PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 885 p4p, 27 weight class) and Benjamin Kueller (ranked 429 p4p, 18 weight class). Paddington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Broken - Next time around. David Paddington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paddington
vs
Kueller

167 cm
23
153 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

201 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Kueller!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kueller gets a takedown into half guard.
Kueller drops an elbow to the side of Paddington's head.
Kueller wants to pass to mount but Paddington is defending the position.
Paddington's coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Paddington trying to get back to full guard but Kueller takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Paddington is looking to get to half guard.
Kueller working the ground and pound effectively.
Kueller prevents Paddington from getting the reversal.
Paddington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller breaks from Paddington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kueller lands a big shot there that rocks Paddington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paddington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paddington flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kueller looking to control but Paddington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paddington is looking to get to half guard.
Kueller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kueller breaks from Paddington's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kueller with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kueller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kueller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kueller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paddington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kueller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kueller trying to control from half guard but Paddington is working away.

Paddington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kueller uses his free foot to push down on Paddington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paddington.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kueller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paddington is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kueller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Paddington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kueller landing strikes from the mount.
Kueller wants to control the pace but Paddington is squirming around nicely.
Paddington is looking to improve his position but Kueller isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kueller tries to control but Paddington wriggling away.
Kueller with good strikes from the mount here!

Paddington is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Kueller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kueller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paddington counters with a stiff right hand.
Paddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kueller is just out of range.
Paddington lands a jab.
Kueller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paddington swings for the body but Kueller moves out of range.
Kueller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kueller throws a leg kick

and Paddington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kueller's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddington throws an elbow that misses. Kueller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paddington's guard. Nice move by Kueller!

Paddington has his feet on Kueller's thighs here. He's pushed Kueller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kueller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Paddington!
David Paddington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.