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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemios Padovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artemios Padovan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padovan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ballard's guard.
Padovan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ballard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Padovan content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Padovan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padovan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Padovan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Padovan tries to stand but Ballard controls the position and pulls Padovan into his guard.
Ballard is trying to control the position but Padovan postures up.
Padovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ballard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Padovan controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padovan passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ballard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Padovan not doing much here.
Ballard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Padovan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ballard wants to control but Padovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballard wants to control but Padovan is keeping busy.
Padovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Padovan working Ballard over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Padovan seems content to control.
Padovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ballard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Padovan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Padovan is looking to stand up but Ballard won't let him.
Padovan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padovan is in close to Ballard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemios Padovan dominated that round.
That's time! Ballard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Padovan has managed to clinch.
Padovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padovan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Padovan has Ballard pressed against the cage, preventing Ballard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Padovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Padovan decides to pull guard.
Padovan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ballard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ballard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Padovan seems keen to control Ballard's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Padovan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padovan has control of Ballard's left arm, preventing Ballard from doing any damage.
Padovan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ballard defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Padovan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard can't do much from the bottom here.
Ballard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Padovan trying to mount his opponent but Ballard defends it.
Ballard is staying active underneath Padovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ballard is trying to control but Padovan passes into side control!
Padovan tries to stand but Ballard controls the position and pulls Padovan into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ballard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Padovan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ballard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four 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.
Padovan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Padovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballard gets caught flat footed, as Padovan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemios Padovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Padovan.
You can see the frustration on Ballard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Padovan controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Padovan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ballard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard is looking to regain half guard here but Padovan keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Padovan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Padovan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Padovan tries to move to full mount but Ballard actually manages to regain half guard.
Padovan slips a nice elbow through Ballard's hands, connecting with Ballard's forehead.
Padovan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two 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.
Padovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Padovan is thwarting Ballard's attempts to control the position.
Padovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Padovan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ballard sprawls well initially but Padovan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padovan is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Padovan there.
Padovan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four 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.
Padovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Padovan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemios Padovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Padovan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemios Padovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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