PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cardosa
vs
Lee

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardosa gets a takedown into half guard.
Cardosa is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cardosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cardosa trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Cardosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is not content to let Cardosa control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Cardosa wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cardosa wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is stalling here. Cardosa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cardosa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cardosa is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosa not doing much here.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cardosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee trying to hold on to Cardosa's head to control him but Cardosa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Cardosa wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cardosa's guard.
Cardosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Cardosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee won't allow Cardosa to sweep him here.

Cardosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee trying to control but Cardosa is working from the bottom.
Lee looks gassed!
Cardosa is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Cardosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cardosa is working to get back to half guard.
Cardosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardosa is looking to escape.
Lee working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Cardosa slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Cardosa defends it.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Cardosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardosa gets full guard.
Cardosa keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Cardosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felix Cardosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee tries to clinch up but Cardosa circles away and keeps his distance.

Cardosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cardosa working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cardosa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Lee wants to stand but Cardosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cardosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cardosa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardosa. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to clinch there but Cardosa circles away.

Cardosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardosa wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Lee is looking for a kimura but Cardosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cardosa is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is thwarting Cardosa's attempts to control the position.
Cardosa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardosa keeps working.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cardosa!
Cardosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Cardosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardosa tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cardosa because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Cardosa is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardosa is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Lee looking to break Cardosa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cardosa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Cardosa can't escape the position.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cardosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardosa wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing strikes from the mount and Cardosa is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardosa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cardosa tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lee trying to control but Cardosa is having none of it.
Cardosa working to try and regain half guard.
Cardosa wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Cardosa can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Cardosa bucks and avoids them well.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosa is looking to get to half guard.
Cardosa tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee trying to control but Cardosa is having none of it.
Cardosa is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Cardosa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Cardosa is holding on tight.
Cardosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Cardosa pushed the leg off.
Cardosa is really stuck here.
Cardosa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cardosa wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardosa is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Lee!