PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Padilla (ranked 3233 p4p, 361 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1736 p4p, 205 weight class). Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Scream as his entrance music. Antonio Padilla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Padilla
vs
Agnarsson

187 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
167 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson lunges at Padilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Padilla's hand.
Padilla lands with a cross.

Agnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Padilla.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Padilla lands with a short shot to the head.
Padilla takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Antonio Padilla has been cut.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Padilla.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
A short right from Agnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla has Agnarsson pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Padilla swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Padilla landing knees to the head.
Padilla 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 just leaning against Agnarsson, taking a breather.
Agnarsson lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Padilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Agnarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padilla throws out the jab.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Padilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agnarsson's head.
Agnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Padilla ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Padilla coming out on top.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Padilla.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Padilla.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Agnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Padilla tries to score with a low kick but Agnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Padilla.
Padilla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Agnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Agnarsson - just one landing.
Padilla throws a low kick but Agnarsson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Padilla.
Agnarsson lands with a straight right. Padilla didn't see that one coming.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla jabs Agnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Padilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Padilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Padilla!
Padilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Agnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Padilla is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Padilla.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Padilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Padilla throws a chopping leg kick but Agnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Padilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson with a hook.

Padilla closes the distance and clinches.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Padilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot by Padilla.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla throws a push kick but Agnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Agnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Padilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Padilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Padilla throws a quick counter head kick but Agnarsson was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Padilla loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Padilla swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla lands with an overhand left.
Padilla misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson counters with a body kick.
Agnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Padilla misses the jab.
Agnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Padilla's hands.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Padilla tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Padilla scores with a nice head shot.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Agnarsson throws a front kick that sends Padilla stumbling back into the cage.
Padilla missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Agnarsson.
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!
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Padilla tried to counter with a leg kick but Agnarsson avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Padilla.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Padilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Padilla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Agnarsson works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Padilla misses with the head strike.
A short right from Agnarsson.
A short right from Agnarsson.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
A short right from Agnarsson on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Agnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is leaning against Padilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Agnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Agnarsson controls the action.
Agnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Padilla in his tracks for a moment.
Agnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Agnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Agnarsson.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Padilla, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agnarsson.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Agnarsson.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Agnarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Padilla up against the cage.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Padilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnar Agnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Padilla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Agnarsson throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Padilla takes a step back to recover.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Agnarsson avoids it.
Padilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Agnarsson checks it well.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Padilla throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.

Padilla is rocked!
Padilla throws a leg kick but Agnarsson moved away.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Padilla tries to clinch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Padilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with the combination.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla wants to clinch
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla looks to land a body kick but Agnarsson moved away.

Agnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla stalling in the clinch.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agnarsson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Padilla lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Agnarsson.
Padilla looking for a takedown.
Agnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Agnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Padilla tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson pushes Padilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Padilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Padilla or not.
Still in the clinch, Agnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agnarsson pushes Padilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Agnarsson slows down the pace here.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson is leaning against Padilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Padilla fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Padilla's ribcage. Padilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Agnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Agnarsson on the inside.
Agnarsson gets through Padilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Arnar Agnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Agnarsson presses Padilla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agnarsson is working Padilla over against the cage.
Agnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Padilla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Agnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Antonio Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Padilla's ribcage. Padilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Agnarsson trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Agnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla is working for takedown but Agnarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnar Agnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agnarsson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnar Agnarsson!
A relieved looking Arnar Agnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.