PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paduwan has chosen Bitch as his entrance music. John Cairo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Paduwan 's chin.

Cairo
vs
Paduwan

170 cm
25
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
151 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Paduwan !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cairo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paduwan tries to bum rush Cairo with a series of wild strikes but Cairo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Paduwan gets a clinch.
Paduwan stops a takedown attempt from Cairo.
Cairo takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John Cairo has been cut.
Nice elbow from Paduwan .
Knees to the body from Paduwan .
Paduwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cairo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cairo manages to pull guard.
Cairo keeping moving, preventing Paduwan from controlling successfully.
Paduwan throws a big right hand that misses.
Cairo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paduwan manages to get himself to full guard.
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Paduwan blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paduwan keeping full guard, as Cairo tries to pass.

Cairo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cairo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cairo trying to control but Paduwan is working from the bottom.
Paduwan is pulling down on Cairo's head. It's preventing any offense from Cairo, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cairo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cairo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cairo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Paduwan blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Paduwan blocks nicely.
Cairo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cairo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan wants to sweep here but Cairo controlling him for the moment.
Paduwan controls Cairo momentarily but Cairo frees himself.
Cairo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paduwan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cairo trying to control the position from guard on top but Paduwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cairo tries to free his leg and advance position but Paduwan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cairo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cairo throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cairo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cairo postures up in Paduwan 's guard and throws a big left but Paduwan blocks it.
Paduwan is trying to control the position but Cairo postures up.
Cairo with a nice head shot there.

Cairo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cairo with a nice head shot there.
Paduwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cairo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paduwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paduwan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cairo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cairo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paduwan misses with a low kick.
Cairo checks a leg kick nicely.

Cairo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paduwan was covering up waiting for the punch and Cairo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cairo forces his way into half guard.
Cairo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paduwan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cairo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cairo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paduwan defends it well.
Cairo thows a huge punch but Paduwan dodges it nicely.
Cairo thows a huge punch but Paduwan dodges it nicely.
Paduwan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cairo.
Paduwan is trying to control but can't.
Paduwan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cairo.
Cairo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cairo scoring with punches to the head and body.
John Cairo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cairo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paduwan 's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cairo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paduwan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Cairo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paduwan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cairo, into his guard.
Cairo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paduwan looking to pass the guard.
Cairo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cairo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Cairo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cairo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Paduwan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cairo.
Paduwan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cairo misses with a strike from the bottom.
Paduwan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cairo's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo is looking to reverse the position.
Paduwan working the ground and pound from side control.
Cairo is looking for a sweep.
Cairo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cairo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cairo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cairo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cairo thows a huge punch but Paduwan dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cairo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cairo wants to control but Paduwan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cairo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cairo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paduwan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cairo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paduwan as he jumps to the side.

Paduwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Paduwan - that landed with a thud.
Cairo tries to pull guard but Paduwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Cairo drops back down to his feet.
Paduwan lands a nice uppercut.
Paduwan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paduwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paduwan gets through Cairo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paduwan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cairo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cairo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cairo backwards.
Paduwan looking to throw knees to the head but Cairo is blocking nicely.

Paduwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paduwan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cairo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paduwan scoring well with a low kick there.
Paduwan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cairo slips a jab from Paduwan .
Paduwan throws a lazy right hand but Cairo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paduwan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cairo in his tracks.
Darth Paduwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan stuffs the takedown.
Paduwan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paduwan looks to land a combination but Cairo avoids it well.
Cairo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paduwan tries to avoid it but Cairo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paduwan to the ground. Paduwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Paduwan . No joy for Cairo on that attempt.
Cairo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cairo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paduwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cairo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paduwan clinches up with Cairo and pushes him back against the cage.
Paduwan misses with a body punch.
Cairo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paduwan presses Cairo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paduwan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paduwan prevents the takedown attempt.
Paduwan scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paduwan obliges.
Paduwan scores a nice knee to the body.
Paduwan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paduwan pressing his opponent against the cage.

Paduwan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darth Paduwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paduwan lands a jab.
Cairo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Paduwan clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paduwan .
Paduwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cairo's defenses.
Darth Paduwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan tries a body shot but Cairo blocks it.

Paduwan breaks from the clinch.
Paduwan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Paduwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cairo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cairo!
John Cairo very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.