PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Huang (ranked 3532 p4p, 371 weight class) and Antonio Padilla (ranked 3785 p4p, 387 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Huang
vs
Padilla

177 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Huang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Padilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huang somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huang.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Padilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Padilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Padilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Antonio Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Huang counters with a single leg into guard. Padilla didn't expect that.
Huang wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Padilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Padilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Padilla is retaining full guard.
Huang controlling from the top position.

Padilla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Huang uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is trying to buck Huang off.
Padilla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Padilla is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Padilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Padilla!
Padilla is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Padilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Huang is looking to work his way around to Padilla's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to control but Padilla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huang prevents Padilla from getting the reversal.
Huang controlling from mount.
Huang prevents Padilla from getting the reversal.
Huang landing punches.
Huang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huang prevents Padilla from getting the reversal.
Huang landing strikes from the mount and Padilla is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla gets back to half guard.
Huang prevents Padilla from standing back up.
Padilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huang lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Padilla sees it coming and defends easily.
Huang prevents Padilla from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Huang there.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padilla keeps working.
Padilla wants to get back to full guard.
Huang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huang is pressing down on Padilla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Padilla is holding on for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Huang is trying to control. Padilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Huang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Padilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huang.
Padilla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Padilla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Padilla sprawls well. Padilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Huang saw that one coming.
Huang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Padilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.

Huang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Padilla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huang trying to control the position but Padilla is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang gets to mount! Padilla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Padilla is in a horrible position here. Huang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huang controlling from the full mount.
Huang takes Padilla's back.
Huang has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Padilla.

Huang looking to break Padilla's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Padilla remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Huang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Padilla tries to escape the position.
Padilla is still trying to improve position.

Huang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Padilla is covering up but some of the strikes from Huang are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla staying busy and making it hard for Huang to control.
Padilla wants to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Padilla. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Huang lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Huang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Padilla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Padilla tries to roll but Huang sticks to his back.

Padilla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Huang's arms.
Huang lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Padilla.
Huang is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Padilla. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Padilla is trying to break free.
Huang lands a shot to the head.
Padilla is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Padilla tries to break free.

Huang looking to break Padilla's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Padilla remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Huang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Huang doesn't have the hooks in and Padilla manages to turn into his guard.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Padilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.

Huang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Padilla is defending well. Huang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Padilla has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Huang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Huang!