PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Milevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Padilla
vs
Milevsky

174 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

171 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Milevsky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Milevsky forces Padilla back against the cage and clinches.

Milevsky decides to pull guard.
Padilla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Milevsky's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Padilla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Padilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Milevsky controlling the position.
Milevsky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Milevsky wants to get back to his feet but Padilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Padilla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Padilla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milevsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Milevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Milevsky is pulling down on Padilla's head. It's preventing any offense from Padilla, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Milevsky working for a triangle but Padilla defends it easily.

Milevsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Padilla is aware though and is defending well.
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milevsky controlling Padilla's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milevsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milevsky trying to keep a closed guard but Padilla is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Milevsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milevsky wants to stand and escape but instead Padilla has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Milevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Padilla throwing strikes but missing.
Padilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Padilla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Milevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Milevsky pulls Padilla in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Padilla throws a strike but Milevsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Padilla looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milevsky is fighting to break Padilla's control of his arms but Padilla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Padilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Padilla, not yet.
Padilla is trying to keep Milevsky in close.
Milevsky wants to get up but he can't break Padilla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Milevsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Padilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milevsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milevsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Padilla instigates a clinch.

Milevsky pulls guard.
Milevsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Milevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Padilla throws a strike but Milevsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milevsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Milevsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Padilla is trying to keep Milevsky in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Milevsky is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitry Milevsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Padilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Milevsky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Padilla uses from the top position.
Milevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Milevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Padilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milevsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Padilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Milevsky has wrist control.
Milevsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Padilla's guard.

Milevsky distracts Padilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Milevsky looking for submissions off his back.
Milevsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Padilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padilla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Milevsky lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Milevsky has his hands clasped together around Padilla's back. He's all about the action.
Padilla is trying to control the action in half guard but Milevsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Padilla seems to be looking for submissions.

Padilla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Milevsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Padilla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Padilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milevsky defending well though.
Milevsky is looking for a sweep. Padilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Padilla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Padilla in particular looking to stall.
Padilla stalling away here and it's allowed Milevsky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Padilla preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Padilla moves into range and clinches up with Milevsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milevsky manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Padilla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Padilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Padilla postures up in Milevsky's guard and throws a big left but Milevsky blocks it.
Milevsky lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Milevsky is pulling down on Padilla's head to control his posture.
Milevsky wants to stand and escape but Padilla is having none of it.
Milevsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Padilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milevsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Padilla wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milevsky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Padilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Padilla's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Padilla manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Milevsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Padilla tries to throw a body punch but Milevsky avoids it by throwing Padilla back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla wants to break the clinch but can't.

Milevsky jumps guard and drags Padilla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla throws an elbow that misses. Milevsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Padilla's guard. Nice move by Milevsky!
Padilla trying to keep a closed guard but Milevsky is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Padilla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Milevsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Milevsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Milevsky grinds an elbow into Padilla's temple.
Milevsky working away.
Padilla trying to remain calm as Milevsky controls from the top position.
Padilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Padilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Milevsky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Padilla can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Milevsky trying to control the pace.
Padilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milevsky is working away from the top position though.
Milevsky trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Milevsky is looking for a kimura here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Padilla gets caught napping as Milevsky dives in and scores a takedown. Padilla manages to retain guard.
Padilla is adopting a defensive guard.
Padilla is trying to control the position but Milevsky postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Milevsky from controlling successfully.
Milevsky wanted to stand there but Padilla had control of the position.
Milevsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milevsky is one step ahead there.
Milevsky looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Padilla is trying to keep Milevsky in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Padilla fails with an attempt to clinch.

Padilla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Padilla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Milevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Milevsky has Padilla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Milevsky pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Padilla tumbling to the mat - Milevsky dives into Padilla's guard.
Dmitry Milevsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Padilla looking to control.

Padilla has his feet on Milevsky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Milevsky.
I think Milevsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Milevsky!