PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Cardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoster Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cardim
vs
Killer

190 cm
22
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoster Killer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Cardim does no damage.
Killer wants to clinch up but Cardim keeps it at a distance.
Cardim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardim looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
Cardim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
Cardim throws a combination that misses
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Cardim.
Cardim scores with a punch to the head.
Killer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardim falls off balance throwing a combination

and Killer counters with a shoot takedown. Cardim fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Killer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cardim tries to kick Killer off but Killer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Killer thows a huge punch but Cardim dodges it nicely.
Killer wants to control but Cardim is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardim wants to get back to his feet.
Cardim is breathing heavily.
Cardim trying to control here.
It looks like Killer is going to stand back up.
Cardim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cardim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Cardim slams his shin into Killer's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardim scores with a sloppy right hand. Killer should have avoided that one.
Killer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cardim.
Cardim tries to land a body kick
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
Cardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Cardim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cardim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Cardim.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cardim.
Bruno Cardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruno Cardim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoster Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cardim tries to avoid it but Killer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cardim to the ground. Cardim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cardim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killer.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Cardim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Cardim misses.
Cardim throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Cardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardim sprawls well. He's pushed Killer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardim throws a left and a right that both miss

and Killer counters with a single leg into guard. Cardim didn't expect that.
Killer won't allow Cardim to get back to his feet.
Cardim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cardim tries to get out of the position.
Cardim is trying to keep Killer in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cardim wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killer wants to stand but Cardim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cardim striking off his back.
Killer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardim tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoster Killer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Killer blocks a head kick by Cardim.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardim's waist but Cardim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Cardim misses with a combination
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardim throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Killer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Killer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cardim is doing well to control the position and prevent Killer from advancing to side control.
Killer is pressing down on Cardim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardim is holding on for now.
Cardim punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cardim wants to improve his position but Killer is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardim is trying is best to control the position here.
Cardim manages to get to full guard.

Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardim throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Cardim looking for a guillotine here but Killer defends easily.
Cardim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardim looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardim, not yet.
Cardim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Killer wants to control from the top but Cardim keeps moving.

Cardim has his feet on Killer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Killer is looking to clinch but Cardim is avoiding it.
Cardim lands the left hand.
A head kick by Cardim misses
and Killer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cardim throws a combination. Killer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick by Cardim misses
and Killer counters with a leg kick.
Cardim misses with a head kick.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardim throws a combination that misses
and Killer counters with a two punch combo.
Cardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cardim tries to avoid it but Killer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cardim to the ground. Cardim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno Cardim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoster Killer.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but Cardim shows good takedown defense.
Killer shoots in but Cardim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer shoots for a takedown but Cardim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardim misses with a combination
and Killer counters with a nice body kick.
Cardim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killer will feel that in the morning.
Bruno Cardim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Cardim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Killer shoots in for a takedown but Cardim shows good takedown defense.
Cardim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cardim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cardim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cardim throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardim misses with a head kick.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardim stuffs the takedown attempt from Killer. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardim with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Cardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cardim. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Killer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruno Cardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer tries to clinch there but Cardim circles away.
Cardim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardim swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cardim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cardim throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.
Cardim scores with a three punch combo!
Killer shoots in and drives through. Cardim sprawls well.
Bruno Cardim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoster Killer.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardim swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Killer lands with a right hand.
Cardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardim throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick
and Killer counters with a head kick.
Killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cardim but Cardim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardim looks to throw a body kick
and Killer counters with a two punch combo.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Cardim counters with a low kick, right behind Killer 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Cardim as Killer shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Cardim.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cardim as he jumps to the side.
Cardim misses with a head kick.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cardim throws a left and a right that both miss

so Killer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cardim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardim striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer pushing down on Cardim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardim is trying to stand.
Cardim is not content to let Killer control the position.

Cardim is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Killer pulls his head out easily.
Cardim won't allow Killer to pass to mount.

Cardim pushes Killer off and gets back to his feet.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Cardim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killer counters with a head kick.
Cardim looks to throw a body kick

and Killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ghoster Killer.
I think Killer 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ghoster Killer!