldman.
Nice defenses there by Feldman.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Feldman with a series of wild strikes but Feldman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ardonia gets caught flat footed, as Feldman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ardonia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Feldman is looking for a sweep. Ardonia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feldman defending well though.
Ardonia throwing shots but Feldman is blocking nicely.
Feldman is looking for a sweep. Ardonia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ardonia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feldman looks gassed!
Ardonia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Feldman tries to get to full guard but Ardonia has control of the leg.
Feldman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ardonia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Feldman avoids them all with ease.
Ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four 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.
Ardonia throws an overhand right that lands on Feldman's shoulder, as Feldman tries to avoid the shot.
Feldman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardonia tests Feldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Feldman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ardonia tries to get to full guard but Feldman has control of the leg.
Ardonia wants to control but Feldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Feldman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ardonia to get to his feet.
Ardonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Feldman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Feldman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ardonia's half guard.
Feldman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Feldman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ardonia is looking to improve his position.

Feldman stands up and beckons Ardonia to join him on the feet.
A slow jab from Ardonia misses its intended target.
Ardonia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.
Feldman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardonia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ardonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Feldman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Feldman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ardonia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Feldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ardonia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ardonia can't do much from the bottom here.

Feldman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia is trying to control Feldman's posture but Feldman avoids it.
Ardonia is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Feldman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Feldman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ardonia wants to control but Feldman postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feldman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Feldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardonia defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Feldman has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ardonia.
Ardonia misses with a straight left.
Ardonia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feldman.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.

Feldman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ardonia wants to stand and escape but Feldman is having none of it.
Feldman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feldman's guard.
Ardonia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Feldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ardonia is one step ahead there.
Feldman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Feldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ardonia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ardonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feldman slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Feldman moves out of range.

Feldman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feldman showed some decent athleticism there.
Ardonia wants to stand back up but Feldman manages to pass into side control.
Feldman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Feldman controlling the pace for now.
Ardonia can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feldman looking to control and managing it successfully.

Feldman working for a guillotine from mount but Ardonia is in no mood to give up.
Ardonia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ardonia tries to lock up and control but Feldman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniel Feldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ardonia is working to get back to half guard.
Feldman content just to control the position here.
Ardonia working to try and regain half guard.
Feldman tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ardonia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Feldman controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia is looking to improve his position but Feldman isn't that keen on the idea.
Ardonia tries to hold on but Feldman pushes him away.
Ardonia is looking to improve his position but Feldman isn't that keen on the idea.
Feldman controlling the pace for now.
Feldman trying to control but Ardonia is having none of it.
Ardonia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Feldman controlling from mount.
Ardonia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ardonia tries to reverse the position but Feldman maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardonia is working hard here to advance position.
Feldman controlling the position easily from mount.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ardonia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Feldman. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Feldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Feldman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Feldman!