PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Padilla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to boom!!!. Newmark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marilyn Manson - Rock is Dead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Padilla
vs
Newmark

188 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla throws a body kick the misses
and Newmark counters with a head kick.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Padilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Padilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newmark counters with an outside leg kick.
Padilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Newmark counters with a solid body kick.
Newmark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newmark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Padilla.
Newmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Padilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla looks to throw a body kick
and Newmark counters with an outside leg kick.
Newmark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Padilla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newmark.
Padilla checks a low kick from Newmark.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Padilla checks it.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
Newmark throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Bobby Newmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Newmark.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Padilla shoots in and drives through. Newmark sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newmark.
Newmark throws a front kick aimed at Padilla's knee but Padilla avoids it well.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Padilla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newmark.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newmark.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Newmark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Padilla.
Newmark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Padilla takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Padilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Padilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newmark is keeping the position for now.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Newmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla postures up.
Padilla advances position into side control!
Newmark defending against the ground and pound.
Newmark is looking to reverse the position.

Padilla is trying to get an arm triangle but Newmark is defending well.

Padilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Padilla throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Newmark because Padilla loaded up on that one.
Padilla raining down shots from the mount!

Padilla looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Padilla working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Padilla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robin Padilla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Padilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Newmark counters with a leg kick.
Newmark lands a leg kick that knocks Padilla off balance momentarily.
Newmark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newmark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newmark.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newmark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newmark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Padilla is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newmark tries a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Padilla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newmark.
Newmark is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Padilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newmark counters with a nice leg kick.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Newmark - the referee stops the clock and Padilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Newmark. Padilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newmark wants to slow Padilla down by chopping away at his legs.
Padilla missing with a left hand there. Newmark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Padilla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Newmark leaves Padilla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newmark can pounce on him.
Newmark moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Newmark throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Padilla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Padilla takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Padilla misses.
Newmark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Padilla.
Newmark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newmark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Padilla. That did some damage!
Padilla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newmark counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newmark.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Newmark tries to work over Padilla's front leg with a kick but Padilla checks it.
Newmark is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Padilla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newmark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Newmark's head but Newmark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Newmark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Padilla closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Newmark's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla wants to control from the top but Newmark keeps moving.
Newmark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmark is trying to control the position but Padilla postures up.

Newmark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newmark trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark 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!

Newmark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Bobby Newmark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newmark.
Newmark throws a leg kick that misses.
Padilla misses with a lunging right hand
and Newmark counters with a leg kick.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Newmark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Newmark - the referee stops the clock and Padilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Newmark. Padilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newmark feints and then cracks Padilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padilla down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newmark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newmark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Padilla's head.
Newmark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Padilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newmark thows a body kick. Padilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newmark chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Newmark connects with an inside leg kick.
Newmark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Padilla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newmark counters with a low kick, right behind Padilla 's knee.
Newmark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Padilla checks it well.
Newmark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newmark throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark connects with a solid leg kick.
Newmark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Newmark moves out of range as Padilla strikes.
Padilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newmark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newmark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Padilla is out of range and Newmark settles back down.
Newmark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newmark misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newmark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Newmark slams his shin into Padilla's torso.
Newmark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Padilla will feel that in the morning.
Newmark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newmark throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Padilla takes a step back to recover.
Padilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Padilla throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
Newmark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Padilla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Padilla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newmark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Padilla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Newmark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilla throws a low kick but Newmark moves out of range easily.
Newmark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Newmark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla misses with a takedown
and Newmark counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Newmark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newmark throws a leg kick that misses.
Newmark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Newmark throws a push kick but Padilla slaps the foot to one side.
Newmark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla moves out of range of the leg kick from Newmark.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Padilla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Newmark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Padilla blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Newmark.
Newmark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
Newmark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Padilla's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Newmark.
Newmark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newmark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Padilla.
Newmark lands a front kick.
Padilla throws a big shot that misses.
Newmark throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Newmark cracks the inside of Padilla's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Newmark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newmark tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newmark avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Newmark tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newmark, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newmark connects with a leg kick. Padilla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newmark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newmark connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Newmark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Padilla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newmark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Padilla if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Newmark misses.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Newmark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newmark throws a low kick, looking for Padilla's leg but Padilla calmly moves out of range.
Padilla throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newmark.
Padilla looks to throw a body kick
and Newmark counters with a big head kick but Padilla shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla moves out of range as Newmark throws a body kick.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown but Newmark shows good takedown defense.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Newmark.
Padilla checks a leg kick nicely.
Padilla misses with a jab to the body
and Newmark counters with a head kick.
Padilla throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
Newmark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Padilla is out of range and Newmark settles back down.
Padilla checks the leg kick.
Robin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Newmark tenderised Padilla's leg. Padilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newmark tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newmark cracks the inside of Padilla's front leg.
Newmark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Padilla checks it.
Padilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newmark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Padilla.
Newmark throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.

Padilla gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Padilla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Newmark is in trouble now - Padilla has advanced to mount!
Newmark tries to hold on but Padilla postures up.

Padilla is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Newmark has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Padilla has control of Newmark's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Newmark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Newmark is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Padilla connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bobby Newmark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Newmark is rocked!

It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Robin Padilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newmark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Padilla lands a big shot to the head and Newmark winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robin Padilla!
Robin Padilla retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robin Padilla made sure he mentioned 1337 ANZAC , along with how happy he was to win his fight.