PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Caballero Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Caballero Rojo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caballero Rojo
vs
Padilla

190 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Caballero Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla lands a two punch combo.

Padilla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caballero Rojo wants to stand and escape but Padilla is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caballero Rojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Padilla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Padilla won't allow Caballero Rojo to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla looking to pass the guard.
Padilla preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Padilla thows a big elbow that misses.
Padilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caballero Rojo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Padilla on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Padilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Caballero Rojo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Padilla keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Padilla!
Padilla throws a nice looking combination but Caballero Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Padilla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caballero Rojo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Padilla presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Padilla dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caballero Rojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padilla misses with a few strikes there.
Padilla fails with the takedown.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Caballero Rojo avoids them all with ease.
Padilla swinging wilding here.
Caballero Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Padilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caballero Rojo.
A nice combination there by Padilla.
Caballero Rojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padilla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Padilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Padilla lands with a cross.
Padilla misses with a double jab.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
Caballero Rojo checks a leg kick.
Caballero Rojo tries to clinch up but Padilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Caballero Rojo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caballero Rojo throws a series of punches but Padilla avoids them all with ease.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Caballero Rojo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Padilla.
Padilla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Padilla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Caballero Rojo has a hand on Padilla's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Padilla takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla avoids the attempt from Caballero Rojo to control.
Padilla unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Padilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Padilla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla misses with a double jab
and Caballero Rojo counters with a straight right hand.
Padilla lands a jab-cross combination.
Padilla throws a series of strikes that have Caballero Rojo backpedaling.
Padilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caballero Rojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Padilla throws a combination that misses

and Caballero Rojo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caballero Rojo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Padilla takes an elbow to the forehead.

Caballero Rojo breaks the clinch.
Padilla throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero Rojo is looking to clinch.
Padilla scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Padilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero Rojo slips a jab and a cross from Padilla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caballero Rojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Padilla jabs at Caballero Rojo's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla throws a right and a left that Caballero Rojo avoids nicely.
Padilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Padilla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Padilla falls off balance throwing a combination

and Caballero Rojo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caballero Rojo.
Padilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Padilla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caballero Rojo has him pressed against the ropes.
Padilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Padilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caballero Rojo misses with a knee strike.
Caballero Rojo keeps control of Padilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla cracks Caballero Rojo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Padilla scores with a four punch combination!
Padilla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caballero Rojo's hands.
Padilla throws a nice looking combination but Caballero Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miguel Caballero Rojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Padilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Padilla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Padilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla is keen to just control but Caballero Rojo is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Padilla really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Padilla lands with a nice combination. Caballero Rojo backs away looking to recover.
Padilla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caballero Rojo wants to clinch.
Padilla scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla lands a nice shot that snaps Caballero Rojo's head back.
Padilla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caballero Rojo momentarily.
Padilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Caballero Rojo moves into the clinch.

Caballero Rojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padilla falls off balance throwing a combination

and Caballero Rojo moves into the clinch.
Padilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Padilla tries to score a body lock takedown but Caballero Rojo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Padilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Padilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Padilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Caballero Rojo won't allow it.
Caballero Rojo lands a body punch.
Padilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero Rojo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Padilla blocks it with crossed arms.
Padilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caballero Rojo prevents Padilla from breaking the clinch.

Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla throws a series of punches but Caballero Rojo moves out of range.
Padilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Padilla coming out on top.
Padilla's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Padilla duly obliges.
Padilla misses with a double jab.
Caballero Rojo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caballero Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero Rojo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Padilla lands with a shot to the body.
Junior Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla looks to land a combination but Caballero Rojo avoids it well.
Caballero Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caballero Rojo as he avoids it easily.
Caballero Rojo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Padilla misses.

Padilla shoots in and bounces Caballero Rojo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Caballero Rojo looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Padilla dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Caballero Rojo tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Caballero Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Padilla.
Caballero Rojo tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Caballero Rojo. No joy for Padilla on that attempt.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Padilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padilla misses with a combination
and Caballero Rojo counters with a one-two to the body.
Padilla misses with a body shot.
Padilla swinging wilding here.
Padilla lands a two punch combo.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Caballero Rojo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Padilla lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero Rojo wants to clinch.
Padilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Caballero Rojo counters by moving into the clinch.
Padilla is trying to break the clinch but Caballero Rojo has him pressed against the ropes.

Caballero Rojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caballero Rojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Padilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Padilla scores a takedown into full mount!
Caballero Rojo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Caballero Rojo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caballero Rojo tries to get out of the position.
Caballero Rojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Padilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caballero Rojo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miguel Caballero Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Padilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Caballero Rojo has left one of his arms exposed and Padilla doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Caballero Rojo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Padilla!