PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into the arena with Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jefferson
vs
Padilla

185 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

171 cm
28
170 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jefferson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Robin Padilla has been cut.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Padilla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Padilla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jefferson connects with a body shot that sends Padilla's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Padilla does it's job there.
Padilla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Padilla is fending him off so far but Jefferson persists. Nope, Padilla circles away and we're back to standing.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jefferson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Padilla.
Jefferson keeps Padilla at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jefferson lands a jab to Padilla's midsection.
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Jefferson saw it coming and moves away.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Padilla.
Padilla misses with a hook.
Jefferson lands a leg kick that knocks Padilla off balance momentarily.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that Padilla sees coming a mile off.
Jefferson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jefferson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jefferson swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
That kick from Jefferson tenderised Padilla's leg. Padilla is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Padilla checks a low kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Padilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Padilla misses the target.

Jefferson darts in and clinches Padilla up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Padilla up against the cage.
Jefferson trying to land knees to the body.
Jefferson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Padilla blocks it.
Jefferson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Padilla's defenses.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jefferson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Padilla dodges an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Padilla to keep the fight standing.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferson jumps guard but Padilla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Padilla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Padilla smiles and moves away.
Jefferson thows a leg kick but Padilla checks it
and Padilla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jefferson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Padilla is out of range.
Jefferson 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.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Padilla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
Jefferson thows a leg kick but Padilla checks it
and Padilla counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jefferson rushes Padilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Padilla lands a body punch.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Jefferson.
Jefferson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Padilla scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Padilla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Padilla to work.
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 Cruz Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Padilla's cut.
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.

Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Padilla.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
Padilla lands a nice hook to Jefferson's body. Jefferson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Padilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Padilla misses with a low kick as Jefferson jumps back.
Cruz Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Padilla.
Padilla takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson tries to work over Padilla's front leg with a kick but Padilla checks it.
Padilla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Padilla swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jefferson counters with a single leg into guard. Padilla didn't expect that.
Jefferson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Padilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Padilla!
Jefferson tries to control but Padilla wriggling away.
Jefferson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jefferson wants to control the pace but Padilla is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Padilla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Padilla shrugs it off.
Jefferson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Padilla tries to lock up and control but Jefferson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jefferson prevents Padilla from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla tries to lock up and control but Jefferson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jefferson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Padilla manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is trying to improve his position.
Padilla is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Jefferson working away.
Padilla is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Jefferson tries to advance to mount but Padilla denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working away.

Jefferson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Padilla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jefferson but great work by Padilla.
Jefferson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jefferson trying to control from the bottom.
Padilla wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson tries to roll over but Padilla keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Jefferson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Padilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Padilla wants to land a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Padilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Padilla, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Padilla against the cage but Padilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Padilla gets caught napping as Jefferson dives in and scores a takedown. Padilla manages to retain guard.
Jefferson postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
Jefferson trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Jefferson slips nicely into half guard.
Padilla wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is pressing down on Padilla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Padilla is holding on for now.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
Jefferson uses his free foot to push down on Padilla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Padilla.

Jefferson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jefferson wants to control the pace but Padilla is squirming around nicely.

Jefferson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Padilla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Padilla!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working a defensive guard but Padilla passes into half guard.
Padilla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jefferson tries to roll over but Padilla keeps him under control.
Jefferson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Padilla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Padilla's back!
Padilla tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Padilla tries to escape but Jefferson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Padilla is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jefferson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Jefferson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Robin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Padilla has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson has got one arm under Padilla's chin. This could be trouble... Padilla trying to control the other hand but Jefferson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Padilla has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cruz Jefferson!
A very excited looking Cruz Jefferson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.