PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Padilla will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pouta
vs
Padilla

177 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Pouta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Pouta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Padilla swivels and escapes.
Padilla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Padilla misses with a head kick.

Pouta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pouta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padilla, who protects the arm well.
Pouta trying to control the position but Padilla is working away.
Padilla isn't going anywhere.

Pouta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Padilla is trying to control Pouta's posture but Pouta avoids it.

Pouta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Padilla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pouta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padilla, who protects the arm well.
Pouta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla wants to control but Pouta postures up.
Pouta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Padilla manages to get back to half guard.
Padilla is staying active underneath Pouta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Padilla wants to control but Pouta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Padilla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Padilla.
Pouta stopping the sweep attempt from Padilla.
Padilla is looking to stand up but Pouta isn't so interested in that idea.
Padilla controls Pouta momentarily but Pouta frees himself.
Pouta stopping the sweep attempt from Padilla.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Padilla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pouta.
Padilla misses with a few strikes there.
Pouta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Padilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Pouta's head.
Pouta misses with a takedown attempt - Padilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Pouta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pouta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pouta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Padilla sprawls well initially but Pouta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pouta seems to be looking for submissions.

Pouta is working for a kimura but Padilla is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pouta wants to work for an arm triangle but Padilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pouta is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pouta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Padilla pushes Pouta off looking to stand but Pouta dives back in and keeps control.
Padilla won't allow Pouta to pass to mount.
Pouta is working hard here to advance position.

Pouta is trying for a kimura here. Padilla looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pouta wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pekka Pouta!