PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 103 p4p, 14 weight class) and Angelo San Diego (ranked 170 p4p, 9 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. Angelo San Diego told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Paddington
vs
San Diego

167 cm
24
153 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

166 cm
34
143 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Groove Gear

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo San Diego!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San Diego gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paddington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paddington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as San Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paddington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paddington won't allow San Diego to get back to his feet.
Paddington is looking to work some ground and pound but San Diego has wrist control.
San Diego is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paddington is controlling him.
Paddington scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington is looking to work some ground and pound but San Diego has wrist control.
San Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
San Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paddington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington lands a couple of digs.
San Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paddington.
Paddington 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.
Paddington prevents San Diego from getting back to his feet.

Paddington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! San Diego is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! San Diego has escaped and now he's on top!

San Diego trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paddington's guard.

Paddington has his foot on San Diego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San Diego works his way back into a safe position though.

Paddington looking for a guillotine here but San Diego defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diego wants to get up but he can't break Paddington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Paddington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because San Diego has passed into half guard!
Paddington is trying to get back to full guard.

San Diego stands up and beckons Paddington to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington loads up on a big right hand but San Diego slips the punch.
Paddington just misses with a punch to the body.
Paddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paddington drops down looking for a counter takedown but San Diego sprawls and moves away.
San Diego scores with a jab.
San Diego misses with a body shot.
Paddington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
San Diego thuds his right hand into Paddington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paddington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
San Diego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Paddington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paddington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
San Diego told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Paddington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! San Diego is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paddington, into his guard.

San Diego wants to get up but he can't break Paddington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Paddington!
After winning the bout, David Paddington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.