PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Indechops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cardosa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pennywise - Bro Hymn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Indechops's choice of entrance music: Pinch Me. Buster Indechops has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cardosa
vs
Indechops

173 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Indechops!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardosa looks for the body kick but Indechops saw that one coming.
Indechops changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cardosa tries to avoid it but Indechops manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cardosa to the ground. Cardosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Felix Cardosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardosa. That's going to slow Indechops down.
Indechops fails with the takedown
and Cardosa counters with an outside leg kick.
Indechops with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cardosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Felix Cardosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Indechops.
Indechops fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Indechops with a poor takedown

and Cardosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cardosa lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cardosa looking to pass the guard.
Cardosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Indechops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Felix Cardosa just wasn't active enough.
Cardosa cracks the inside of Indechops's front leg.

Cardosa clinches up against the cage.
Cardosa tries a knee to the head but Indechops blocks it.
Cardosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Indechops is working for takedown but Cardosa is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cardosa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Indechops can't fight it off and eventually Cardosa manages to take the fight to the floor. Indechops looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indechops is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Indechops preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Indechops is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Indechops shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cardosa counters with a leg kick.
Cardosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Indechops looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Indechops shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardosa defends it nicely.
Indechops misses with a takedown attempt

and Cardosa counters by moving into the clinch.

Cardosa has picked Indechops up - he's going for a ride! Cardosa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cardosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Cardosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Indechops doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardosa is working for a kimura here but Indechops manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cardosa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cardosa holds on and takes a little breather.

Cardosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Indechops fails with the takedown
and Cardosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Indechops shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cardosa counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardosa misses with a body kick.
Indechops with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Felix Cardosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Indechops.
Cardosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Indechops.
Cardosa feints and then cracks Indechops's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Indechops down.
Indechops takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Indechops's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Indechops avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Cardosa - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Indechops with a poor takedown
and Cardosa counters with an outside leg kick.
Indechops is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardosa.
Cardosa scores with a nice body kick.
Cardosa with a jab.

Cardosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Indechops, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cardosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Cardosa has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Indechops goes down! Cardosa pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Indechops is rocked!

It looks like Buster Indechops has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cardosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Indechops is defending well.
Indechops is still in real trouble! Can Cardosa finish him?
Cardosa cracks Indechops with a big right hand but Indechops just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A big shot lands for Cardosa! That's hurt Indechops! Will he recover? Cardosa fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Cardosa!
A very excited looking Felix Cardosa 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.