PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Padilla (ranked 2136 p4p, 248 weight class) and Bobby Bianchi (ranked 881 p4p, 108 weight class). Antonio Padilla had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Padilla
vs
Bianchi

187 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
31
164 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 6 - 6 - 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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bianchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bianchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Padilla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bianchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Padilla not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bianchi looking for submissions off his back.
Padilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bianchi is trying to get back to full guard.

Padilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Padilla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bianchi defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Padilla decides to return to a standing position.
Nice sprawl there from Padilla as Bianchi shoots in.

Bianchi gets the takedown into side control.
Padilla tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bianchi not allowing Padilla to control his hands.
Padilla tries to break free.

Bianchi looking for the choke but no joy.

Bianchi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla trying to control the hands but Bianchi won't let him.
Bianchi is looking to control Padilla but Padilla is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Padilla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bianchi's arms.
Bianchi tries to keep control of the position but Padilla is staying busy.
Bianchi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to escape the position.

Bianchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Padilla is controlling his hands well.
Padilla looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Padilla tries to escape the position.

Bianchi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Padilla is defending well but eventually Bianchi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Padilla has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Bianchi!
Bobby Bianchi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.