Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017

#R1#
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Cardenas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Chester Cardenas has been cut.
Cardenas avoids the head kick by Jackson. #TD2#
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cardenas trying to control from the bottom.
Cardenas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cardenas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cardenas punching from the bottom.
Cardenas is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardenas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardenas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Cardenas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardenas is one step ahead there.
Cardenas scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Jackson is working an open guard so Cardenas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardenas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cardenas moves out of range easily.
Cardenas wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Cardenas has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Cardenas striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Cardenas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Cardenas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVR##SU#
Cardenas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cardenas moves away
and Cardenas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cardenas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson looks winded!#T3##SUB#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardenas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Cardenas's legs - danger averted.
Cardenas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SU#
Cardenas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cardenas moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cardenas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardenas lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back. #TD#
Cardenas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Cardenas controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Cardenas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get! #T4#
Cardenas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Cardenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cardenas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Chester Cardenas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chester Cardenas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cardenas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardenas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cardenas is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardenas is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cardenas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cardenas is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
Cardenas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cardenas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardenas tries to strike from the bottom.
Cardenas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Cardenas has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Cardenas is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cardenas's body to avoid the submission. Cardenas has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cardenas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chester Cardenas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Park closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cardenas to the mat! Cardenas manages to get full guard.
Cardenas pulls Park in close to prevent any damage.
Cardenas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Park preventing the sweep.
Park being controlled here momentarily.
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Cardenas working for a triangle but Park defends it easily. #SUB2#
Park drops back looking for a leg! Cardenas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardenas manages to kick Park off! Park jumps back into Cardenas's guard.
Cardenas has control of Park's left arm, preventing Park from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Park thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Park thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Park prevents Cardenas from getting back to his feet.
Cardenas pulls Park in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Park is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Park should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Cardenas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cardenas throwing short punches from the bottom.
Cardenas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Park is sitting in close to Cardenas's body. Cardenas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Park is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Park is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cardenas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chester Cardenas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Kang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cardenas is concentrating on defense, preventing Kang from advancing position.
Cardenas is trying to stand back up but Kang is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardenas defending well though.
Cardenas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardenas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang blocks the strikes from Cardenas. #T1#
Cardenas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Cardenas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Kang is working an open guard so Cardenas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cardenas circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Kang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cardenas was covering up waiting for the punch and Kang finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Cardenas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but Cardenas has him pressed against the cage.
Cardenas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cardenas tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kang lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES#
Cardenas pushes Kang off and gets back to his feet.
Kang looks winded!
Lu Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardenas blocks a head kick by Kang. #TD2#
Kang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Cardenas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cardenas swings widly with a right hand
and Kang counters with a three punch combo that has Cardenas backing up. Cardenas nods at Kang to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Cardenas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kang wants to stand back up but Cardenas manages to pass into side control. #T3##SUB#
Cardenas in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kang is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Cardenas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot by Souza .
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Cardenas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Souza moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cardenas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Souza .
Cardenas is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Souza blocks a body shot from Cardenas.
Cardenas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Cardenas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
Cardenas wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Cardenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza wants to break free but Cardenas has control. #BC#
Cardenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Souza rushes Cardenas and presses him up against the cage.
Souza prevents a body shot from Cardenas.
Cardenas can't find room to land a body shot as Souza controls the action.
Cardenas tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Cardenas.
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardenas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Cardenas trying to stall but Souza improves his position.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardenas has Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Souza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cardenas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Cardenas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Souza moves into the clinch.
Cardenas is trying to pull guard but Souza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cardenas. #BC#
Cardenas manages to break the clinch.
Cardenas slips a jab and a cross from Souza .
Cardenas throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardenas has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cardenas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cardenas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Cardenas.
Souza lands a body shot.
Cardenas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cardenas is breathing heavily.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Cardenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Cardenas gets tackled into the cage by Souza . Souza maintains the clinch.
Souza blocking some punches.
Cardenas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T4#
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cardenas is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Cardenas into the cage.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cardenas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Souza 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Souza slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas being controlled against the cage.
Cardenas keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Souza darts in and clinches Cardenas up against the cage.
Cardenas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Souza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cardenas eats them both and turns towards Souza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Souza swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Souza clinches up against the cage.
Souza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Cardenas to work. #T1#
Souza trying to land knees to the body.
Cardenas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cardenas is looking for a takedown.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Cardenas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souza .
Anderson Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardenas is defending well for now.#BC#
Cardenas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cardenas drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Cardenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Cardenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza wants to break free but Cardenas has control. #T2#
Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cardenas misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza .
Souza wants to break free but Cardenas has control.
Cardenas wants a takedown.
Cardenas has Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza .
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Cardenas pulls guard successfully. #T3##SU2#
Souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cardenas, up you get! #CL2#
Souza has managed to clinch.
Souza prevents a body shot from Cardenas.
Cardenas keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cardenas misses with a punch to the body.
Cardenas trying to stall but Souza improves his position.
Souza effectively controlling the action here.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Cardenas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cardenas tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Cardenas back against the cage.
Souza tries to circle away but Cardenas has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Souza .
Souza is pressed up against the cage. Cardenas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souza down to the mat. Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardenas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cardenas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza .
Cardenas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Cardenas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza with the counter takedown but Cardenas avoids it easily.
No luck for Cardenas with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cardenas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza .
Cardenas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza misses with the combination.
Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a right hand that Cardenas ducks under and follows up with a left that Cardenas also avoids with ease.
