PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Padilla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead by Dawn by Deicide. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Padilla
vs
Punani

190 cm
33
210 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

188 cm
40
215 lbs
44 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
MayheM sportswear

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani is looking to clinch but Padilla is avoiding it.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punani throws a body kick that misses
and Padilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padilla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Punani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Punani doesn't manage to clinch there - Padilla circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Punani there.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Punani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Punani clinches up against the cage.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Padilla.
Padilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Punani.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Punani.
Padilla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Padilla lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla misses with a knee to the head.
Padilla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Padilla obliges.
Padilla lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Padilla.
Padilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Padilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Padilla scores with a shoulder strike.
Padilla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punani.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Padilla's elbow.
Padilla works on Punani's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Padilla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Padilla.
Padilla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to score a body lock takedown but Punani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Punani.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Punani blocking some punches.
Punani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Padilla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Padilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Padilla.
Punani lands a nice uppercut.
Padilla tries a knee to the head but Punani blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Padilla.
Punani scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Padilla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Padilla tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Punani.
Padilla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Punani tries a body shot but Padilla blocks it.
Punani pushes Padilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla lands a knee to the head.
Padilla swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Padilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punanis head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Padilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani scores with a hook to the body.
Punani lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla fails to pull guard.
Padilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punani walks away with a smile on his face. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Punani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Padilla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla connects with a crisp jab.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Punani saw that one coming.
Padilla checks a leg kick nicely.
Punani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Padilla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Padilla misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla tried to score with a low kick but Punani checks it.
Padilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punani can do to turn this around?
Padilla thumps Punani with a low kick.
Padilla moves out of range as Punani throws a body kick.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Punani saw it coming and moves away.
Punani connects with a high kick.
Padilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Padilla lands with a nice body kick.
Punani takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nero Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Padilla misses with a looping right.
Padilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani lands a nice hook to Padilla's body. Padilla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Padilla works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla wants to slow Punani down by chopping away at his legs.
Padilla slips a straight right by Punani.
That kick from Padilla tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Padilla misses with a low kick.
Punani thows a leg kick but Padilla checks it
and Padilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Punani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Padilla looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Punani throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Padilla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Punani tries to work over Padilla's front leg with a kick but Padilla checks it.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Padilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Padilla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Padilla scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla lands with a kick to the temple. Punani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Punani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Padilla counter with a right hand.
Punani misses with a left hand
and Padilla counters with a left and a right that stings Punani.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padilla throws the left hand but Punani avoids the punch easily.
Padilla tries a low kick but Punani avoids it.
Punani wants to slow Padilla down by chopping away at his legs.
Padilla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Punani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Padilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla delivers a nice body kick.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Padilla in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - Padilla finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Punani misses with a double jab
and Padilla counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Padilla.
Padilla connects with a nice looking jab.
Punani lands with a cross.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Punani blocks a head kick by Padilla.
A thudding body kick lands there by Padilla!
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
A left and a right from Punani both land. Nice combination.
Padilla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Padilla scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Punani throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punani lunges at Padilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Padilla's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Padilla is out of range.
Padilla thows a body kick. Punani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani is breathing heavily.
Padilla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Padilla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Punani blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Punani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Padilla.
Punani digs a good hook to Padilla's body.
Padilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punani is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Padilla.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Padilla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Punani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Punani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Punani throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punani misses with a hook
and Padilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punani throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
The fighters circling - Punani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Padilla dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Punani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Punani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Padilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Padilla does it's job there.
Padilla loads up on a big right hand but Punani slips the punch.
Padilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla scores with a jab. Punani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Padilla misses with a looping right.
Padilla works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Punani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Padilla catches Punani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punani scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Padilla.
Punani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Padilla.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Padilla counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Punani blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Punani flicks out a counter leg kick but Padilla steps away.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Punani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punani wants to clinch up but Padilla keeps it at a distance.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punani, right into the meat.
Punani moves forwards but Padilla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Punani. Beautiful body shot.
Padilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punani counters with a good, hard body kick but Padilla shrugs it off.
Punani lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punani.
Punani blocks the body kick.
Punani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Padilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punani's sensitive parts.
Punani takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Punani is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Punani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Padilla.
Punani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Padilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani 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.
Padilla connects with a right hand. Punani shakes it off.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Padilla misses.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Punani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Punani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Punani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Padilla defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand.
Punani cracks a nice hook into Padilla's ribs.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
A chopping leg kick lands by Padilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Padilla connects with a looping right hand.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Punani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Padilla.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Punani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Padilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punani looks to throw a body kick
and Padilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Punani.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Punani tries to bum rush Padilla with a series of wild strikes but Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Padilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Padilla catches Punani right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Padilla.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Punani.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Padilla, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Padilla!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nero Padilla waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.