PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Cardenas (ranked 24281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Sang Yoo (ranked 25757 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cardenas
vs
Sang Yoo

155 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Sang Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardenas throws a nice looking combination but Yoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Yoo scores with a takedown into Cardenas's guard.
Yoo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cardenas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Cardenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cardenas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yoo escapes and throws Cardenas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardenas is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Yoo stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardenas working Yoo over with strikes.
Cardenas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cardenas really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Yoo is trying to maintain the position but Cardenas is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardenas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cardenas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cardenas is trying to work for a kimura but Yoo is defending well.
Cardenas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cardenas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo taking some punishment here, with Cardenas in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Cardenas there.
Cardenas is thwarting Yoo's attempts to control the position.
Cardenas thows a huge punch but Yoo dodges it nicely.
Cardenas is keen to just control but Yoo is a slippery customer.
Cardenas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoo is trying to stand up here but Cardenas is controlling him well.
Cardenas wants to get back to his feet.
Cardenas is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoo is refusing to be controlled, as Cardenas sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yoo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cardenas tries for a takedown but Yoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cardenas gets caught flat footed, as Yoo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoo won't allow Cardenas to sweep him here.
Cardenas keeping moving, preventing Yoo from controlling successfully.
Cardenas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoo's guard.

Yoo looks winded!
Yoo keeping moving, preventing Cardenas from controlling successfully.
Cardenas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardenas.
Cardenas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas tries to stand but Yoo is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardenas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardenas really is a fat lump.
Yoo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cardenas has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Cardenas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yoo lands with a slapping head kick.
Cardenas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoo can do to turn this around?
Cardenas looks for a takedown but Yoo sprawls well.
Cardenas shoots in but no luck this time.

Yoo clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cardenas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardenas is defending well for now.
Cardenas stalls.
Cardenas prevents Yoo from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cardenas is staying active underneath Yoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardenas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardenas moves into full guard.
Cardenas wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardenas trying to strike off his back.
Yoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cardenas pulls Yoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yoo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo wants to pass the guard but Cardenas is keeping the position.
Yoo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardenas is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Cardenas kicks off Yoo and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chang Sang Yoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo tries to clinch but Cardenas moves out of range.

Cardenas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cardenas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cardenas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoo working a defensive guard but Cardenas passes into half guard.
Cardenas trying to control the action but Yoo is working from the bottom.
Cardenas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cardenas slips a nice elbow through Yoo's hands, connecting with Yoo's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardenas.
Cardenas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yoo has hold of Cardenas's hands but Cardenas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cardenas connects with a nice short shot to Yoo's temple.
It looks like Cardenas is going to stand back up.
Cardenas is thwarting Yoo's attempts to control the position.
Cardenas tries to stand and escape but Yoo is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoo taking some punishment here, with Cardenas in his half guard.
Cardenas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Cardenas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yoo dives in and scores a takedown into Cardenas's guard.

Cardenas kicks Yoo off and gets to his feet.
Yoo misses with a body kick.
It looked like Cardenas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cardenas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoo is fending him off so far but Cardenas persists. Nope, Yoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cardenas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yoo on his heels. He'll look to pass Yoo's guard now, I'm sure.
Yoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Cardenas throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo keeping moving, preventing Cardenas from controlling successfully.
Cardenas wants to stand but Yoo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cardenas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Yoo looking for subs off his back but Cardenas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cardenas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice strikes from Cardenas there.
Cardenas drops an elbow to the side of Yoo's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cardenas lands a nice short elbow.
Cardenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoo keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Cardenas is going to stand back up.
Cardenas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cardenas lands with a punch from half guard.
Cardenas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cardenas lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cardenas connects with a nice short shot to Yoo's temple.
Cardenas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cardenas is thwarting Yoo's attempts to control the position.
Cardenas trying to control from half guard but Yoo is working away.
Cardenas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cardenas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cardenas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoo wants to control but Cardenas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardenas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yoo taking some punishment here, with Cardenas in his half guard.
Cardenas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardenas wants to get back to his feet.
Cardenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoo keeps working.
Cardenas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardenas working Yoo over with strikes.
Cardenas is trying to control. Yoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chang Sang Yoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernie Cardenas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardenas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Cardenas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cardenas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Cardenas!