Souza cracks Cardenas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardenas blocks a jab.#T1#
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Cardenas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Souza just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Cardenas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cardenas stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Souza .
Cardenas can't get the takedown.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Cardenas.
Cardenas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cardenas tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardenas.
Cardenas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Cardenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Souza looking to stall.
Souza cracks Cardenas with a nice body shot.
Cardenas can't get the takedown.
Souza misses with some punches.
Cardenas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Cardenas is controlling the position. #BC#
Cardenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardenas darts in looking for a takedown but Souza gets double underhooks and turns Cardenas into the cage.
Cardenas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Souza throws a jab when Cardenas was well out of range.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cardenas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardenas tried to counter with a leg kick but Souza avoided it.
Cardenas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Cardenas. Cardenas maintains the clinch.
Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Cardenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Cardenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardenas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Cardenas pushes him off.
Cardenas is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Cardenas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cardenas lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardenas landing with the ground and pound.
Chester Cardenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Souza !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Syntax.
Syntax is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardenas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Cardenas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardenas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Syntax is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cardenas wants to control but Syntax is having none of it.
Cardenas is looking to get to half guard.
Cardenas tries to lock up and control but Syntax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syntax blocks Cardenas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cardenas wants to control but Syntax is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Syntax cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cardenas is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Cardenas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Syntax pushes him away.
Syntax tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away.
Cardenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardenas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Syntax is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Syntax looking to control but Cardenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardenas is in a horrible position here. Syntax smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Syntax looking to control but Cardenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Cardenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardenas can't escape the position.
Syntax working the ground and pound effectively.
Cardenas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Syntax. What's that going to do exactly?
Cardenas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cardenas is breathing heavily.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Syntax pushes him away.
Syntax tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away. #T3#
Cardenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardenas is looking to get to half guard.
Syntax tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syntax controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardenas is looking to get to half guard.
Syntax looking to control but Cardenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Cardenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Syntax controlling from mount.
Cardenas is looking to get to half guard.
Cardenas is in a horrible position here. Syntax smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Syntax content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syntax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CL Syntax dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Syntax closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Syntax lands in his opponent's guard.
Syntax wants to pass the guard but Cardenas is keeping the position.
Syntax wants to control from the top but Cardenas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Syntax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardenas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Syntax has managed to get both his arms back between Cardenas's legs - danger averted.
Cardenas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Cardenas keeping moving, preventing Syntax from controlling successfully.
Syntax controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cardenas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Syntax closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cardenas trying to control here.
Cardenas is controlling Syntax's trapped leg to prevent Syntax from advancing to side control.
Cardenas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Syntax is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Cardenas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Syntax postures up.
Syntax trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardenas keeping full guard, as Syntax tries to pass.
Syntax preventing the sweep.
Cardenas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syntax controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Syntax misses with a two punch combination.
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Syntax misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Syntax dives in and scores a takedown into Cardenas's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Syntax engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Syntax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardenas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Syntax trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syntax is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Syntax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardenas wants to sweep here but Syntax controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Cardenas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Syntax off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Syntax closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Syntax content to control rather than advance.
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cardenas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardenas looking to control but Syntax passes into half guard.
Cardenas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Syntax has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CL Syntax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Syntax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Cardenas has one foot on Syntax's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Syntax 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.
Syntax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syntax is keen to just control but Cardenas is a slippery customer.
Cardenas missing with punches from the bottom.
Cardenas landing small, sideways elbows.
Cardenas wants to control but Syntax is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardenas is concentrating on defense, preventing Syntax from advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syntax passes into side control, despite Cardenas's attempt to control the position.
Cardenas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Cardenas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Syntax looking to control but Cardenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Syntax tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Syntax postures up.
Syntax blocks Cardenas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Syntax pushes him away.
Syntax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardenas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cardenas tries to lock up and control but Syntax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Syntax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Syntax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cardenas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Syntax postures up.
Cardenas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Syntax wants to control the pace but Cardenas is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Cardenas is trying to escape the mount.
Syntax trying to control but Cardenas is having none of it.
Cardenas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Syntax avoids the attempt from Cardenas to control.
Syntax tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Cardenas really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T4#
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.
Syntax sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cardenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Syntax wants to control the pace but Cardenas is squirming around nicely.
Syntax blocks Cardenas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Syntax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Syntax might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cardenas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chester Cardenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CL Syntax is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Syntax trying to control but Cardenas is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
CL Syntax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syntax 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CL Syntax!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Billings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Billings looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cardenas!
Cardenas can't do much from the bottom here.
Cardenas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Billings is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cardenas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardenas tries to control but Billings manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Billings doesn't have the hooks in and Cardenas manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardenas cracks Billings with a solid left hand.#T1#
Cardenas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Billings 's guard.
Billings throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cardenas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Billings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardenas with a nice head shot there.
Billings controls Cardenas momentarily but Cardenas frees himself.
Cardenas stopping the sweep attempt from Billings .#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Billings is working an open guard so Cardenas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Billings closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cardenas's guard.
Cardenas trying to control the position here.
Cardenas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Cardenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardenas is on top in guard. #REVR#
Billings is striking off his back. Cardenas thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Billings trying to control here.
Billings looks winded!#T3##SUB#
Cardenas is looking for a kimura but Billings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardenas to get the leverage. #SUB#
Cardenas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Billings wants to improve his position but Cardenas is controlling well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardenas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB#
Cardenas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Billings could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cardenas has cracked it and Billings is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cardenas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Cardenas!

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