PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary's entrance music is one day like this. A fine choice. Paddy O Leary could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso's chin.

O Leary
vs
Sebastiao Cardoso

178 cm
24
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

180 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardoso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Leary.
O Leary scores with the left hand. Cardoso knows he should have avoided that one.
O Leary throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cardoso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Paddy O Leary has been cut.
Cardoso shoots and misses
and O Leary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cardoso thinking.
Sloppy strikes from O Leary. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. O Leary catches Cardoso right on the button with a cross.
O Leary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Leary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cardoso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Leary.
O Leary throws a right hand that Cardoso ducks under and follows up with a left that Cardoso also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from O Leary.
O Leary throws a lazy right hand but Cardoso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso blocks a head kick by O Leary.
O Leary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paddy O Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardoso with a poor takedown
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Leary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardoso.
O Leary misses with a hook. Cardoso ducked under it nicely.
O Leary lands a head shot.
O Leary throws a body punch but Cardoso moves out of range.
O Leary lands with a slapping head kick.
Cardoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardoso looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Leary throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
O Leary cracks Cardoso with a good jab.

It looks like Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has been cut.
Cardoso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Cardoso is rocked!
O Leary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Leary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Leary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardoso in his tracks.
O Leary throws a head kick but Cardoso moves out of range.
O Leary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Leary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardoso in his tracks.
O Leary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can O Leary finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Leary cracks Cardoso with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cardoso looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Leary finish him?

O Leary cracks Cardoso with a big right hand and Cardoso goes down!
O Leary is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Leary lands a couple of elbows.
Cardoso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Leary trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
O Leary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paddy O Leary just wasn't active enough.

O Leary lands a big head kick that sends Cardoso tumbling to the mat! O Leary takes a step backwards and waves Cardoso back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Leary.
Paddy O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Leary scores with a shot to the body.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
Cardoso takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Leary throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Cardoso stumbling backwards into the cage! Cardoso bounces back off the cage towards O Leary, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! O Leary lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! O Leary celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paddy O Leary!