PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Custodio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custodio has chosen False Pretense as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Raymore Ardonia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ardonia
vs
Custodio

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Custodio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Custodio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ardonia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Custodio crunches a lovely knee into Ardonia's ribcage.
Custodio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Custodio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raymore Ardonia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Custodio.

Custodio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Custodio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ardonia is trying to control the position but Custodio postures up.
Custodio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Custodio stands and throws Ardonia's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Custodio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custodio has control of an arm but Ardonia manages to advance to Custodio's back!
Custodio breaks Ardonia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Custodio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Custodio shoots in and bounces Ardonia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Custodio sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ardonia is working an open guard so Custodio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Custodio throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Custodio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ardonia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ardonia stuffs the takedown attempt from Custodio. Custodio gets slowly back to his feet.
Ardonia throws a nice looking combination but Custodio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Custodio avoids it well.
Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Custodio circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Custodio circles away quickly and effectively.

Custodio darts in and clinches Ardonia up against the cage.

Custodio successfully pulls guard.
Custodio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Custodio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Custodio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ardonia ducks under a wild hook from Custodio.
Custodio shoots for a takedown but Ardonia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Custodio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardonia defends it nicely.
Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Custodio.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.
Custodio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ardonia tries to avoid it but Custodio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ardonia to the ground. Ardonia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ardonia throws a combination that misses
and Custodio counters with a solid body kick.
Custodio fails with the takedown.
Ardonia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Custodio counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Custodio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Custodio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Custodio has managed to clinch.
Ardonia has a couple of punches blocked by Custodio.

Custodio pulls Ardonia into guard.
Custodio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Custodio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Custodio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ardonia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Custodio somewhat.
Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custodio slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.

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

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

Custodio shoots in looking for a takedown. Ardonia tries to sprawl out of it but Custodio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ardonia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ardonia stalks Custodio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Custodio's face. Custodio staggers backwards, shaken.

Custodio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Custodio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Custodio stops Ardonia from standing up.
Custodio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ardonia keeping moving, preventing Custodio from controlling successfully.
Custodio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Custodio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Custodio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Custodio shoots for a double leg takedown but Ardonia sprawls well. He's pushed Custodio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Custodio counters with a head kick.
Custodio shoots for a double leg takedown but Ardonia sprawls well. He's pushed Custodio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Custodio.
Ardonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Custodio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Custodio works to advance to full mount. Ardonia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Custodio avoids the attempt from Ardonia to control.
Custodio content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Custodio looking to control but Ardonia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ardonia wants to hold on but Custodio pushes him away.
Ardonia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Custodio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Custodio landing strikes from the mount and Ardonia is in trouble!
Custodio trying to control but Ardonia is having none of it.
Custodio controlling from mount.
Ardonia taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ardonia tries to improve his position but instead Custodio has taken his back!
Custodio gets his hands free as Ardonia looks to control.
Good control from Custodio.
Custodio has Ardonia flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ardonia trying to control the action but Custodio just sinks the hooks in.
Ardonia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Custodio on the ground.
Ardonia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Custodio lands a shot to the head.
Ardonia tries to break free.
Custodio biding his time, controlling Ardonia.
Ardonia trying to control the hands but Custodio breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Custodio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Custodio has managed to clinch.
Ardonia working aggressively here.

Custodio pulls guard.
Custodio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Custodio controlling the position.
Custodio looking to control.
Ardonia wants to get up but he can't break Custodio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ardonia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Custodio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ardonia wants to stand but Custodio is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custodio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ardonia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Custodio clinches up against the cage.

Custodio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ardonia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Custodio is controlling him.

Custodio stands up and waves to Ardonia to follow him.
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Custodio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Custodio clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Custodio.
Custodio tries to work over Ardonia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custodio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ardonia throws a punch but it's blocked by Custodio.
Custodio crunches a lovely knee into Ardonia's ribcage.

Custodio manages to break the clinch.
Custodio shoots in and drives through. Ardonia sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custodio tries to clinch up but Ardonia circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymore Ardonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Custodio closes the distance and clinches up with Ardonia, looking for a takedown. Custodio pushes Ardonia against the cage but Ardonia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Custodio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Custodio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ardonia as he avoids it easily.
Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Custodio.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Custodio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Custodio counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Custodio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ardonia, who protects the arm well.
Custodio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ardonia throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ardonia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Custodio presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Custodio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ardonia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ardonia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ardonia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Custodio avoids the attempt from Ardonia to control.
Ardonia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Custodio. What's that going to do exactly?
Custodio content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Custodio blocks Ardonia's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Custodio is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ardonia throws a right hand that Custodio ducks under and follows up with a left that Custodio also avoids with ease.
Custodio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ardonia but Ardonia pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Custodio has Ardonia up against the cage in a clinch.
Ardonia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Custodio pulls guard effortlessly.

Ardonia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ardonia throwing strikes from guard but Custodio blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Custodio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Custodio 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Custodio!