PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arko Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Padilla
vs
Amok

165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arko Amok!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amok moves out of range of the strikes.
Amok tries to clinch there but Padilla circles away.
Padilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Padilla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amok is out of range.
Amok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Padilla's waist but Padilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amok off to one side.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Padilla.
A lazy left from Padilla finds it's target.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amok slips a jab and a cross from Padilla.
Amok avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Padilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Amok won't allow it.
Amok stalling the fight.
Amok keeps control of Padilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Amok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amok swinging wilding here.
A jab from Padilla misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amok.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Amok shoots in for a takedown but Padilla shows good takedown defense.
Amok takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Amok has managed to clinch.
Amok landing knees to the body.
Padilla can't break the clinch.
Amok is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amok lands a nice knee to the body.
Padilla tries to break the clinch but Amok is controlling the position.
Amok works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Padilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Amok won't allow it.
Padilla wants to break the clinch but can't.

Amok jumps guard.
Padilla prevents Amok from getting back to his feet.

Padilla postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amok is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Padilla, into his guard.
Padilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Padilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Amok!

Padilla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Padilla is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Amok can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Padilla is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Amok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Padilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla throws a right hand that Amok ducks under and follows up with a left that Amok also avoids with ease.
Padilla throws a lazy head kick

and Amok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Amok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
Padilla throws a lazy body kick

and Amok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Amok.
Amok prevents Padilla from breaking the clinch.
Amok looking to throw knees to the head but Padilla is blocking nicely.
Padilla has had enough of the clinch but Amok keeps him there for the moment.
Padilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Padilla wants to break free but Amok has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla has had enough of the clinch but Amok keeps him there for the moment.
Amok prevents Padilla from breaking the clinch.
Padilla wants to break free but Amok has control.
Padilla wants to break the clinch but can't.

Amok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padilla connects with a high kick.

Amok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Padilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Amok trying to land knees to the body.
Amok is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Amok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Padilla misses

so Amok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amok wants to stand but Padilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.

Padilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Padilla wants to hit a switch here but Amok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Padilla there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Amok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amok prevents Padilla from getting the reversal.
Padilla regains half guard.

Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amok tries to pass to full mount but Padilla defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arko Amok will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amok tries to clinch up but Padilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Amok blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Padilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Amok.

Amok closes the distance and clinches.
Padilla has had enough of the clinch but Amok keeps him there for the moment.
Padilla can't break the clinch.
Padilla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amok has him pressed against the cage.

Amok jumps guard.

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

Amok gets to his feet - Padilla follows without any prompting.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Amok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amok moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
A head kick by Padilla misses

and Amok counters with a single leg into guard. Padilla didn't expect that.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Padilla stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Robin Padilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amok is looking to land body kicks.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amok takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Amok is rocked!
Padilla lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Amok crumples to the floor! Padilla milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robin Padilla!