PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Padilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Wilson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Padilha
vs
Wilson

172 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Attliction
S.W.A.T.

Gifts of the Rainforest
Close Quarters Combat

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Padilha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Padilha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson is in trouble now - Padilha has advanced to mount!
Wilson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Padilha is trying to stick to Wilson's back but Wilson is turning into Padilha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Padilha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilson.
Wilson won't allow Padilha to sweep him here.

Padilha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Padilha is keeping the position.

Wilson 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.
Wilson pushes down on Padilha's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padilha tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Padilha is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Padilha is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Padilha looking for a triangle here. Wilson is fighting it but it looks tight! Padilha pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jorge Padilha!