PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James Ardona
vs
Badz

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar James Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badz.
Badz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ardona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ardona.
Ardona tries to bum rush Badz with a series of wild strikes but Badz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badz throws a series of punches but Ardona avoids them all with ease.
Badz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ardona swinging wildly here.
Badz shoots in for a takedown but Ardona shows good takedown defense.
Ardona misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ardona. That snapped Badz's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Badz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Badz avoids it well.
Ardona throws a nice looking combination but Badz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Badz misses.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Badz avoids them all with ease.
Ardona lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badz ducks under a wild hook from Ardona.
Ardona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ardona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona misses with a few strikes there.
Ardona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Badz avoids them all with ease.
Ardona punishes Badz's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ardona gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Badz controlling from the top position.
Badz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Badz wants to pass the guard but Ardona is keeping the position.
Badz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bocco Badz.
Badz throws a right and a left that Ardona avoids nicely.
Badz shoots in looking for a takedown but Ardona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Badz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cesar James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocco Badz.

Badz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ardona, pushing him back against the cage.
Badz is trying to drag Ardona to the mat but Ardona just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Badz looking for a takedown.
Ardona gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Badz.
Badz letting Ardona take a breather here.
Ardona tries to break the clinch but Badz is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona is trying to push Badz away but Badz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Badz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ardona breaks from the clinch.
Ardona misses with a head kick.
Badz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Badz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ardona.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ardona misses with a combination

and Badz counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar James Ardona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Badz misses with a body kick.
Badz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badz throws a right and a left that Ardona avoids nicely.
Ardona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ardona sprawls well. He's pushed Badz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Ardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cesar James Ardona is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Ardona misses

and Badz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ardona's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badz slips nicely into half guard.
Badz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona pushes Badz off looking to stand but Badz dives back in and keeps control.
Ardona is staying active underneath Badz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ardona is trying to stand back up but Badz is controlling him
Badz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Badz wants to pass the guard but Ardona is defending well.
Badz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ardona with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Badz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ardona won't allow Badz to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bocco Badz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Badz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badz throws a series of punches but Ardona avoids them all with ease.
Badz blocks a head kick by Ardona.
Cesar James Ardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Badz closes the distance and pushes Ardona back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ardona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ardona lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ardona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Badz is defended easily by Ardona.
Cesar James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocco Badz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz throws a right hand that Ardona ducks under and follows up with a left that Ardona also avoids with ease.
Badz looks to land a right hand but Ardona moved out of range.
Ardona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardona feints a jab promting Badz to slip. Ardona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Badz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ardona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Badz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bocco Badz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ardona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ardona is being controlled here.
Ardona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badz on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Badz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Badz trying to control the position but Ardona is working away.
Ardona is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Badz is controlling him well.
Badz staying calm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardona keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ardona seems a little lost for a moment, as Badz dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ardona with a nice cross.
Ardona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badz circles away quickly and effectively.

Badz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ardona to the ground. Badz is now in Ardona's guard.
Badz pushing down on Ardona's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Badz stops Ardona from getting back to his feet.
Badz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ardona is looking to escape.
Badz controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bocco Badz wasn't active enough on the ground.

Badz gets a takedown into half guard.
Ardona looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ardona is trying to stand.
Badz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Badz is working for a submission of some sort.
Badz prevents Ardona from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Badz wants to pass the guard but Ardona is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Badz controlling the pace.
Badz wants to control but Ardona is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bocco Badz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Badz does no damage.
Cesar James Ardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Badz tightens his grip and picks Ardona up, before dumping him to the ground. Ardona manages to land in guard.
Ardona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ardona is trying to get back to half guard.
Badz is looking to take a break and control but Ardona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ardona's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ardona is not content to let Badz control the position.
Ardona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badz working the ground and pound.

Ardona explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Badz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ardona, pushing him back against the cage.
Badz is looking for a takedown.
Ardona is trying to break the clinch but Badz has him pressed against the cage.
Ardona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ardona.
Ardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badz has Ardona pressed against the cage, preventing Ardona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Badz tries to score a body lock takedown but Ardona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cesar James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocco Badz.
Badz keeps control of Ardona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bocco Badz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocco Badz!