PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimo Padalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leroy Rose enters the cage!

Padalski
vs
Rose

195 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
266 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimo Padalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Rose!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Padalski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Padalski moves into full mount! Rose won't be happy about that!
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Padalski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Padalski controlling the pace for now.

Padalski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rose is surviving well by controlling Padalski's body position as best he can.

Padalski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rose has worked his arm free - good work by Rose!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Padalski is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
Padalski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rose works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Padalski trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padalski stops Rose from getting back to his feet.
Padalski is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Padalski seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.
Padalski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Padalski wants to pass the guard but Rose is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is in trouble now - Padalski has advanced to mount!

Padalski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rose turns into him and now he's in Padalski's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Padalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Padalski is working for a kimura but Rose is defending it quite comfortably.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Padalski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padalski wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose is looking to escape.
Padalski wants to pass the guard but Rose is defending well.
Padalski drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Padalski is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimo Padalski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.

Padalski looking to score a takedown here. Rose is defending well but Padalski drives through and ends up in Rose's guard.
Padalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Padalski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Padalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Padalski trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Padalski stands and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Padalski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rose!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Padalski looking to secure an arm triangle but Rose defends it well.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rose is squirming around, avoiding Padalski's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Padalski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rose has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rose!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Padalski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rose defends it easily.
Rose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Padalski's guard.

Rose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Padalski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rose has managed to get both his arms back between Padalski's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Padalski seems to be looking for submissions.

Padalski is working for a kimura but Rose is defending it quite comfortably.
Rose looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Padalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Padalski seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padalski trying to mount his opponent but Rose defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimo Padalski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rose moves in looking to clinch but Padalski pushes him off.
Rose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Padalski will feel that in the morning.
Rose jabs at Padalski's body.
Rose tries for a takedown but Padalski circles away easily
and Padalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Padalski tries to clinch up.
Padalski avoids the head kick by Rose.

Padalski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Padalski lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padalski looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but Padalski holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.

Padalski pulls guard.
Rose tries to stand but Padalski is controlling from the bottom.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Padalski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Padalski.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padalski trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
Rose wants to control from the top but Padalski keeps moving.
Padalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Padalski is pulling down on Rose's head. It's preventing any offense from Rose, at least for the moment.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose throws a leg kick but Padalski sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padalski throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.

Padalski closes the distance and clinches.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Padalski is trying to drag Rose to the mat but Rose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Padalski tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Padalski stalling against the cage.
Padalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Padalski stalling in the clinch.
Leroy Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padalski trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Padalski into the cage.

Padalski has Rose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Padalski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rose tumbling to the mat - Padalski dives into Rose's guard.
Padalski wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Padalski is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimo Padalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Padalski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimo Padalski!
Our winner, Dimo Padalski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.