PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Fenty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Cardona looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cardona
vs
Fenty

173 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Cardona !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robyn Fenty!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardona looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenty lands with a slapping head kick.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Fenty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Cardona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona shoots in but no luck this time.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty throws a nice head kick!
Fenty throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
Fenty throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
Fenty misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fenty avoids it really well and circles away.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Fenty throws a head kick that Cardona semi-blocks.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fenty gets tackled into the ropes by Cardona . Cardona maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fenty breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cardona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fenty scores with a head kick.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty lands a high kick!
Fenty lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fenty scores with a head kick. Cardona tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Robyn Fenty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Cardona or perhaps it was just good defense by Fenty which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cardona . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenty lands with a slapping head kick.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robyn Fenty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fenty throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
Gabriel Cardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Fenty throws a nice head kick!
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Fenty scores with a head kick.
Fenty lands a head kick. Cardona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cardona shoots in but Fenty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty throws a head kick that Cardona semi-blocks.

Cardona is rocked!
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Cardona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Cardona tries to clinch but Fenty is having none of it.
Cardona seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cardona . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Cardona shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fenty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cardona trying to control the action but Fenty is working from the bottom.
Cardona works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenty is trying to get back to his feet.

Cardona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cardona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenty keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona prevents Fenty from escaping the position.
Cardona tries to stand but Fenty is controlling his head.
Fenty pushes Cardona away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cardona gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardona tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardona has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Cardona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robyn Fenty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fenty throws a nice head kick!
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Fenty lands a high kick!
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Cardona takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Nice takedown defense from Fenty. No joy for Cardona on that attempt.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Fenty lands but Cardona takes it in his stride.
Cardona misses with a takedown attempt - Fenty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Fenty.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Fenty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fenty wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cardona . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Cardona fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenty lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fenty stuffs the takedown.
Fenty lands a head kick. Cardona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cardona .
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Fenty throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well,Cardona is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fenty throws a head kick that Cardona semi-blocks.
Fenty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Fenty misses

and Cardona counters with a shoot takedown. Fenty fights it but they end up in guard.
Cardona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cardona is looking to take a break and control but Fenty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fenty is trying to stand back up but Cardona is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenty is not content to let Cardona control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Cardona just wasn't active enough.
Fenty throws a head kick but Cardona moves out of range.
Fenty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cardona 's head.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Fenty lands but Cardona takes it in his stride.
Gabriel Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardona blocks a head kick by Fenty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robyn Fenty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fenty 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Robyn Fenty!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Robyn Fenty!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Robyn Fenty!

Robyn Fenty wins by unanimous decision!