PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uchiha Sasuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pennywise - Bro Hymn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardosa
vs
Sasuke

173 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uchiha Sasuke!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sasuke tenderised Cardosa's leg. Cardosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sasuke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cardosa throws a big shot that misses.
Cardosa throws a leg kick but Sasuke moved away.
Cardosa misses with a head kick.
Cardosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cardosa avoids the head kick by Sasuke.
Sasuke's coach down at Outer Heaven Dojo - PIT Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sasuke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cardosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sasuke checks a leg kick nicely.

Cardosa rushes Sasuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sasuke tightens his grip and picks Cardosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Cardosa manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cardosa keeping moving, preventing Sasuke from controlling successfully.

Cardosa looking for a guillotine here but Sasuke defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardosa controls Sasuke momentarily but Sasuke frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardosa is looking for a triangle but Sasuke pushes his legs off easily.
Sasuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cardosa working for a triangle but Sasuke defends it easily.
Sasuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sasuke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sasuke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cardosa is trying to keep Sasuke in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cardosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sasuke uses it to pass to side control.
Cardosa wants to control but Sasuke postures up.

Sasuke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cardosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sasuke's guard! Nice work there by Cardosa!

Sasuke has an active guard here but Cardosa has managed to pass into half guard.

Cardosa is working for a submission of some sort.

Sasuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sasuke trying to control but Cardosa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke wants to improve his position but Cardosa is controlling well.
Cardosa passes to full mount!
Cardosa working the ground and pound effectively.
Sasuke tries to hold on but Cardosa postures up.
Sasuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cardosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasuke is looking to escape.
Cardosa lands a big shot there that rocks Sasuke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Uchiha Sasuke has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasuke tries to hold on but Cardosa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa trying to control but Sasuke is having none of it.
Sasuke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cardosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Cardosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Cardosa.
Sasuke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardosa.
Cardosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cardosa wants to control but Sasuke is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sasuke actively working from the bottom here.
Cardosa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sasuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Cardosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uchiha Sasuke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Cardosa.
Sasuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardosa.
Cardosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cardosa throws a lazy right hand but Sasuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Sasuke is predictable there
and Cardosa counters with a straight right hand.
Cardosa throws out a loose jab but Sasuke uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sasuke gets a double leg takedown into Cardosa's guard.

Cardosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sasuke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cardosa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sasuke, into his guard.
Sasuke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sasuke working for submissions but it's allowed Cardosa to get to half guard.
Sasuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sasuke.

Sasuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardosa trying to control but Sasuke is working from the bottom.
Cardosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cardosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cardosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Cardosa distracts Sasuke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sasuke keeping moving, preventing Cardosa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Uchiha Sasuke's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sasuke looking for a guillotine here but Cardosa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sasuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardosa defends it easily.
Cardosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sasuke working for a triangle but Cardosa defends it easily.
Cardosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sasuke looking for a guillotine here but Cardosa defends easily.
Cardosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sasuke is looking for a triangle but Cardosa pushes his legs off easily.
Sasuke looking to control but Cardosa passes into half guard.
Cardosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sasuke tries to roll over but Cardosa keeps him under control.
Cardosa is controlling the pace.
Sasuke is trying to control but Cardosa passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke wants to control but Cardosa postures up.
Sasuke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cardosa working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardosa trying to control the position but Sasuke is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cardosa tries for a kimura but Sasuke is defending well.
Cardosa working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Cardosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uchiha Sasuke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sasuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

The cut above Uchiha Sasuke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sasuke throws a leg kick

and Cardosa counters with a single leg into guard. Sasuke didn't expect that.

Sasuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardosa is aware though and is defending well.
Cardosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Uchiha Sasuke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uchiha Sasuke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felix Cardosa!
Felix Cardosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.