PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 399 p4p, 518 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 50 p4p, 66 weight class). Tzien comes to the cage accompanied by R*ck It. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tzien
vs
Cardona

170 cm
33
145
19 - 13 - 1

170 cm
34
149
28 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

SynCity Fightwear
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tzien.
A lazy left from Tzien finds it's target.
Cardona clobbers Tzien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cardona with a nice cross.
Cardona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tzien throws out the jab.
Cardona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tzien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tzien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Cardona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Tzien moved out of range.
Cardona lunges at Tzien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tzien's hand.
Good exchange - Cardona coming out on top.
Tzien tries to clinch there but Cardona circles away.
A little jabbing left from Cardona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Tzien pushes Cardona up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tzien breaks from the clinch.
Tzien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cardona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tzien connects with an inside leg kick.
Tzien scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Cardona.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.

Cardona has Tzien up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Tzien lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tzien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Cardona tries to work over Tzien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tzien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tzien successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is stalling in the full guard.
Cardona wants to control from the top but Tzien keeps moving.
Cardona postures up in Tzien's guard and throws a big left but Tzien blocks it.
Cardona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tzien wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tzien is trying to control the position but Cardona postures up.
Tzien is adopting a defensive guard.

Tzien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardona is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Cardona sitting in guard here, content to control.

Tzien is looking for a triangle here but Cardona uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tzien is trying to get back to half guard.
Tzien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cardona 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.
Cardona trying to control from half guard but Tzien is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tzien trying to hold on to Cardona's head to control him but Cardona postures up.
Cardona trying to mount his opponent but Tzien defends it.

Tzien is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardona.
Tzien trying to control but Cardona postures up.
Cardona slows the pace down in half guard.
Cardona is looking to take a break and control but Tzien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Tzien moves out of range of the body kick from Cardona.
Calixto Cardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Tzien slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Tzien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tzien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tzien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Tzien tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Cardona throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tzien tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tzien has time to react.

Tzien closes the distance and pushes Cardona back into the cage.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Tzien controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Cardona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardona working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Tzien's head.

Tzien manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Tzien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Tzien is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tzien blocks the leg kick.
Cardona takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tzien tried to counter with a leg kick but Cardona avoided it.
Cardona throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tzien counter with a right hand.
Cardona misses with a kick to the body.
Tzien throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Tzien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tzien scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona slips under a jab.
Tzien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardona in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Tzien is looking to clinch but Cardona is avoiding it.
A big left from Cardona misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tzien.
Cardona misses with a double jab.
Tzien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tzien scoring well with a low kick there.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tzien jabs Cardona right on the nose. Cardona blinks but takes it well.
Cardona misses with a jab to the body
and Tzien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tzien lands with a cross.
Cardona lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tzien defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Tzien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardona.
Tzien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a jab when Tzien was well out of range.
Tzien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tzien staying out of range there.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Tzien is out of range.
Cardona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cardona looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
Tzien tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tzien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cardona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tzien throws a low kick but Cardona moves out of range easily.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Tzien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona slips a jab and a cross from Tzien.
Cardona takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
Cardona lands a head shot.

It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Cardona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cardona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tzien.
Crunch! Cardona slams his shin into Tzien's torso.
A swing and a miss from Tzien.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tzien moves in looking to clinch but Cardona pushes him off.
Cardona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Tzien throws a leg kick but Cardona sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tzien moves in looking to clinch but Cardona pushes him off.
Tzien walks into a stiff left hand from Cardona.
Tzien with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Tzien tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tzien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cardona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien looks to land a left hand but Cardona moved out of range nicely.
Tzien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tzien steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cardona. That one must have hurt.
Tzien lands a nice looking body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cardona misses with a kick to the body.
Tzien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardona on the side of the head.
Tzien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cardona checks it well.
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tzien wants to slow Cardona down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Tzien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Tzien ducks down to avoid it.
As Cardona looks to move away, Tzien throws a big counter combo but Cardona just gets out of the way.
Cardona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cardona avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Cardona stuns Tzien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cardona misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien throws a good cross that connects.
Tzien connects with a body shot.
Tzien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cardona. Cardona obviously looking to wear him down.
Cardona throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tzien to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardona misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Cardona.
Cardona keeps the fight on the outside.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona lands a right hook to the body.
Cardona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tzien moves away.
Cardona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
Tzien pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardona is out of range and Tzien settles back down.
Tzien blocks a jab.
It looked like Tzien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cardona.
Cardona lands a glancing blow to the side of Tzien's head.
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cardona has Tzien up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tzien.
Hratch Tzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien is trying to pull guard but Cardona has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Tzien is working Cardona over against the cage.
A short left from Cardona.
A short right from Cardona.
Tzien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cardona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tzien misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tzien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Cardona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cardona.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Tzien lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Tzien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cardona to keep the fight standing.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tzien.
Tzien is looking to break free of the clinch but Cardona has double underhooks.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzien.
Tzien working aggressively here.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Cardona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Tzien lands a nice shot to the body.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hratch Tzien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.

Cardona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardona throws the kick towards the body but Tzien avoids it.
Tzien tries to clinch up.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Tzien moves out of range easily.
Tzien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tzien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cardona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tzien under the eye.
Tzien throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzien throws out a leg kick but Cardona moves out of range and Tzien only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cardona 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
During a confident post fight interview, Calixto Cardona thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.