PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 422 p4p, 17 weight class) and John Braddock (ranked 216 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paddington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Broken - Next time around. David Paddington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Paddington
vs
Braddock

167 cm
24
153 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
285 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
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 12 - 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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddington throws a series of punches but Braddock avoids them all with ease.
Braddock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paddington.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Braddock swings for the body but Paddington moves out of range.
Paddington missing with a left hand there. Braddock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paddington misses with an uppercut.

Braddock rushes Paddington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Braddock.
Braddock lands a nice uppercut.
Paddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braddock digs a right hand into Paddington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paddington's gas tank.
Braddock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paddington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Paddington keeps him there for the moment.
Paddington lands a nice uppercut.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Paddington jumps guard and drags Braddock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paddington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braddock preventing the sweep.
Braddock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braddock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Braddock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paddington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Paddington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braddock stays in close to Paddington's body and controls the position.

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.

Paddington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braddock passes into half guard.

Paddington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Paddington looking for submissions off his back.
Paddington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington wants to get back to full guard.
Paddington trying to control but Braddock postures up.
Paddington is looking for a sweep. Braddock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paddington missing with punches from the bottom.
Paddington works his way to full guard. Good work.

Paddington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braddock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braddock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington keeping full guard, as Braddock tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braddock content to stall in guard here.
Braddock postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Braddock sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Paddington doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Braddock paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Paddington - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Paddington!
An out of breath David Paddington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.