PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rukah Padero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Midnight Conspiracy - Discord (At Dawn We Rage Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ozawa
vs
Padero

175 cm
33
155 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

176 cm
25
152 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukah Padero !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Padero is fending him off so far but Ozawa persists. Nope, Padero circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozawa shoots in and drives through. Padero sprawls well.
Ozawa wants to clinch

and Padero counters with a shoot takedown. Ozawa fights it but they end up in guard.

Ozawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ozawa wants to sweep here but Padero controlling him for the moment.

Ozawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padero content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Padero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ozawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ozawa has escaped and now he's on top!

Ozawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozawa pushing down on Padero 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozawa throwing shots but Padero is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Padero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozawa tries to stand but Padero is controlling from the bottom.
Ozawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Ozawa wants to control from the top but Padero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Padero looking for a guillotine here but Ozawa defends easily.

Padero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padero wants to sweep here but Ozawa controlling him for the moment.
Padero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozawa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ozawa passes into half guard.
Ozawa is thwarting Padero 's attempts to control the position.
Padero is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ozawa is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Padero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ozawa.
Ozawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Padero defending well though.
Padero is trying to maintain the position but Ozawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozawa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozawa's back!
Ozawa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Padero 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Padero working for the choke.
Ozawa is trying to stand back up.
Padero trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ozawa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Padero keeps control of the position as Ozawa tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rukah Padero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Padero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ozawa.
Padero lands with a slapping head kick.
Padero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozawa fails with the takedown
and Padero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ozawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Padero , which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Padero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ozawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ozawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Padero is fending him off so far but Ozawa persists. Nope, Padero circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozawa shoots in for a takedown but Padero shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozawa darts in looking for a takedown but Padero gets double underhooks and turns Ozawa into the cage.
Padero connects with a jab.
Padero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozawa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ozawa misses with a takedown attempt - Padero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Padero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozawa's calf.
Padero with a hook.
Padero leaves Ozawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozawa takes a step back to recover.
Padero tries to clinch up but Ozawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Maria Ozawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Ozawa is rocked!
Ozawa walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ozawa limp body while Padero jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rukah Padero !
Rukah Padero made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.