PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Padilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Torres
vs
Padilha

175 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Padilha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.

Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Padilha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Padilha actively working from the bottom here.
Torres wants to take a breather but Padilha is having none of it.
Padilha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Padilha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Padilha keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Padilha 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.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres is trying to keep Padilha in close.
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.
Torres wants to sweep here but Padilha controlling him for the moment.
Padilha tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Padilha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Padilha lands in his opponent's guard.
Padilha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres trying to control but Padilha postures up.
Padilha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres wants to get back to full guard.

Padilha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Torres wants to improve his position but Padilha is controlling well.
Torres trying to control but Padilha postures up.

Padilha is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Torres scores with a takedown into Padilha's guard.
Torres distracts Padilha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torres cracks Padilha with a solid left hand.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Torres is in close to Padilha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torres wants to control from the top but Padilha keeps moving.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Padilha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Torres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Padilha's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padilha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.

Padilha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Padilha looks gassed!
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Padilha is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilha is keeping the position for now.

Padilha working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres wants to control from the top but Padilha keeps moving.
Torres is really struggling to control Padilha but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thiago Torres.

Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres working the head and body with strikes.
Padilha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Padilha is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres working the ground and pound from side control.
Torres trying to control the position but Padilha is working away.
Torres lands an elbow.

Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padilha, who protects the arm well.
Padilha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Padilha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Padilha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Padilha is keeping the position.
Torres trying to control but Padilha is working from the bottom.
Padilha wants to sweep but no luck.

Padilha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padilha is breathing heavily.
Padilha keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Padilha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.

Torres is looking for a triangle but Padilha pushes his legs off easily.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres trying to control the position.

Padilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom.
Torres is trying to keep Padilha in close.

Padilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres pulls Padilha in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Padilha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torres punching from the bottom.
Torres missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Padilha works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres is looking to improve his position but Padilha isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.

Padilha has control of Torres's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torres regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Padilha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torres has worked his arm free - good work by Torres!
Torres is trying to control Padilha's posture but Padilha avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.

Padilha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Padilha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torres wants to control but Padilha postures up.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Padilha off and has taken his back!
Torres throwing damaging strikes from the back! Padilha could be in trouble here!

Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Padilha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torres connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Padilha to escape the position.
Torres lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Padilha manages to turn into his guard.

Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Padilha's head.
Torres trying to control but Padilha is working from the bottom.
Torres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Padilha's head.
Torres passes into half guard.
Padilha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back!

Padilha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Padilha doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padilha keeps working.

Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Padilha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres shoots and misses

and Padilha counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.

Torres is looking for a triangle but Padilha pushes his legs off easily.
Padilha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.

Padilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Padilha tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres trying to control the position.
Torres striking from the bottom.
Padilha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Padilha tries to get out of the position.
Torres lands a decent shot there.
Jorge Padilha has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres with a poor takedown

so Padilha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Padilha is proving a slippery customer.
Padilha preventing the sweep.
Torres is trying to control the position but Padilha postures up.

Padilha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Padilha has Torres in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres thows a big elbow that misses.

Padilha looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.

Padilha keeping busy on the bottom but Torres has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Padilha is defending well.

Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Torres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Padilha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Padilha actively working from the bottom here.
Padilha tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Padilha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Padilha tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Padilha moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Padilha is keeping busy.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Padilha has him pressed against the cage.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Padilha won't allow it.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Padilha improves position.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Padilha is controlling the position.
Torres wants to break free but Padilha has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Padilha won't allow it.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Padilha.
Padilha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the cage.
Padilha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Padilha tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Padilha drops back down to his feet.
Thiago Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Padilha.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Padilha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Padilha counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Padilha!
Padilha can't escape the position.
Padilha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Padilha is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.

Torres has control of Padilha's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Padilha regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilha tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Torres looking to control but Padilha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Padilha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Torres looking for a guillotine from mount but Padilha is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to control the pace but Padilha is squirming around nicely.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torres looking to control but Padilha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Padilha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Padilha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Padilha!